100 Years of Sharing Hydrographic Knowledge & Research

The International Hydrographic Review (IHR) is an international scientific journal publishing peer-reviewed papers on all aspects of hydrography and associated subjects, ranging from the latest technical developments and significant events to book reviews and historical recollections. The IHR was first published in 1923 and since then has been published regularly.

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Editorial of Volume 32(1)

By Patrick Westfeld

Welcome to the first issue of the 32nd volume of The International Hydrographic Review (IHR). This issue once…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

Towards an accurate mean sea level to ellipsoid separation model for the Dutch Caribbean: an operational vessel based GNSS approach

By Merte P. J. Peeters

Preamble Merte P. J. Peeters from MLA College (Plymouth, United Kingdom) has been awarded second prize in the…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

Toward standardizing hydrographic vessel offset surveys: angular offset determination of hydrographic sensors at short-range using total station observations

By Anand Hiroji, Olaoluwa Oderinde

1 Introduction The hydrographic survey ships use positioning and orientation systems (POS) in conjunction with sonar systems to…

Bathymetry and Positioning Maritime Safety Information and Nautical Charting Research and Technology

Satellite-derived bathymetry and the CHS iterative process: operational challenges with accuracy assessment

By René Chénier, Genevieve George, Loretta Abado, Khalid Omari

1 Introduction Hydrographic Offices (HOs) play a vital role in ensuring maritime safety by collecting hydrographic data and…

Bathymetry and Positioning Maritime Safety Information and Nautical Charting People and Institutions Research and Technology

The potential of Inuit communities to map the Canadian Arctic nearshore

By Mathieu Rondeau, Gabriel Montpetit-Allard, Yan Bilodeau, Jérémie Lemarchand, Michel Breton

1 Introduction Large portions of Canada’s Arctic waters remain poorly surveyed – or not surveyed at all (HDACoE,…

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The 12th Conference of the IHO–IAG Advisory Board on the Law of the Sea – foreword to selected conference contributions in IHR

By Luigi Sinapi

It is a pleasure and an honour, in my capacity as Director of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)…

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