A panel composed of a diverse field of experts in hydrographic surveying, vessel pilotage, port administration, tides and currents, coastal zone management, geodesy, recreational boating, marine transportation and education assists...

The GEMS Group was founded in 2003 by Andrew Wright and was formely known as the hydrographic department of Decloet (Dec), Silt and Medida. GEMS (Geotechnical Engineering and Marine Surveys)...

Since the 1970s, the International Bathymetric Charts (IBCs) of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission have offered a framework for compiling soundings with a view to producing detailed maps of sea floor...

The MCA is lead partner for the Joint Irish Bathymetric Survey Project (JIBS) and is collaborating with the MarineInstitute of Ireland as project partner. The objective of the JIBS Project...

The oceans are a central part of the global climate system. As Roger Revelle, one of the early directors of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, said, “The oceans exert a...

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...

The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) expert group for the compilation of the new International Bathymetric Chart of the Southern Ocean (IBCSO) proposes to build a consistent bathymetric database...

Rockhopper Exploration plc has interpreted 3D seismic data collected over its licences PL032 and PL033 in the Falkland Islands, which has revealed large fans and structural closures, potentially forming targets...

This article describes the installation of a hardware and software system for bathymetric surveys in the maritime part of the Congo River. The ‘Regie des Voies Maritimes’ (RVM) is a...

Ships and their pilots have difficulties in entering a harbour during periods of relatively high flow velocities. We developed a system that gives real time depth average flow velocity and...