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We have a team of experts who specialise in technical aspects of maritime baselines, limits, zones and boundaries.

As a Public Authority, the UKHO makes relevant data sets available in compliance with the ‘Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe’ (INSPIRE) initiative.

Rear Admiral Tim Lowe CBE appointed Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the UK Hydrographic Office

Rear Admiral Tim Lowe CBE appointed Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the UK Hydrographic Office

The systematic survey of the UK’s coastal waters

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has today welcomed HRH The Princess Royal to officially open its new headquarters in Admiralty Way, Taunton.

Sophie Prescott, UKHO Digital Marketing Communications Executive, wins ‘Career Development’ Somerset Apprenticeship Award

Bespoke Security of Navigation, Stabilisation Advice and Training (SONSAT) to support maritime security and safety of navigation

Rt Hon Gavin Williamson MP visits UKHO to congratulate staff on vital contributions to Defence, UK Government and economic growth around the world

UK Hydrographic Office, with support from Maritime & Coastguard Agency, work with representatives from 10 Overseas Territories to support maritime trade within their waters

UK Government aims to support autonomous navigation and map over 6 million square kilometres of the world’s oceans

UKHO achieves Highly Commended in the ‘Large Employer’ category at National Apprenticeship Awards

Rear Admiral Tim Lowe CBE, the current UK National Hydrographer and Deputy Chief Executive, is appointed as Acting Chief Executive & Accounting Officer.

UKHO presents Guyanese Government with findings from a recent seabed mapping campaign to support the sustainable growth of its blue economy

The UK Hydrographic Office has been awarded Highly Commended in the ‘large employer’ category at the National STEM Inspiration Awards

Pioneering government-funded study looks at how navigational and wider marine geospatial data can support the safe navigation of autonomous vessels

The UK Hydrographic Office has been shortlisted for a national STEM Inspiration Award in the ‘large employer’ category (more than 250 employees).

2018 Alexander Dalrymple Award presented to Mr Jeff Bryant, former International Training and Capacity Building Manager at the UK Hydrographic Office.

Government invests £5 million to help the UK Hydrographic Office and partner bodies on Geospatial Commission maximise the value of location-based information

UK Hydrographic Office named the South West’s ‘Large Employer of the Year’ at National Apprenticeship Awards

Cathrine Armour appointed Director of Customer Division to support the UKHO’s development as a marine geospatial information agency

The UKHO's Annual Report and Accounts for 2017 to 2018 is available to view and download

Britain's world-leading hydrographers and marine geospatial specialists at the UK Hydrographic Office are committed to supporting G7 action on pledges.

The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has submitted a planning application to Taunton Deane Borough Council for its new office accommodation

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are in a rare planetary alignment during morning nautical twilight

UKHO Data Archiving Centre INSPIRE Portal – Data Refresh

UKHO releases two Special Purpose Charts to support Vanuatu relief effort.

Brian Larcombe has been honoured with an MBE for services to the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and to Industrial Relations.