Sea Machines has secured a US$12 million investment from Emerald Technology Ventures, a pioneering cleantech venture capital firm. Joining this funding round are notable investors including Nabtesco Technology Ventures (NTV),...

IHO standard S-44 is often used (or misused) to specify the quality of a hydrographic survey. While it is a useful tool, it is easy to misinterpret. One ‘misuse’ is...

Saildrone announced the launch of its first aluminium Surveyor unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from the Austal USA production line in Mobile, Alabama. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti was...

Amuse oneself Inc., established in 2011, develops hardware and software for 3D measurements required for ICRT technology (Information, Communication and Robot Technology). Since our successful commercialization of the world’s first...

Exail’s DriX uncrewed surface vessel (USV) recently completed a first-of-its-kind fisheries research survey to assess the impact on biomass and fish stock before, during and after wind farm construction. Equipped...

Mr Antonio Cachapuz de Medeiros was elected on 15 January 2016 at a Special Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in...

The presence of suspended sediments in water bodies presents significant challenges for the dredging industry. Existing methods to determine nautical depths are intrusive single point methods relying on in situ density or shear strength measurements1,3 or low-frequency single-beam echosounder recordings1,2. The use of single-beam echosounders is however systemically problematic as they are not practical in satisfying the CATZOC A1 coverages required for contemporary electronic navigational charting. The presence of suspended sediments in water bodies presents significant challenges for the dredging industry. Existing methods to determine nautical depths are intrusive single point methods relying on in situ...

In a roundup of the hydrographic industry’s latest developments in multibeam echosounding technology, this issue dives into the depths of hydrographic survey data, uncovering advanced techniques and tools that are...

When contemplating the replacement of a research and survey fleet, a collective effort is required to meticulously curate an optimal new fleet, considering factors such as ship type, size, capabilities...

On Wednesday 14 June 2017, seven members of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea were elected at the 27th Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations...