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The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is a world-leading centre for hydrography, delivering data and expertise to support safe, secure and thriving oceans. UKHO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence .
An overview of the UKHO Archive, accessing our archive and ordering copies of archive material.
Careers in the UK Hydrographic Office
Our flexible service can provide tidal information tailored to your specific requirements.
As a Public Authority, the UKHO makes relevant data sets available in compliance with the ‘Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe’ (INSPIRE) initiative.
Timetable for withdrawal of Standard Nautical Charts and Thematic Charts to be extended beyond 2026 in response to user feedback
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is a world-leading centre for hydrography, delivering data and expertise to support safe, secure and thriving oceans.
The systematic survey of the UK’s coastal waters
Fiona Bloor and Terry Thatcher from the UKHO have been recognised in the New Year Honours list for outstanding contributions to their respective fields.
A new report reveals the significant economic and environmental benefit of seabed mapping within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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