tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-02T15:23:06+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guide-helps-uk-ports-share-data-to-support-safer-navigation 2025-05-02T15:23:06+01:00 New guide helps UK ports share data to support safer navigation The Harbour Masters鈥� Guide to Hydrographic and Maritime Information Exchange is a joint publication from the UKHO and the UK Harbour Masters鈥� Association. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-report-published-highlighting-the-value-of-seabed-mapping 2025-01-30T10:00:03+00:00 New report published highlighting the value of seabed mapping A new report reveals the significant economic and environmental benefit of seabed mapping within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-hydrographic-office-2023-2024-annual-report-released 2024-08-14T16:49:50+01:00 UK Hydrographic Office 2023-2024 Annual Report released The UKHO's Annual Report and Accounts for 2023 to 2024 is available to view and download tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrating-world-hydrography-day-2024 2024-07-29T09:50:14+01:00 Celebrating World Hydrography Day 2024 Raising awareness on the importance of hydrography in improving our knowledge and understanding of the world's seas and oceans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/john-dillon-leetch-receives-the-2024-alexander-dalrymple-award 2024-06-21T12:55:04+01:00 John Dillon-Leetch receives the 2024 Alexander Dalrymple Award Port Hydrographer at the Port of London Authority recognised for his contributions to hydrography tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rear-admiral-chukwuemeka-ebenezerokafor-receives-2023-alexander-dalrymple-award 2024-04-18T13:13:48+01:00 Rear Admiral Chukwuemeka Ebenezer鈥疧kafor receives 2023 Alexander Dalrymple Award Former Hydrographer of the Nigerian Navy recognised for services to international hydrography in latest edition of the annual honour. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-ukho-appoints-vanessa-blake-as-interim-chief-executive 2024-04-15T12:30:03+01:00 The UKHO appoints Vanessa Blake as interim Chief Executive Vanessa Blake, UK Hydrographic Office鈥檚 Chief Customer Officer, to succeed outgoing Chief Executive Peter Sparkes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-role-of-seabed-mapping-in-ocean-science 2024-04-10T13:57:37+01:00 The Role of Seabed Mapping in Ocean Science 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/collaboration-between-the-uk-overseas-territories-hydrographic-community 2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 Collaboration between the UK Overseas Territories hydrographic community As a world-leading centre for hydrography, we support other nations with their hydrographic understanding and capabilities to support safety of life at sea. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/our-roadmap-for-a-more-sustainable-maritime-future 2023-12-19T00:00:00+00:00 UKHO roadmap for a more sustainable maritime future The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has taken an important step towards a more sustainable future tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-hydrographic-office-2022-2023-annual-report-released 2023-08-24T10:42:30+01:00 UK Hydrographic Office 2022-2023 Annual Report released The UKHO's Annual Report and Accounts for 2022 to 2023 is available to view and download tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hydrographic-survey-data-uncovers-preserved-glacial-landscape 2023-06-28T08:40:00+01:00 Hydrographic survey data uncovers preserved glacial landscape 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ic-enc-chairman-marc-van-der-donck-receives-2022-alexander-dalrymple-award 2023-06-21T15:53:34+01:00 IC-ENC Chairman Marc van der Donck receives 2022 Alexander Dalrymple Award Retired Dutch Navy Captain recognised for services to international hydrography in latest edition of annual honours tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/exploring-anguillas-marine-environment-through-geospatial-data 2023-06-13T11:04:00+01:00 Exploring Anguilla鈥檚 marine environment through geospatial data The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is working with the Government of Anguilla (GoA) to provide geospatial data to support safe navigation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukho-signs-mous-with-port-of-london-authority-and-peel-ports-group 2023-06-12T15:24:23+01:00 UKHO signs MoUs with Port of London Authority and Peel Ports Group The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) signs MoUs with Port of London Authority and Peel Ports Group, strengthening collaboration in port sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukho-marks-successful-participation-at-iho-assembly-3 2023-06-05T10:53:51+01:00 UKHO marks successful participation at IHO Assembly 3 UK Hydrographic Office marks successful participation at 3rd Session of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Assembly in Monaco tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seabed-mapping-crucial-to-protecting-our-oceans 2023-05-10T13:01:52+01:00 Seabed mapping crucial to protecting our oceans More collaborative approach to collecting and sharing data from the marine environment will help tackle climate change, says British MP tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukho-to-extend-timetable-for-paper-chart-withdrawal 2023-02-02T12:00:41+00:00 UKHO to extend timetable for paper chart withdrawal Timetable for withdrawal of Standard Nautical Charts and Thematic Charts to be extended beyond 2026 in response to user feedback tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/understanding-the-drivers-solutions-and-enablers-within-the-shipping-industry 2022-12-15T09:25:00+00:00 Understanding the drivers, solutions and enablers within the shipping industry 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukho-presents-2021-alexander-dalrymple-award-to-the-us-office-of-coast-survey 2022-11-02T10:18:00+00:00 UKHO presents 2021 Alexander Dalrymple Award to the US Office of Coast Survey 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.