Downloads & Videos
Below is an archive of previous meetings and events for which associated reports, presentations or other documents may be downloaded.
Presentations from past Hydro Conferences can be downloaded from the dedicated Hydro Conferences website or by clicking on the link conference links on the right.
Links to the Society's Video Presentations can also be on he right-hand side of this page.
2021
THSiS & NOSP Joint Online Event: The Next Steps in UXO Survey Technology and Techniques24 March 2021
2020
THSiS Hydrofest 2020THS in Scotland02 April 2020Hydrofest provides a high-level insight into the role of a Surveyor in the offshore world along with an appreciation of equipment, services and good practices, for those starting out in the industry.
2019
The Future Subsea Digital ToolboxTHS in Scotland31 October 2019Joint annual seminar of The Hydrographic Society in Scotland, the Society for Underwater Technology and the International Marine Contractors Association
Aberdeen
THS in Scotland Evening MeetingTHS in Scotland23 October 2019Subsea Resident Robotics
Aberdeen
THS in Scotland Evening MeetingTHS in Scotland29 May 2019Unmanned Surface Vessels, more than just a myth? Use cases from the industry
Aberdeen
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region07 May 2019Visit to the University of Plymouth's Marine Station
Plymouth
HydroFest 2019THS in Scotland17 April 2019An Introduction to Surveying in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
Aberdeen
South West Region Student Presentations Evening 2019South West Region26 March 2019Featuring a series of presentations from BSc and MSc students at the University of Plymouth
Plymouth
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region05 February 2019'The Coming of Age of Satellite Derived Bathymetry' by Richard Flemmings, Operations Director, TCARTA
Plymouth
THS in Scotland AGM & Evening MeetingTHS in Scotland30 January 2019The North Sea Pipeline Inspection Paradigm & The Road to Digitalisation
Aberdeen
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region08 January 2019Presentation by Andrew Jones, QHM Port Conservancy Officer (Plymouth)
Plymouth
2018
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region04 December 2018'Precision MEMS Inertial Sensors – A realistic and affordable alternative to FOG/RLG for marine navigation aiding' by Darioosh Naderi, Business Development
Plymouth
South West Region AGM & Evening MeetingSouth West Region06 November 2018'The UKHO's Implementation and Experience of Airborne Bathymetric LiDAR' by Rob Andrew and David Parker
Plymouth
Hydro18IFHS30 October-02 November 201826th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies
Sydney
THS in Scotland Evening MeetingTHS in Scotland30 May 2018GNSS Interference, Threats and Mitigation
Aberdeen
HydroFest 2018THS in Scotland18 April 2018An Introduction to Surveying in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
Aberdeen
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region06 February 2018'Coastal embayment dynamics using multi-method surveys: An assessment of seasonal to decadal variability' by Dr Tim Scott, Plymouth University
Plymouth
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region09 January 2018Presentation by Alison James, Historic England
Plymouth
2017
South West Region Christmas Social05 December 2017Turnchapel, Plymouth
South West Region AGM and Evening MeetingSouth West Region07 November 2017'The application of laser scanning (ground-based and aerial) to coastal surveys' by Peter Merrett, Merrett Survey Ltd
Plymouth
The Leading Edge of Value-Based Subsea InspectionTHS in Scotland01 November 2017Joint annual seminar of The Hydrographic Society in Scotland, The Society for Underwater Technology and The International Marine Contractors Association
Aberdeen
60th Marine Measurement Forum (MMF60)31 October 2017hosted by iXBlue
Portsmouth
59th Marine Measurement Forum (MMF59)THS UK07 July 2017hosted by The Hydrographic Society UK
Sunbury-on-Thames
4th Annual South West Region Student Presentations EveningSouth West Region25 April 2017Featuring Keynote speaker from Jan De Nil and a series of presentations from BSc and MSc students at the University of Plymouth
Plymouth
HydroFest 2017THS in Scotland12 April 2017An Introduction to Surveying in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
Aberdeen
2016
Cost-Efficiencies SeminarTHS in Scotland15 June 2016Half-day event jointly hosted by the Society for Underwater Technology and The Hydrographic Society in Scotland
Aberdeen
Lectures for Aberdeenshire SchoolsTHS in Scotland18 May 2016Raising awareness of careers in offshore survey career opportunities amongst S1 and S2 schools groups
Aberdeen
Lectures for Aberdeen City SchoolsTHS in Scotland18 May 2016Raising awareness of careers in offshore survey career opportunities amongst S1 and S2 schools groups
Aberdeen
HydroFest 2016THS in Scotland20 April 2016An Introduction to Surveying in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
Aberdeen
3rd Annual South West Region Student Presentations EveningSouth West Region19 April 2016Featuring Keynote speaker Dr Travis Mason FHydSoc and over a dozen presentations from BSc and MSc students
Plymouth
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region01 March 2016'Moving sands and their impact on safe navigation' by Mark Burrows, Port Hydrographer, Bristol
Plymouth
Southern Region AGM & Evening MeetingSouthern Region10 February 2016A presentation on 'The Mulberry Harbours - Past and Present' by Chris Howlett will be followed by the Region's AGM
Southampton
