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UK Hydrographic Office works with Seychelles government to help tackle piracy in the Indian Ocean
Bespoke Security of Navigation, Stabilisation Advice and Training (SONSAT) to support maritime security and safety of navigation
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UK Hydrographic Office welcomes Secretary of State for Defence to Taunton
Rt Hon Gavin Williamson MP visits UKHO to congratulate staff on vital contributions to Defence, UK Government and economic growth around the world
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UK Government to support safe maritime trade and economic growth across Overseas Territories
UK Hydrographic Office, with support from Maritime & Coastguard Agency, work with representatives from 10 Overseas Territories to support maritime trade within their waters
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UK Hydrographic Office welcomes Maritime 2050 strategy
UK Government aims to support autonomous navigation and map over 6 million square kilometres of the world’s oceans
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UK Hydrographic Office is Highly Commended at 2018 National Apprenticeship Awards
UKHO achieves Highly Commended in the ‘Large Employer’ category at National Apprenticeship Awards
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UK Hydrographic Office appoints Rear Admiral Tim Lowe CBE as Acting Chief Executive
Rear Admiral Tim Lowe CBE, the current UK National Hydrographer and Deputy Chief Executive, is appointed as Acting Chief Executive & Accounting Officer.
Latest from the UK Hydrographic Office
- Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: Overseas Territories annual review summaries 2017 to 2018
- UK Hydrographic Office works with Seychelles government to help tackle piracy in the Indian Ocean
- UK Hydrographic Office welcomes Secretary of State for Defence to Taunton
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What the UK Hydrographic Office does
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) collects and supplies hydrographic and geospatial data for the Royal Navy and merchant shipping, to protect lives at sea.
Working with other national hydrographic offices, we set and raise global standards of hydrography, cartography and navigation.
UKHO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence.
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UK Hydrographic Office
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2DN
United Kingdom
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+44 (0)1823 484444
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Radio Navigational Warnings
+44 (0)1823 353 448
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+44 (0)1823 483899
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+44 (0)1823 483335
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