Collection: Research and Technology
The Third Portuguese-Spanish Hydrography Conference (3JLEH)
1 Introduction From 9 to 11 October 2024, the city of Cádiz hosted the Third Portuguese-Spanish Hydrography Conference…
Photogrammetric techniques in hydrographic environmental monitoring
1 Introduction Photogrammetry is the technology for extracting precise and reliable 3D information from image data. Photogrammetry uses…
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…
Quantifying economic consequences of maritime incidents: a framework for Small Island Developing States
1 Introduction Maritime navigation drives economic and social development in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) such as Trinidad…
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…
Geostatistical analysis of maritime accidents: identifying contributory factors and risk patterns in maritime navigation
1 Introduction Maritime transportation is the backbone of global trade, accounting for 90 % of international commerce (IMO,…
Risk assessment and mitigation measures of maritime navigation in the Caribbean Sea
1 Introduction Global maritime trade is facilitated by an intricate web of shipping routes shaped by geographic constraints,…
A comparative assessment of spatial regression methods for predicting maritime events in the Caribbean Sea
1 Introduction The Caribbean Sea, a major corridor for international shipping and regional trade, faces persistent challenges related…
Slippery slopes in the South Sandwich Islands: A GIS based approach to submarine landslide susceptibility mapping
Preamble Julia Swedenklef from the University of Plymouth (United Kingdom) is the winner of the IFHS Student Award…
Enhancing digital bathymetric models by advanced measurement uncertainty analysis
1 Introduction Accurate and reliable DBMs are needed for safe navigation in waterways. This is especially important for…
Breaking Waves: A snapshot of women in hydrography in the South-West Pacific
1 Introduction Hydrographic surveying is a field that historically, and currently, has a high level of male involvement….