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region02 February 2016'Passive Acoustic Monitoring - noise in the ocean and in particular the impact of anthropogenic noise' by Roy Wyatt, Seiche Measurements Ltd
Plymouth
Southern Region Evening MeetingSouthern Region20 January 2016featuring presentations on 'VORF' and 'High Resolution Surveys on the Thames' accompanied by light refreshements
London
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region13 January 2016'Double differenced static positioning - How reliable is the solution?' by Jeff Faulkner
Plymouth
2015
South West Region AGM and Evening MeetingSouth West Region03 November 2015'Imaging the wreck of the Costa Concordia' by Stuart Leather, Adus DeepOcean
Plymouth
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region06 October 2015'Latest developments using unmanned surface vessels for hydrography' by James Cowles, Autonomous Surface Vehicles Ltd
Plymouth
UXO Survey SeminarTHS UK19 June 2015A one-day and accompanying table-top exhibition focusing on Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Surveys
Southampton
Pipeline Design and Integrity SeminarTHS in Scotland17 June 2015Half-day event jointly hosted by the Society for Underwater Technology and The Hydrographic Society in Scotland
Aberdeen
HydroFest 2015THS in Scotland22 April 2015An Introduction to Surveying in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
Aberdeen
THS in Scotland AGM and Evening MeetingTHS in Scotland25 February 2015The Regional AGM will be followed by presentations on 'Geotechnical Survey Techniques'
Aberdeen
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region06 January 2015'Marinestar GNSS Augmentation Services' by Hans Visser, Fugro Satellite Positioning AS
Plymouth
2014
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region04 November 2014'Managing the world's oceans by Dr Sam Lavender, Ocean Nourishment (UK) Limited
Plymouth
Subsea Metrology SeminarTHS in Scotland18 June 2014Half-day event jointly hosted by the Society for Underwater Technology and The Hydrographic Society in Scotland
Aberdeen
THS in Scotland Evening MeetingTHS in Scotland28 May 2014'Surface and Subsea Positioning in Challenging Regions'
Aberdeen
HydroFest 2014THS in Scotland16 April 2014An Introduction to Surveying in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
Aberdeen
Middle East Region Evening MeetingMiddle East Region11 February 2014'The IHO and where it's going' by David Wyatt, Assistant Director of Survey & Operations and the International Hydrographic Bureau, Monaco
Abu Dhabi
2013
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region07 November 2013'Maritime Archaeology and the use of Seabed Imaging Techniques' by Mark James, MSDS Marine
Plymouth
Southern Region Evening MeetingSouthern Region09 October 2013'Maritime Archaeology and the use of seabed imaging techniques' by Mark James, MSDS Marine
Southampton
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region07 May 2013'Multibeam or interferometry, your choice' by James Williams, Swathe Services Group
Plymouth
THS in Scotland Evening MeetingTHS in Scotland27 March 2013Developments in GNSS Positioning
Aberdeen
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region05 March 2013'The importance of a dimensional control survey and vessel setup' by Brian Gamet, Fugro EMU Ltd
Plymouth
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region05 February 2013Presentation on the processing challenges and capabilities of bathymetric LiDAR by Julian Olszewski and Bex Carling of Pelydryn Ltd
Plymouth
2012
51st Marine Measurement Forum05 December 2012Organised and hosted by The Hydrographic Society UK
Southampton
Southern Region Evening MeetingSouthern Region13 November 2012Presentation on the salvage plan for SS Costa Concordia
Southampton
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region01 May 2012'Use of Terrestrial Laser for the Monitoring of Coastal Morphology' by Peter Ganderton and Kenneth Kingston, Coastal Processes Research Group, Plymouth University
Plymouth
THS in Scotland AGM and Evening MeetingTHS in Scotland25 April 2012Developments in Acoustic Inertial Positioning
Aberdeen
Southern Region Evening MeetingSouthern Region11 April 2012'Thames Tides - Improving Predictions' by Alex Mortley
London
HydroFest 2012THS in Scotland11 April 2012An Introduction to Surveying in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
Aberdeen
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region14 March 2012'Underwater Noise' by Roland Rodgers
Plymouth
THS in Scotland Evening MeetingTHS in Scotland29 February 2012The Development of Blueview Imaging Sonar
Metrology
Aberdeen
North West Region Evening MeetingNorth West Region19 January 2012Regional re-launch meeting including food and presentations by David Cunningham of iXBlue and a representative of Osiris Projects Ltd
Liverpool
THS in Scotland Evening MeetingTHS in Scotland18 January 2012'Port Winston Then... and Discovering What Remains Now' by Chris Howlett, UKHO
Aberdeen
South West Region Evening MeetingSouth West Region10 January 2012'New Developments in the Civil Hydrography Programme' by David Parker, UKHO
Plymouth
2011
Southern Region Evening MeetingSouthern Region09 November 2011'TeamSurv – Everyone can be a hydrographic surveyor' by Tim Thornton, Smartcom Software
Southampton
The Hydrographic Society in Scotland Evening MeetingTHS in Scotland20 April 2011'Developments in Multibeam Technology'
plus 'IMCA GNSS Guidelines'
Aberdeen
HydroFest 2011THS in Scotland13 April 2011An Introduction to Surveying in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
Aberdeen
