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The UK Hydrographic Office is a government agency responsible for providing hydrographic and marine geospatial data, including nautical charts and publications, to support safe navigation and maritime operations worldwide.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Wednesday, 07 January 2026
Fiona Bloor and Terry Thatcher from the UKHO have been recognised in the New Year Honours list for outstanding contributions to their respective field...
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is working with government partners to improve the UK’s resilience in satellite-based Positioning, Navigation and Ti...
Friday, 08 August 2025
Head of the Oman National Hydrographic Office recognised for his contributions to hydrography by being awarded the 2025 Alexander Dalrymple Award...
Wednesday, 06 August 2025
The UKHO's Annual Report and Accounts for 2024 to 2025 is available to view and download...
Thursday, 17 July 2025
The UKHO recognises the impact seabed mapping has on enabling ocean action on World Hydrography Day and at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice...
Sunday, 15 June 2025
The UKHO has appointed Vanessa Blake, who has been Interim Chief Executive since May 2024, as its Chief Executive on a permanent basis....
Friday, 02 May 2025
The Harbour Masters’ Guide to Hydrographic and Maritime Information Exchange is a joint publication from the UKHO and the UK Harbour Masters’ Associat...
Thursday, 30 January 2025
A new report reveals the significant economic and environmental benefit of seabed mapping within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)....
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
The UKHO's Annual Report and Accounts for 2023 to 2024 is available to view and download...
Monday, 29 July 2024
Raising awareness on the importance of hydrography in improving our knowledge and understanding of the world's seas and oceans....
Friday, 21 June 2024
Port Hydrographer at the Port of London Authority recognised for his contributions to hydrography...
Thursday, 18 April 2024
Former Hydrographer of the Nigerian Navy recognised for services to international hydrography in latest edition of the annual honour....
Monday, 15 April 2024
Vanessa Blake, UK Hydrographic Office’s Chief Customer Officer, to succeed outgoing Chief Executive Peter Sparkes...
Wednesday, 10 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 ocea...
Thursday, 21 March 2024
As a world-leading centre for hydrography, we support other nations with their hydrographic understanding and capabilities to support safety of life a...
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has taken an important step towards a more sustainable future...
Thursday, 24 August 2023
The UKHO's Annual Report and Accounts for 2022 to 2023 is available to view and download...
Monday, 17 July 2023
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Angus Essenhigh OBE as the United Kingdom’s new National Hydrographer....
Wednesday, 28 June 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...
Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Retired Dutch Navy Captain recognised for services to international hydrography in latest edition of annual honours...
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is working with the Government of Anguilla (GoA) to provide geospatial data to support safe navigation...
Monday, 12 June 2023
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) signs MoUs with Port of London Authority and Peel Ports Group, strengthening collaboration in port sector....
Monday, 05 June 2023
UK Hydrographic Office marks successful participation at 3rd Session of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Assembly in Monaco...
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
More collaborative approach to collecting and sharing data from the marine environment will help tackle climate change, says British MP...
Thursday, 09 February 2023
Organisations host a series of presentations to learn more about each other and how to work closer together....
Thursday, 02 February 2023
Timetable for withdrawal of Standard Nautical Charts and Thematic Charts to be extended beyond 2026 in response to user feedback...
Thursday, 15 December 2022
The UK Hydrographic Office presents a white paper on the identified opportunities and challenges to the maritime industry, as the sector transforms th...
Wednesday, 02 November 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 outsta...
Wednesday, 05 October 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...
Tuesday, 20 September 2022
This project is one of three workstreams geared to helping the island meet its international maritime obligations and assist in understanding the mari...
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