Seazone News

Marine geospatial data provider SeaZone has created a series of map widgets to embed into web pages, available free of charge. By embedding the map widgets into a web page, the user has instant access to SeaZone’s worldwide marine mapping. Data is available to purchase through one-click online purchasing, and is made available to download almost immediately. Keiran Millard, manager, SeaZone, said, “Our map widgets are windows into our online store. They save time and increase convenience by enabling users to instantly browse our worldwide marine mapping data from within their own environment.

Independent marine data management, publishing and GIS specialist, OceanWise, has moved into new offices in Alton, Hampshire to support the further expansion of its business. In addition, OceanWise recruited two new members into its team. Richard Farren joins from HR Wallingford, where he was SeaZone’s Marine Mapping Production Manager. He joins OceanWise as a Systems Developer and will help OceanWise deliver a growing number of Maritime Information Infrastructure projects. Janet Chaplin also joins from HR Wallingford and will transfer her previous role as SeaZone’s Customer Services Manager to OceanWise. www.oceanwise.eu

Seazone Solutions introduce SeaZone HydroView|Charts for use where marine data needs to be displayed rather than analysed. SeaZone HydroView|Charts offer full global coverage, having been created from digitised and geo-referenced paper charts for GIS display, human interpretation and contextual mapping. These raster map layers are available for immediate use in Geographic Information Systems for a range of applications, without the need for additional software, add-ons or plug-ins, resulting in gains in time and performance. HydroView Charts provides ideal backdrop mapping for a variety of applications from desktop to Internet. They can be also combined with existing datasets to make the display and dissemination of maps within reports or over the Internet simple and effective.

The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) invites organizations to assist in the future development of its marine geographic information business, SeaZone Solutions Limited (“SeaZone”). SeaZone was established in response to a market need for digital marine mapping and has built a customer base within the private and public sectors in the UK and overseas. SeaZone’s business includes a range of geographic information products, software and services. In order to grow its business further and to offer worldwide capability to its customers, SeaZone is seeking one or more experienced partners to help it fulfill its potential. For more information, visit http://www.ukho.gov.uk/AboutUs/Contracts/Pages/home.aspx.