In September 2001, the University of Southern Mississippi, in conjunction with the US Navy, established an Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) Laboratory to conduct Research, Development, Test and...

In spite of modern communications and connections by air, Japan still is for most people from Europe and America, a ‘far away country’. Hydro international is in the fortunate position...

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...

While Google Earth is the best known 3D web-mapping viewer currently in the public domain, there are alternative virtual globe viewers available. In particular, this article focuses on the NASA...

While Google Earth is the best known 3D web-mapping viewer currently in the public domain, there are alternative virtual globe viewers available. In particular, this article focuses on the NASA...

The availability of various sensors and sophisticated technology providing digital data means that today’s hydrographers must attune to the idea that the final products should be available in a hydrographic...

Oceanology International 2008 is set to take place in March 2008 with the theme ‘Technology, Sustainability and the Ocean Environment’. It will offer product demonstrations, education and training to explore...

Transas distributor PT Multi Integrahas completed the supply of Transas Navi-Trainer Professional (NTPro) 4000 simulator with fishing functionality for Ambon Fishing School, and a Transas GMDSS Simulator and Radar/ARPA Simulator...

There is a global shortage of hydrographic surveyors. Vacancies and demands for personnel at sea mean surveyors are becoming the most wanted specialists in the offshore world. Institutes of hydrographic...

Australia on the Map AOTM 1606-2006 held its last event at the National Library as it joins forces and becomes the newest division of AHS. Presided over by Admiral Ritchie,...