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Muscat Daily
5 days ago
- General
- Muscat Daily
Oman's Maritime Mapping Authority Chief receives Global Honour
Muscat – In a significant recognition of Omani excellence in international maritime affairs, Brigadier Dr. Ahmed bin Ali al Badi, Head of the National Hydrographic Office in Oman, has been awarded the Alexander Dalrymple Award 2025 by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO). This prestigious award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to hydrography. Brig. Dr. Al Badi was recognized for his pioneering efforts in advancing hydrographic work in Oman and for strengthening international cooperation in the field. The award ceremony was held in the United Kingdom, where Brig. Dr. Al Badi received the honor in the presence of senior officials from the British Navy and UKHO. This recognition reflects Oman's growing leadership role in maritime sciences, particularly in hydrography, and underlines the country's commitment to safety and innovation in navigation and marine mapping. The Alexander Dalrymple Award is named after the first Hydrographer of the British Admiralty and is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service in the field.
Yahoo
25-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Teledyne CARIS, UKHO join forces to advance hydrographic data systems
Teledyne CARIS and the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing hydrographic data processing and nautical chart production. This three-year collaboration is expected to benefit the global hydrographic community and improve the services provided by the UKHO, particularly its ADMIRALTY products. The partnership will focus on advancing existing systems, including CARIS HPD, Bathy DataBASE, and HIPS and SIPS, which have been developed over the past 20 years. Instead of replacing these systems, the initiative will transition them into a suite of cloud-based services and web applications tailored to the needs of geospatial users. The collaboration commenced in June, with a visit from the CARIS team to the UKHO headquarters. This partnership is part of a wider five-year enterprise licence agreement and builds on a long-standing relationship between the two organisations. UKHO chief data officer Dave Tomaney said: 'Our partnership with Teledyne CARIS will enable us to transform the way we process hydrographic data that is critical to producing our navigational products and services – relied on by mariners worldwide. 'By harnessing technology to improve data management and processing, we can continue our work with other hydrographic organisations to support navigational safety and the sustainable use of our oceans - not just benefitting the UKHO, but the wider maritime geospatial community too.' The initiative aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of hydrographic data processing, enabling the UKHO to better support hydrographic offices, mariners, and other users of hydrographic data globally. Key areas of focus will include automating the ingestion of survey data and chart production, utilising cloud storage, and developing user-friendly interfaces that maintain a comprehensive data interaction experience. The partnership will involve regular onsite collaboration, demonstrating the advantages of public-private partnerships and showcasing innovation in both Canada and the UK. Teledyne CARIS vice president Andy Hoggarth said: 'This partnership is rooted in the true spirit of collaboration, with government defining relevant use cases and CARIS customising tailored, agile solutions. 'By evolving our tools and workflows, we're laying the groundwork for UKHO and CARIS to be at the forefront of global hydrography.' "Teledyne CARIS, UKHO join forces to advance hydrographic data systems" was originally created and published by Ship Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
