How do you perceive prospects in the hydrographic surveying industry in 2024, compared to the past couple of years? When contemplating the hydrographic sector holistically, which areas of investment do...

David Vincentelli is a hydrographer, IFHS Chair and president of AFHy. He graduated with a Master’s degree in Hydrography from ENSTA Bretagne in 2006 and worked at sea for seven...

The development of unmanned and autonomous surface vehicles in recent years has triggered a new era in civilian and military maritime operations. One of the applications that is likely to...

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC), working with the University of Southampton and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), recently completed a Fully Autonomous Marine Protected Area Seafloor...

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has commissioned Woolpert to acquire bathymetric survey data using Lidar technologies to support the Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative (FSMI) and its mission to produce...

Fugro has finalized an agreement to acquire two platform supply vessels, namely Sea Goldcrest and Sea Gull, to be utilized as geotechnical assets. This strategic move reflects the company’s anticipation...

Combining the DriX uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) and the FlipiX remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV), Exail has developed a unique solution enabling fully autonomous and remotely operated surveys. Combining the DriX uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) and the FlipiX remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV), Exail has developed a unique solution enabling fully autonomous and remotely operated surveys. Accurate surveys...

Coastal zones, situated at the intersection of land and ocean, hold immense social, economic and ecological significance. Currently, nearly 40% of the global population resides within 100km of the coast,...

Anschütz, a leading expert in navigation and bridge systems, is making significant strides in the development of autonomous and onboard assistance systems for ships. As part of the Clean Autonomous...

SIDUS Solutions, LLC, headquartered in San Diego, CA, is a manufacturer and an integrated systems provider of robust video surveillance systems. We provide services and equipment for subsea, heavy commercial,...