Several surveys were carried out on board the R/V <i>Hespérides</i> in the north Spanish Atlantic Sea in order to obtain detailed hydrographical and geological information on the Prestige wreck area...

The current skill shortage that is causing concern to many in the hydrographic industry is not an isolated case. The same issues are causing major problems in skilled operations for...

EIVA a/s, based in Aarhus, Denmark, is an independent software and systems company in design and manufacturing software and integrated, customised systems solutions for marine surveying. Founded in 1978, EIVA...

Although not fitting into the traditional biennial series of well-known HYDRO Conferences and Exhibitions, the year 2003 will nevertheless see a 'Hydro 2003' Hydrographic Conference and Exhibition. This time it...

Google Earth has become a popular 3D web-mapping viewer, mainly due to the richness of satellite imagery in its primary database. However, the database contains very limited marine data. While...

Being young does not mean being behind. Nortek AS has set out to prove that a young company can help push the industry forward, and it has come a long...

Hydrographic Offices (HOs) have much more data resting in databases than is used for safety of navigation. This data is increasing required and appreciated for other applications like coastal zone...

The current status of hydrography is relatively new and one of the consequences is an ongoing search for appropriate standards of competence for personnel involved. It is not possible to...

Why has a new positioning system been designed? What are the requirements? What are the drawbacks of traditional solutions? Why are a new concept and system architecture necessary? What applications...

Coastal and marine areas of Malaysian waters have played a very important role in the development of the Malasian economy and have provided an extremely necessary resource. A lot of...