The Wire - Issue 9, March 2012 - Focus on Hydrographics

The Hydrographic Wire

08/03/2012

Come and see ITIC at Oceanology International

ITIC are exhibiting at Oceanology International 2012 from the 13th -15th March, come and see us at the world's premier meeting place for the marine science and ocean technology community. Throughout Oceanology, ITIC will be...

08/03/2012

Contract check list for hydrographic surveyors

The trend over the last few years has been for Hydrographic Societies / Offices to change into privately owned companies from governmental bodies.  As this has happened it has become more likely that third parties and...

08/03/2012

Will the use of ECDIS lead to more marine casualties and allegations of unseaworthiness?

By Martyn Haines of Clyde & Co http://www.clydeco.com/ The rationale for the adoption of Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) was to contribute to safe navigation;...

08/03/2012

Submarine cables and risk management

By Chris Sturgeon of Red Penguin http://www.redpenguinltd.com/ Effective risk management of construction projects at sea requires, in particular, a fundamental understanding of the...

09/03/2012

Insurance - a guide to getting the best

To many hydrographic surveyors insurance is seen as being forced upon them by contractual requirements. To others it is prudent risk management. However you regard insurance, you do need to look at how to get the best out of what...

28/02/2014

On the Rocks

The Swedish Hydrographic Office produced a navigation chart with an incorrectly marked rock. A Russian tanker struck the rock and filed a claim against the organisation. The Swedish Supreme Court held that the Hydrographic Office...

01/03/2010

Standard Trading Conditions for Hydrographic Surveyors/Consultants

IMPORTANT NOTICE These terms and conditions are published for the general interest of members of ITIC. The specific requirements of individual businesses vary and accordingly no responsibility can be taken for the...

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