What we do

The United Kingdom 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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Documents

Our announcements

  1. UKHO submits planning application for new office

    • News story

  2. 2016 Alexander Dalrymple Award presented to Singapore’s Parry Oei

    • Press release

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Our publications

  1. The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office annual report and accounts 2015 to 2016

    • Corporate report

  2. UKHO generic national report for Regional Hydrographic Commissions

    • Corporate report

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Our management

Contact UKHO

UK Hydrographic Office

Admiralty Way



Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2DN

Radio navigational warnings

Archives and research

Vertical Offshore Reference Frame (VORF)

Copyright and licensing

Cartographic Training

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Customer Services
UK Hydrographic Office
Admiralty Way
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2DN

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High profile groups within UKHO

Corporate information

Jobs and contracts

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