EGS International Ltd are recruiting HYDROGRAPHIC DATA PROCESSOR
Location: Bordon, Hampshire
Position: Full time, Permanent
Salary: Dependant on experience
As part of our continued growth, EGS International is looking to recruit a Hydrographic Data Processor to strengthen our Survey Department. This position is primarily office-based, with occasional offshore processing support when required.
This role will suit candidates with a strong background in MBES and GNSS data processing, coupled with excellent GIS skills, who can deliver accurate and reliable survey products to industry standards. Successful candidates will be highly organised, able to manage large datasets efficiently, and motivated to contribute to continuous improvement within a fast-paced survey environment.
Responsibilities
· Process MBES, GNSS, and associated survey datasets to deliver high-quality surfaces and client deliverables.
· Apply industry standards (IHO, IOGP, ICPC, etc.) and project specifications to ensure data quality and compliance.
· Manage, organise, and quality-control large volumes of survey data.
· Work with GIS tools (ArcGIS, Global Mapper) to prepare and deliver mapping and analysis outputs.
· Contribute to development of workflows, documentation, and technical improvements.
· Provide occasional offshore processing support during mobilisations or project delivery phases.
Requirements (Junior Surveyors / Entry Level)
· Degree in Hydrography, Geomatics, Ocean Science, or a closely related discipline.
· Proven experience in MBES and GNSS data processing.
· Proficiency with CARIS HIPS & SIPS or equivalent MBES processing software.
· Strong knowledge of ArcGIS and Global Mapper for spatial analysis and deliverables.
· Good understanding of data quality control, error analysis, and survey specifications.
· Exposure to offshore survey operations and willingness to support short rotations if required.
· Strong organisational and documentation skills.
· Eligible to work in the UK.
What We Offer
· A key role in a growing international survey company.
· Opportunities for technical development and progression into senior processing or data management roles.
· Competitive salary package, company pension.
· Exposure to a wide range of survey projects with a strong focus on quality and innovation.
To apply for this position please send your CV [email protected]
EGS International Ltd are recruiting EXPERIENCED & JUNIOR HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYORS
Location: Bordon, Hampshire
Position: Full time, Permanent
Salary: Dependant on experience
As EGS International continues to grow, we are expanding our Hydrography Department and seeking both experienced hydrographic surveyors and junior surveyors who are keen to develop their skills within a leading offshore survey company. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team that works on a wide range of international offshore projects, using some of the most advanced hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey systems in the industry.
Successful candidates will work both offshore and onshore, gaining exposure to challenging marine environments and multidisciplinary project delivery. With EGS, you will be part of a company that values technical excellence and professional development.
Requirements (Experienced Surveyors)
· Minimum 3 years in a similar offshore/onshore survey position.
· Degree in Hydrography, Geomatics, or a closely related marine discipline.
· Strong background in offshore windfarm, cable route, or shallow water surveys.
· Hands-on experience with MBES (Kongsberg), positioning systems (Applanix, C-Nav), USBL (Sonardyne), and SVP systems.
· Skilled in QINSy, SIS, Caris HIPS & SIPS, and POSPac.
· Other industrial acquisition and processing software experience would be advantageous.
· Proven ability to mobilise, calibrate, and deliver high-quality survey data.
· Flexibility for offshore rotations (up to 6 weeks).
Requirements (Junior Surveyors / Entry Level)
· A degree (or equivalent qualification) in Hydrography, Geomatics, Ocean Science, or a related technical subject.
· Industrial placement, internship, or project experience in surveying is advantageous but not essential.
· Enthusiasm to learn new survey software and techniques.
· Willingness to work offshore in challenging environments.
· Team-focused, motivated, and eager to build a long-term career in the offshore survey sector.
What We Offer
· A career path suited to both experienced professionals and those new to the industry.
· Exposure to advanced survey equipment and data processing techniques.
· Opportunities for rapid career progression in a company experiencing strong growth.
· Competitive salary package, company pension, and professional development support (e.g., Hydrographic professional accreditation).
