The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has awarded Rear Admiral Chukwuemeka Ebenezer Okafor, former Hydrographer of the Nigerian Navy, the 2023 Alexander Dalrymple Award for his exceptional services to international hydrography....

Admittedly, the title of this column, formulated as a question, is deliberately provocative. The first reaction of those who read it and are interested in hydrography for professional reasons will...

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has agreed to serve as a goodwill ambassador for Statsraad Lehmkuhl’s upcoming major expedition, the One Ocean Expedition 2025-2026. This expedition involves...

Subsea specialist Sulmara has played a pivotal role in advancing Bayou Bend CCS LLC’s efforts through the utilization of technology. During a recent high-resolution geophysical survey for the Bayou Bend carbon...

Collaborating and coordinating are two very important tasks of EuroGOOS, the European Global Ocean Observing System, located in Brussels. The member organizations work together to share ocean observation data and...

Teledyne Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire Valeport Holdings Limited and its affiliates (“Valeport”). Established as a dynamic company in 1969 and headquartered in Totnes, United Kingdom, Valeport...

In the quest to unravel the mysteries beneath our planet’s water bodies, topobathymetric technologies emerge as a beacon of innovation. Among them, Lidar (light detection and ranging) and sonar sensors...

Oceanology International 2024 (Oi24) is set to captivate attendees with a showcase of pioneering companies and innovative technologies, all poised to command attention at London's ExCeL. From advanced autonomous vehicles...

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...

Leading professionals from the ocean science and technology industries will gather at Oceanology International in London from 12–14 March. Oceanology International has announced a captivating lineup of esteemed industry leaders and...