Over the last twenty years Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers have revolutionised navigation. Integrated devices are capable of providing time, position, height, direction, heave and attitude, to accuracy of a...

The Simrad Glass Bridge GB60 provides owners and crew with a total overview of their surroundings and complete control of the vessel. The GB60 is based on a dual processor...

AHS Education Award 2006 The AHS president and Education Award Board are delighted to advise that there were sixteen applicants for the 2006 award. These included research proposals from New...

The UKHO has released the 8th Edition of it’s Mariner’s Handbook. This authoritative reference book has been comprehensively updated throughout. Special features of this edition include: revised information on the...

A method is presented which greatly increases the efficiency of pipeline survey using sediment echo sounder. These surveys are mostly done sailing cross courses; adding receiving directionality, a course can...

Septentrio has from its inception embraced new possibilities in satellite navigation and offers satellite navigation receivers for professional markets, while preparing users for the possibilities of Global Navigation Satellite Systems...

Integrated Navigation WorkshopOn Friday 15th December 2006 the Netherlands Institute of Navigation (NIN), Geo-Info Nederland (GIN) and the Hydrographic Society Benelux branch (HSB) held a workshop on integrated navigation, with...

Terratec is introducing software capable of accurate positioning based on post-processing of GPS-observations, without the use of reference stations or DGPS services. Typical accuracy for kinematic applications are 3cm horizontally...

This article is based on the results of a new studyThe AUV Gamechanger Report 2008-2017published by Douglas-Westwood Ltd. This report aims to consider the prospects for this game-changing technology and...

Under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) coastal states may claim rights over the resources of the sea and seabed up to 200 nautical...