On 24 January 2023, the European Union declared the Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS) operational for testing, and it is scheduled to become fully operational in 2024. This free signal adds...

Kongsberg will supply Germany’s forthcoming 125-metre ocean research vessel, Meteor IV, with a range of highly advanced scientific sensors and handling equipment. Scheduled for launch in 2026, Meteor IV is...

The hydrographic profession is witnessing an increasing shift towards robotic, uncrewed and autonomous vehicles to conduct systematic seafloor surveys. Some vehicles are remotely piloted, others have some degree of autopilot...

David Millar is Fugro’s government accounts director for the Americas, based in the Washington DC area. He oversees the development and execution of partnerships with national governments, the United Nations,...

After eventful and busy months, the Arctic season of the ArcWatch-1 Polarstern expedition ended this weekend. The team of almost 100 crew and scientists measured sea ice thickness and properties,...

Fugro has been chosen by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to map the Atlantic coastal waters of Florida, stretching from Georgia to Miami. The contract was granted as...

Two Canadian underwater technology specialists, Voyis and Deep Trekker, have joined forces to achieve an exceptional integration: the successful fusion of Voyis’ cutting-edge Discovery camera with Deep Trekker’s Revolution ROV....

Some 290 shipwrecks lie in the Belgian part of the North Sea alone, with probably more than 1,000 in the entire North Sea, many of them silent witnesses to the...

SatLab HydroBoat 1200—an embodiment of compactness and ease, tailored for seamless operation across a spectrum of equipment.  Enhanced by professional CFD technology, its stability finds new heights. Melded with high-precision...

Surveying bodies of water accurately is a challenging task, while authorities and port operators are required to provide up-to-date maps of riverbeds and port facilities. Until now, this has required...