Many hydrographers consider the Combined Uncertainty and Bathymetry Estimator (CUBE) algorithm a useful aid in processing bathymetric data and ‘measuring’ survey quality. This paper discusses extending the use of CUBE...

On behalf of the entire Hydro International team, I wish you a healthy and prosperous New Year. And to those readers who celebrate the start of a new year on...

Air France flight 447, a scheduled passenger service from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to Paris (France), went missing on 1 June 2009 over the Atlantic Ocean with 228 people onboard....

Fast trend extraction and identification of spikes in bathymetric data Bjørke, J. T. and Nilsen, S. (2009). Computers & Geosciences 35(6): 1061-1071. Modern shallow-water multi-beam echosounders (MBES) are capable of...

An order has recently been placed by NCS Survey for two Gavia AUVs with a capital expenditure of GBP1.5m - one 500m-rated system and one 1,000m rated system. These systems...

The UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is the national authority responsible for implementing the British Government’s maritime safety policy. Within this remit, the MCA is accountable for delivering national...

With four conference presentations, a display stand, and acting as host to key delegations, such as members of the General Commission of Survey, and the Military Survey Directorate of the...

Hydrographic Society BeneluxThe Europort 2009 exhibition was held in Rotterdam from 3rd to 6th November 2009. Coinciding with this exhibition aimed at the shipping industry there were several other events...

In the third week of March, the entire marine world will be gathering in London, as this is where the biannual Oceanology International event is taking place. The exhibition and...

In these austere times, there is increasing pressure on publicly-funded bodies to co-operate, collaborate and pool their resources. The field of hydrographic surveying is certainly not exempt from these difficult...