Saildrone, a company renowned for providing near real-time maritime intelligence using small unmanned systems, has introduced a new line of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) in the mid-size category. The Voyager,...

Bayonet Ocean Vehicles is set to showcase the Bayonet 250 autonomous underwater ground vehicle during its first UK demonstration at Ocean Business. The demonstration will highlight the vehicle’s autonomous capabilities,...

Which methods are being used to collect bathymetric data? How is that data converted into accurate bathymetric maps? And what else can it be used for? This issue zooms in on the latest developments in terms of both the hardware for capturing and generating accurate hydrographic data, and the software for processing it. This edition also takes a closer look at the wide variety of uses for hydrospatial data, including sometimes less-obvious applications. Which methods are being used to collect bathymetric data? How is that data converted into accurate bathymetric maps? And what else can it be used for? This issue zooms in...

Greensea Systems, a leading provider of marine robotic software solutions, has successfully demonstrated untethered autonomy for remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). The company used a Defender ROV from VideoRay, equipped with...

GEOMOD is a software development company specialized in marine geomatics and hydrography. Since 2004, we have been building our expertise on hydrographic products dedicated to mariners, harbour workers, and hydrographic...

Cartographers working in hydrographic offices and ENC editors have the responsibility of processing bathymetry datasets to generate ENCs compliant with the S-57 IHO standard​. This is a time-consuming and fastidious task that requires a specific set of skills and knowledge. Nowadays, this expertise is challenged by the constant progress being made in data acquisition techniques and equipment, which has led to a significant increase in the number and size of bathymetry datasets. To face these challenges, the CARTONAUT project was launched by Shom cartographers in collaboration with GEOMOD marine geomatics engineers, both located in Brest, France. The project led to the creation of CALHYPSO, an automated solution for the generalization of bathymetry datasets for S-57 ENC production. This article reports the development of CALHYPSO through the CARTONAUT project and provides details about the tool’s concept and features. Cartographers working in hydrographic offices and ENC editors have the responsibility of processing bathymetry datasets to generate ENCs compliant with the S-57 IHO standard​. This is a time-consuming and fastidious...

A team of researchers from the University of New Hampshire recently made a groundbreaking discovery in Lake Huron. They were part of a world-renowned team that found an intact shipwreck...

The impacts of climate change and sea-level rise on daily life in Kiribati and the Pacific region can also be felt in the hydrographic profession. In this interview, Tion Uriam,...

In July 2022, an environmental disaster hit the Oder River, a vital waterway for both Poland and Germany. The mass die-off of fish triggered an extensive investigation into the possible causes, but could this tragedy have been prevented? In July 2022, an environmental disaster hit the Oder River, a vital waterway for both Poland and Germany. The mass die-off of fish triggered an extensive investigation into the possible...

The Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre (BE CRC) has entered into a new partnership with Echoview Software, the industry-leading hydroacoustic data processing science and software experts. Established in 2019, BE...