· A collaborative working culture with strong focus on training, mentoring, and continuous improvement
To apply for this position please send your CV [email protected]
EGS International Ltd are recruiting GIS/CAD Analyst
Location: Bordon, Hampshire
Position: Full time, Permanent
Salary: Dependant on experience
As a GIS/CAD Analyst at EGS you will have the opportunity to work on complex projects within the offshore survey industry. You will be part of a team responsible for analysing seabed survey data and creating the appropriate reports and charting. Your work will also involve provision of GIS and CAD support to our Hydrographic Survey and Geophysical departments as part of the tendering and survey planning process. Databases and geospatial visualisation are needed in order for our clients to understand the environment within which they will be operating. By utilising software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, Global Mapper and AutoCAD we can accommodate these criteria. Requirements:
· University degree in Geographical Systems or Oceanography
· Knowledge of geospatial data and coordinate systems
· Experience with ArcGIS and AutoCAD
· Python knowledge beneficial
· Eligible to work in the UK
· Live within or willing to relocate to a commutable distance of the EGS office in Bordon
EGS offers successful applicants a workplace with a positive atmosphere surrounded by enthusiastic and supportive colleagues, a competitive salary and private pension. EGS promotes a good work / life balance and encourages continuous learning and professional development.
To apply for this position please send your CV [email protected]
EGS International Ltd are recruiting JUNIOR SURVEY ENGINEERS
Location: Bordon, Hampshire
Position: Full time, Permanent
Salary: Dependant on experience
EGS International is expanding its Engineering Department and seeking Junior Survey Engineers who are eager to develop their expertise within a leading offshore survey organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team engaged in a wide range of international offshore projects, utilising some of the most advanced hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey technologies in the industry.
Successful candidates will gain hands-on experience both offshore and onshore, working in diverse and challenging marine environments as part of multidisciplinary project teams. At EGS, we are committed to technical excellence and continuous professional development, providing our engineers with the training, support, and opportunities needed to build rewarding careers in offshore surveying.
Minimum Requirements (Junior Surveyors / Entry Level)
· A NVQ level 3 in Engineering Practices or a related technical subject.
· Industrial placement, internship, or project experience in engineering is advantageous but not essential.
· Enthusiasm to learn new survey equipment / software and techniques.
· Flexibility and willingness to work offshore in challenging environments.
· Team-focused, motivated, and eager to build a long-term career in the offshore survey sector.
What We Offer
· A career path suited to those new to the industry.
· Exposure to advanced survey equipment.
· Opportunities for career progression in a company experiencing strong growth.
· Competitive salary package, company pension, and professional development support.
· A collaborative working culture with strong focus on training, mentoring, and continuous improvement.
To apply for this position please send your CV [email protected]
World first project launched in Plymouth to teach autonomous vessels to "read" critical navigation data
- World-first UKHO–Marine AI project launched in Plymouth to teach autonomous vessels to read official navigational data
- Eight-month programme will finetune AI models to interpret UKHO Sailing Directions and Radio Navigation Warnings
- Live on-water demonstration using ZeroUSV’s Oceanus12 vessel planned for spring 2026 to inform global standards
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), located in Taunton, and Marine AI, a Plymouth-based leader in maritime autonomy software, have this month launched a world-first research programme to enable Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) to read, interpret, and act upon official navigational information once only usable by human mariners.
The eight-month project will see Marine AI finetune its baseline large language model (LLM) to process ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions (SDs) information and Radio Navigation Warnings (RNWs), currently written in natural language for human interpretation, and feed this structured information into the GuardianAI software suite for autonomous control. The breakthrough could transform global shipping by enabling uncrewed vessels to make safe, real-time decisions based on the same authoritative data used by professional mariners.
At present, MASS rely on human operators to interpret text-heavy navigation data, often described in non-standard nautical language and distributed through legacy systems. This project will address the challenges posed by unstructured text, legacy broadcast formats, and the lack of machine-readability, by retraining a bespoke large language model (LLM) and developing supporting AI agents to structure the data before it is fed into GuardianAI’s tactical engine and human–machine interface.
By solving these challenges, the research will allow autonomous vessels to operate more independently, responding immediately to navigational warnings and Sailing Directions without waiting for human interpretation.
The research programme will culminate in a live on-water demonstration in spring 2026, using ZeroUSV’s Oceanus12 vessel equipped with Marine AI’s GuardianAI suite on Plymouth’s waterways, alongside advanced simulation events. The results will also help inform the International Hydrographic Organization’s S-100 data framework, the new universal standard that will underpin the next generation of navigation technologies.
Oliver Thompson, technical director at Marine AI, said: “This is the first time anyone has attempted to process ADMIRALTY Sailing Directions and Radio Navigation Warnings in a way that an autonomous control system can act upon. By proving this capability on the water, we are closing one of the biggest gaps in MASS autonomy and taking a major step toward safe, fully automated operations.”
