Collection: Bathymetry and Positioning
Towards an accurate mean sea level to ellipsoid separation model for the Dutch Caribbean: an operational vessel based GNSS approach
Toward standardizing hydrographic vessel offset surveys: angular offset determination of hydrographic sensors at short-range using total station observations
Satellite-derived bathymetry and the CHS iterative process: operational challenges with accuracy assessment
1 Introduction Hydrographic Offices (HOs) play a vital role in ensuring maritime safety by collecting hydrographic data and…
The potential of Inuit communities to map the Canadian Arctic nearshore
1 Introduction Large portions of Canada’s Arctic waters remain poorly surveyed – or not surveyed at all (HDACoE,…
Satellite imagery for hazard detection: better use of satellite imagery could help prevent groundings in the Canadian Arctic
1 Introduction The Arctic Ocean is experiencing profound and rapid climatic changes, with significant implications for sea ice,…
Leveraging robotic total stations and multi-sensor adjustment for accurate multibeam bathymetry
1 Introduction Bathymetric mapping of water bodies is a topic that becomes increasingly relevant, e.g. in the context…
Nautical depth investigation in fluid mud environment at Santa Catarina Terminal (Port of São Francisco do Sul, Brazil)
1 Introduction In 2018, the operational draft at the Port of Santos was increased by 30 centimeters. The…
Bathymetry in caves
1 Introduction The global water cycle is of vital importance to life on Earth (Poeter et al., 2020)….
Survey systems verification and calibration in the hydrospatial domain
1 Introduction In the hydrospatial domain (Hains et al., 2022), where accuracy underpins success, calibration and verification stand…
Evaluation of SDB data for near shore mapping around Agatti Island, India: a comparative study with echo sounder survey
1 Introduction Bathymetric surveys are time consuming and resource-intensive, potentially involving multiple platforms and inherent risks. The field…
Fugro Marinestar GNSS precise point positioning service enhancements in 2024
Preamble The following work was presented at the Hydrographic Conference HYDRO 2024, 5–7 November 2024, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany in…
Harnessing private sector data for the Ocean Decade: Challenges and solutions
1 Introduction A healthy ocean is the beating heart of the planet and a vital component of Earth’s…