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The International Hydrographic Review (IHR) is an international scientific journal publishing peer-reviewed papers on all aspects of hydrography and associated subjects, ranging from the latest technical developments and significant events to book reviews and historical recollections. The IHR was first published in 1923 and since then has been published regularly.

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Editorial of Volume 31(2)

By Patrick Westfeld

Welcome to the second issue of the 31st volume of The International Hydrographic Review (IHR). Hydrography is a…

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Photogrammetric techniques in hydrographic environmental monitoring

By Hans-Gerd Maas, Robert Blaskow, Melanie Elias, David Mader, Christian Mulsow, Katja Richter, Hannes Sardemann, Ellen Schwalbe, Anette Eltner

1 Introduction Photogrammetry is the technology for extracting precise and reliable 3D information from image data. Photogrammetry uses…

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Satellite imagery for hazard detection: better use of satellite imagery could help prevent groundings in the Canadian Arctic

By Anders Knudby

1 Introduction The Arctic Ocean is experiencing profound and rapid climatic changes, with significant implications for sea ice,…

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Leveraging robotic total stations and multi-sensor adjustment for accurate multibeam bathymetry

By Lucas Dammert, Florian Pöppl, Jan Rhomberg-Kauert, Tomas Thalmann, David Monetti, Hans-Berndt Neuner, Gottfried Mandlburger

1 Introduction Bathymetric mapping of water bodies is a topic that becomes increasingly relevant, e.g. in the context…

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Quantifying economic consequences of maritime incidents: a framework for Small Island Developing States

By Shivani Seepersad, Dexter Davis

1 Introduction Maritime navigation drives economic and social development in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) such as Trinidad…

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Nautical depth investigation in fluid mud environment at Santa Catarina Terminal (Port of São Francisco do Sul, Brazil)

By Alberto Pedrassani Costa Neves, Augusto Dantas Sampaio, Reginaldo.Goncalves.Abreu

1 Introduction In 2018, the operational draft at the Port of Santos was increased by 30 centimeters. The…

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