Mark Casey, Head of Research, Design and Innovation at the UK Hydrographic Office, said:
“Working with Marine AI allows us to push the boundaries of how autonomous systems can use official hydrographic information. The outcomes will not only support the safety of lives at sea but also feed directly into the development of the IHO’s S-100 framework, ensuring that UKHO data continues to set the global benchmark for safe navigation in both crewed and uncrewed vessels.”
Autonomous shipping is a key priority for the UK maritime sector, with Plymouth already established as a national testbed for MASS technology. Demonstrating that uncrewed vessels can understand and act on the same official navigation information used by seafarers could:
- Improve safety of life at sea through faster, automated responses to hazards.
- Support the international community in defining the standards for autonomous navigation.
- Accelerate the safe deployment of MASS across commercial, research, and defence applications.
GEOxyz signs a memorandum of agreement with "Starfix" Nigeria
GEOxyz is pleased to announce that we have signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Starfix Geosolutions Services, a well-established Nigerian company active in geomatics, geophysical, geotechnical and positioning services.
Through this agreement, GEOxyz and Starfix will collaborate on upcoming offshore survey opportunities in the Nigerian market, with a particular focus on supporting oil and gas projects. The agreement represents an important step in GEOxyz’s global expansion strategy, building on our track record of delivering safe, reliable and innovative survey solutions worldwide.
Both parties strongly believe that cooperation and partnership are key to supporting the growth of the Nigerian offshore energy sector.
This collaboration will allow both parties to align expertise, innovative technology, class leading vessels and local knowledge in order to deliver high-quality, data-driven solutions for the region’s leading operators.
OS Energy adopts Sonardyne's SPRINT-Nav DP for vessel positioning
Offshore service provider OS Energy has adopted Sonardyne’s SPRINT-Nav DP high-grade dynamic positioning (DP) reference system to support its marine renewable energy projects in the North and Baltic Seas.
SPRINT-Nav DP will enable OS Energy to maintain DP integrity, even in shallow water and GNSS-compromised environments that are increasingly characteristic of offshore wind construction and maintenance activities.
Housed within a single, pre-calibrated unit, the easy to integrate system allows operators ride out GNSS disruption, maintaining safety, accuracy and DP certification.
It does this thanks to its integrated high-grade inertial navigation and Doppler velocity log (DVL) technology, providing the capability to acquire accurate seabed-referenced positioning, even when other position reference systems (PRSs) fail.
Germany-based OS Energy is a specialised offshore service provider with more than 15 years' experience in offshore wind, offering vessel management, survey, inspection and environmental monitoring.
The SPRINT-Nav DP units will be deployed on the newbuild offshore survey and service vessels (OSSVs) that OS Energy has designed specifically for working within wind farms in the North and Baltic Seas.
The innovative DP2 OSSV design integrates a hybrid powertrain and distribution system capable of operating on zero-emission alternative fuels.
OS Energy has confirmed three with options for a further three vessels. The first vessel is being built at the Danish Esbjerg Shipyard with delivery expected in 2026.
OS Energy’s Managing Director Vincent Nuernberg says, “The technical capability provided by SPRINT-Nav DP aligns directly with our mandate to deliver secure and efficient marine operations for offshore wind. As projects grow in technical complexity and regulatory scrutiny, reliable DP systems underpin safe and repeatable outcomes in the field.”
"We're seeing operators experiencing persistent challenges around position reference system availability and GNSS signal interference, especially near turbine arrays and marine infrastructure," says Duncan Rigg, Business Development Manager, vessel systems, at Sonardyne.
"By ensuring uninterrupted DP operations, using SPRINT-Nav DP, our customers can stay on-task, maintain compliance with industry standards and, ultimately, enhance project delivery."
Image Caption: An artist’s render of one of OS Energy’s offshore survey and service vessels (OSSVs). Image from OS Energy.
Miros Expands Strategic Partnership with Elcome to Strengthen Regional Presence
Miros, an industry leader in real-time ocean insights for environmental monitoring and offshore operations, has signed an extended agreement for service, sales and distribution of products and as-a-service solutions with leading maritime systems and services provider Elcome International.
The partnership expands the agreement entered into by the two companies in 2023 and extends Elcome’s distribution of Miros’ comprehensive range of real-time sea state sensor and measurement solutions across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, to additionally cover neighboring countries and regions.
The agreement covers the full range of Miros’ wave sensors and systems as well as Miros Oil Spill Detection solutions. It will also include digital business enabled by secure Miros Cloud and ‘as-a-service’ offerings.
