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Utec Progressing With First Phase Of Dubai Hydrographic Survey
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07 November 2008 by host
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UTEC Survey is now well into the first phase of its hydrographic survey of offshore Dubai. Work began at the beginning of October and the processing and hand-over of the acquisition data is now scheduled for completion by the end of November. This will place the survey team on-track in the preparation of a revised detailed bathymetric chart SP 334 of the Dubai Emirate. The second phase of the project is on schedule for completion by the end of 2009 when Dubai will become the first of the Emirate States to have up-to-date ENCs (Electronic Navigation Charts) of its waters. These are needed for use with ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display Information Systems.)
The survey is being conducted to provide updated bathymetric data in waters beyond the Palm and World offshore developments and up to the delineated national boundary. The Dubai Municipality has considered it necessary to reassess the shipping channels providing access to Dubai Port to identify any changes to the seabed that may have been caused by the intensive reclamation work that created the offshore developments.
The UTEC Survey team has been using a dedicated 9-meter survey catamaran, the UTEC Saqr which is equipped with a Kongsberg EM 3002 dual head multi-beam sonar, providing a 100 per cent mosaic of the seabed. It is also collecting additional sensor data to comply with IHO directives. As the survey moves into deeper water, the company will use the 43-meter AOS Neptune Crescent. Data is being acquired to IHO (International Hydrographic Office) standards so that ENCs can be produced in S-57 format. Data is also being acquired in SP 44 format and spatial data is being collected in the new S-100/101 format. This will provide Dubai Municipality with survey results in the most up to date formats available and will enable them to be used in a wide range of hydrographic and geodetic applications.
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