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UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)

UK government hydrographic agency for safe navigation

admiralty.co.uk

Headquarters: Taunton, United Kingdom
Founded year: 1795
Company type: Government agency
Number of employees: 600–1,000

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Latest news about UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)

In short: UKHO advanced digital navigation by leading S-100 data trials, launching digital sailing directions, and strengthening global partnerships.

Company announcements

July 8 UKHO

UKHO updates S-100 hub with new transition resources

The hub now includes sea trials insights, downloadable datasets, and webinar recordings to support the maritime industry's shift to S-100.

July 7 UKHO

UKHO explains how to reduce ECDIS alarm fatigue

The article covers the alert hierarchy and mandatory alarms to help navigators prioritize attention, and discusses the S-52 revision and S-101 standard.

June 26 UKHO

UKHO tested S-100 data in sea trials

The trial visualized S-101, S-102, S-104, and S-111 data along a test route to refine system performance.

11 December 2025 UKHO

UKHO explains S-100 implementation timelines for maritime industry

The IMO Performance Standards and dual-fuel ECDIS era are key milestones, with mandatory S-100 compatible systems from 2029.

Media coverage

June 8 MarineLink

UK Hydrographic Office Launches Digital Format for ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched ADMIRALTY Digital Sailing Directions (ADSD), transforming its Sailing Directions...

June 2 gov.uk

UKHO reflects on successful participation at IHO Assembly 4 - GOV.UK

It also reinforces the IHO’s ... Maritime Organization’s (IMO) regulations, with decisions impacting global hydrographic operations and maritime safety. Representing the UK, members of our...

May 28 Motorship

EXCLUSIVE: UKHO trials highlight S-100 navigation potential

Tom Mellor, head of Technical Partnerships at the UKHO International spoke to The Motorship about how simulator trials are demonstrating S-100 navigation data's potential to...

25 November 2025 gov.uk

UKHO supports UK resilience in positioning, navigation and timing - GOV.UK

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is working with government partners to improve the UK’s resilience in satellite-based Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT).

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