Marius Five Aarset, CEO of Miros AS said: “We aim to improve safety, performance and efficiency of maritime operations in the region by monitoring the sea surface and making data securely available to key stakeholders, whether that is automated Oil Spill Detection or sea condition measurements. Over the last two years, we have enjoyed developing our partnership with the team at Elcome, and this extended agreement strengthens our collaboration. Together we have developed a new customer base across the region, and we are excited to explore new opportunities through this expanded agreement.”
Jimmy Grewal, Managing Director of Elcome International, said: “Elcome's leadership in maritime technology integration positions us uniquely to deliver comprehensive solutions that harness real-time ocean and atmospheric data for critical decision-making. Our partnership with Miros exemplifies our commitment to executing integrated projects that serve government agencies and enterprises with the precise, actionable intelligence they need. Together, we're not just providing sensors – we're delivering complete monitoring ecosystems that enhance safety, efficiency, and environmental stewardship across the maritime domain.”
Miros’ portfolio of sea state measurement solutions provides accurate, real-time data for weather-sensitive operations at sea, as well as offering input to asset integrity systems and coastal monitoring. Its dry-mounted, radar-based sensors provide maritime and offshore operators with the local sea state data they need to make informed decisions, mitigate any safety risks, reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Miros has pioneered real-time, radar-based ocean surface measurement and monitoring for more than 40 years, setting industry standards and revolutionizing how the world engages with the ocean.
Experience the power of real-time ocean insights with Miros and Elcome at Stand 160 at the Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress, 1–2 October 2025, Dhahran Expo, Dammam. Discover how data-driven decisions can transform operations.
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire presents Gill Instruments with prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise
Gill Instruments, a leading designer and manufacturer of meteorological measurement equipment, was officially presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson Esq, during a ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Lymington on Friday 19 September.
The award recognises Gill Instruments’ exceptional contribution to international trade in its field and outstanding growth over the last three years.
The Lord-Lieutenant was joined by local dignitaries including Simon Tufnell, Deputy Lieutenant, and Councillor Colm McCarthy, Mayor of Lymington & Pennington. The special guests were given a tour of the company’s manufacturing facilities, meeting the teams whose innovative spirit and dedication have been key to the company’s success.
Alan Brooke, CEO, of Gill Instruments, commented:
“We are deeply honoured to receive the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade and to welcome the Lord-Lieutenant to present it in person. On behalf of everyone, I would like to thank the Lord-Lieutenant for sharing this special day with us, and above all to thank our staff whose hard work and dedication have made this achievement possible. As we celebrate 40 years in business, this award is a proud milestone that reflects our continued commitment to delivering high-quality products and services to customers worldwide. While we have grown from a family business into a global organisation, our core values remain unchanged and will continue to inspire us for the future.”
Founded in 1985 in Lymington, Gill Instruments began as an innovative engineering company specialising in ultrasonic air flow measurement. Today, the company supplies advanced ultrasonic wind sensors and weather stations to customers in over 70 countries, serving a variety of applications and markets including meteorology, process control, utilities, agriculture, marine and transport.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise, formerly known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, were renamed in 2023 to reflect His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in celebrating outstanding UK businesses. Successful businesses are able to use the esteemed King’s Awards Emblem for the next five years.
Forum Energy Technologies Secures Work-Class ROV Order
Forum Energy Technologies (FET), a global leader in subsea robotics, has secured a contract with long-term client DOF for the delivery of a work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and supporting tether management system. The order is scheduled for delivery in late 2025. The equipment will support DOF’s extensive subsea operations in Brazil.
This latest generation XLX-C24 ROV system features the advanced ICE Unity Control system and will be delivered with full remote operations capability, reflecting FET’s continued investment in enhancing remote inspection technologies. The ROV system, known for its robust construction and high-specification performance, continues to serve as a dependable asset in challenging offshore environments.
DOF operates one of the largest fleets of FET XLX ROVs globally and has consistently turned to FET for its subsea vehicle needs, citing the durability, reliability and high level of support.
Kevin Taylor, Vice President at FET Subsea, said: “This contract reflects the continued confidence DOF places in our subsea technologies and service. The XLX-C24 represents the very latest in ROV performance, and we are proud to support DOF in their ongoing Brazil operations.”
“FET continues to experience significant growth in subsea robotics, underpinned by increased demand across the energy sector. This agreement highlights the company’s strategic focus on delivering reliable, next-generation systems that enable safe and efficient offshore operations.”
FET is globally recognised for its portfolio of high-performance ROVs, launch and recovery systems (LARS) and control solutions supporting industries from oil and gas to renewables, defence and deep-sea exploration.