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Former Hydrographer of the Nigerian Navy recognised for services to international hydrography in latest edition of the annual honour.

• Updated: 18 April 2024

Vanessa Blake, UK Hydrographic Office’s Chief Customer Officer, to succeed outgoing Chief Executive Peter Sparkes

• Updated: 15 April 2024

The UK Centre for Seabed Mapping (UK CSM) programme team co-hosted an event with The Royal Society to explore the vital role of seabed mapping in ocean science.

• Updated: 10 April 2024

As a world-leading centre for hydrography, we support other nations with their hydrographic understanding and capabilities to support safety of life at sea.

• Updated: 21 March 2024

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has taken an important step towards a more sustainable future

• Updated: 19 December 2023

The UKHO's Annual Report and Accounts for 2022 to 2023 is available to view and download

• Updated: 24 August 2023

The waters between Ireland and the UK were once covered by a huge ice sheet comparable in size to the glaciers found today in Antarctica

• Updated: 28 June 2023

Retired Dutch Navy Captain recognised for services to international hydrography in latest edition of annual honours

• Updated: 21 June 2023

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is working with the Government of Anguilla (GoA) to provide geospatial data to support safe navigation

• Updated: 13 June 2023

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) signs MoUs with Port of London Authority and Peel Ports Group, strengthening collaboration in port sector.

• Updated: 12 June 2023

UK Hydrographic Office marks successful participation at 3rd Session of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Assembly in Monaco

• Updated: 5 June 2023

More collaborative approach to collecting and sharing data from the marine environment will help tackle climate change, says British MP

• Updated: 10 May 2023

Timetable for withdrawal of Standard Nautical Charts and Thematic Charts to be extended beyond 2026 in response to user feedback

• Updated: 2 February 2023

The UK Hydrographic Office presents a white paper on the identified opportunities and challenges to the maritime industry, as the sector transforms through decarbonisation and digitalisation.

• Updated: 15 December 2022

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has presented the 2021 Alexander Dalrymple Award to the US Office of Coast Survey (OCS) in recognition of its outstanding contribution to global hydrography.

• Updated: 2 November 2022

Marking the first time the UKHO supplies data directly to GEBCO, this initiative aims to advance the understanding of ocean bathymetry and support the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

• Updated: 5 October 2022

The award was presented by the United Kingdom’s National Hydrographer, Rear Admiral Rhett Hatcher, on behalf of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO).

• Updated: 6 September 2022

The UKHO's Annual Report and Accounts for 2021 to 2022 is available to view and download

• Updated: 19 August 2022

Recognising seabed mapping authority, data integrity and security standards

• Updated: 3 August 2022

UKHO sets out transition plan for fully digital chart portfolio by end of 2026

• Updated: 26 July 2022