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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: 610–1,000
Industry: Government & Government Finance

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Latest news about UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)

In short: UKHO advanced S-100 navigation via sea trials, launched digital sailing directions, and expanded international hydrographic partnerships.

Company announcements

Today UKHO

UKHO shares seabed mapping survey insights

Elizabeth Davis details the CSM2026 survey, highlighting collaboration among public sector partners and scientists collecting hydrographic data aboard RV Cefas Endeavour.

Yesterday UKHO

UKHO trials show S-100 improves waypoint validation

Simulator tests with Angelicoussis and Minerva crews validated all waypoints using S-100 data, versus five of twenty with conventional S-57 formats.

September 25 UKHO

UKHO seeks Chief Customer Officer

The role joins the Executive Leadership Team to shape digital marine geospatial products and strengthen commercial performance.

December 11, 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

October 16 Practical Boat Owner

Have your say on the affordability of Admiralty paper charts

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is asking skippers and other maritime users to help inform the future affordability of Admiralty paper charts.

September 29 Iraq Business News

Iraq Moves Towards Hydrographic MoU with UK

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Transport is advancing preparations for direct negotiations with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) on a memorandum of understanding (MoU...

September 29 Cyprus Shipping News

Navigating the S-100 Transition: Real-World Trials and the Future of Digital Navigation

As the maritime industry prepares for the implementation of the S-100 data standard, the shift from traditional Electronic Navigational Charts (S-57) to a dynamic, multi-layered...

July 14 Iraq Business News

Iraq-UK Cooperation on Marine Surveys and Charts

Iraq and the United Kingdom have held talks aimed at finalising a cooperation agreement on hydrographic surveys and nautical chart production. The discussions focused on...

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