The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)’s new S-100 universal hydrographic data model promises to bring a range of benefits to the shipping industry, including improvements in navigation, operations and decarbonisation. Born…
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By UK Hydrographic Office It is no exaggeration to say that shipping underpins the global supply chain. 90% of everything travels via ship. But it is also a sector that…
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Seafarers have always relied on navigational equipment to steer their vessels safely across the oceans. However, the tools that modern mariners use compared to previous generations are, as expected, far…
https://gcaptain.com/smarter-decision-making-in-a-challenging-maritime-industry/
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has extended the timetable for ceasing its paper chart production in response to user feedback. For more than two centuries, mariners, shipping companies and international…
https://gcaptain.com/ukho-extends-timeline-for-phase-out-of-admiralty-paper-charts/
Marking the first time the UKHO supplies data directly to GEBCO, this initiative aims to advance the understanding of ocean bathymetry and support the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable…
https://gcaptain.com/ukho-provides-bathymetric-surveys-for-the-seabed-2030-project/
Marking the first time the UKHO supplies data directly to GEBCO, this initiative aims to advance the understanding of ocean bathymetry and support the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable…
https://gcaptain.com/ukho-provides-bathymetric-surveys-for-the-seabed-2030-project/
This project is one of three workstreams geared to helping the island meet its international maritime obligations and assist in understanding the marine environment. The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has…
For more than two centuries, mariners, shipping companies and international governments have relied on UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) charts to safely navigate the world’s oceans. Today, the agency announced it…
https://gcaptain.com/going-digital-ukho-to-phase-out-traditional-paper-nautical-charts/
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced its intention to develop options for the withdrawal from global paper chart production by late 2026 to increase focus on its digital navigation…
Initiative aims to increase the global coverage, quality, and accessibility of seabed mapping data through collaboration and the creation of a more integrated marine geospatial sector The UK Hydrographic Office…