The impact of topobathymetric technologies in hydrography
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 sens...
AI set to improve job security in the marine survey sector
In a March 2023 blog, Microsoft founder, billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates said: “The development of AI is as fundamental as the creation of the microprocessor, the personal com...
The renewal of a research vessel fleet
When contemplating the replacement of a research and survey fleet, a collective effort is required to meticulously curate an optimal new fleet, considering factors such as ship type, size, capabilitie...
Trends and perspectives in the hydrographic sector
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 d...
Remote hydrography and regulation: mission impossible?
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 benefit from...
Steering shipping towards a sustainable future
Ocean data has a vital but underappreciated role to play as an enabler in shipping’s energy transition. In particular, it can help to unlock the short-term carbon savings that will be essential betw...
Visualizing Korean seabed for marine space and ecosystem management
Various attempts have recently been made to expand the scope of research in the maritime field through the convergence of cutting-edge technologies. One example is the remote classification and predic...
Robotics and deep learning to revolutionize seagrass monitoring
Seagrass meadows play an invaluable role as critical ecosystems that contribute significantly to marine biodiversity, carbon sequestration and coastal protection. In recent years, the importance of th...
On the key role of the hydrographer of tomorrow
Hydro 2023 took place from 7 to 9 November in the beautiful port city of Genoa in Italy. Organizers of this year’s edition of the hydrographic conference were the International Federation of Hydrogr...
Updating archive data with airborne bathymetric technologies
All over the world, surveyors are opting for UAV technologies to advance coastal mapping services. VBW Weight GmbH from Germany and RASA Surveying from the Philippines are professional service provide...
Rising tides: exploring the expanding horizons of bathymetric Lidar applications
In this article, we examine the evolving landscape of bathymetry with insights from Anders Ekelund, vice president of airborne bathymetric Lidar at Hexagon Geosystems. Beyond mapping seagrass, Ekelund...
Expanding the capabilities of autonomous USV systems
Assets on the seabed, such as offshore wind turbines, natural resource extraction systems and underwater cables, serve as critical subsea infrastructure. To efficiently build, monitor, protect and mai...
Enhancing safety and data processing efficiency
A group of companies recently came together to conduct an offshore multibeam survey of the anchorage near the entrance to Boston Harbor using an autonomous vessel. The surge in autonomous survey vesse...
Bathymetric sensors in education
The position of bathymetric sensors in hydrographic education is beyond discussion, as bathymetry is, was and will continue to be the bread and butter of the hydrographic surveyor. Bathymetric sensors...