Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Stanford University’s Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve in Menlo Park, California, was the venue for an international meeting held February 6–8 and organized by the Task Group on Data and Scenario Support for Impact and Climate Analysis (TGICA) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) secretariat to address the data and information needs of the
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has pledged IMO’s support for the Philippines in all facets of the country’s maritime development. In wide-ranging talks in Manila with Philippines’ President Benigno S. Aquino III, as well as the country’s Secretaries for Foreign Affairs, Transport and Communication, and Labour and Employment, Mr Sekimizu expressed his appreciation for the efforts made
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani today announced in London that the consortium led by OHB System AG and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) will build a further eight satellites for the European Union’s Galileo satellite navigation programme under the supervision of the European Space Agency. Read More
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Dozens of ships are waiting on ice escort at the entrance to the Kerch Strait and at the Azov Sea. ScanEx RDC in behalf of the EMERECOM of Russia carries out a combination of optical and radar imagery used to both analyze the ice situation and to detect ships. For ships identification signals from the
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
To better serve the global community, Esri has localized ArcGIS Online in nine additional languages. The translation of the ArcGIS Online website into languages other than English makes it easier for users around the world to create maps, share their organizations’ content, and collaborate with other users in their local language.
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
A new NASA satellite instrument that makes a quantum leap forward in detector technology has arrived at Orbital Sciences Corp. in Gilbert, Ariz. There it will be integrated into the next Landsat satellite, the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM).
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Map owners no longer face a ‘life on the edge’ thanks to a new range of customisable paper maps from Ordnance Survey. The much loved OS Explorer Map and OS Landranger Map series of maps have now been extended further with the introduction of a new customisable version. The new OS Explorer Map – Custom Made and OS Landranger Map – Custom
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
The European Commission has launched a public consultation, to get stakeholders’ views on the application of the 2004 EU Guidelines on state aid to maritime transport. Submissions can be made until 14 May 2012. In light of the comments received, the Commission will decide whether the Guidelines need to be revised and will consult further
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Budding innovators and entrepreneurs are being asked to contribute ideas that could improve neighbourhoods and communities across Britain, with a £115 000 prize fund available to help develop the best entries. The GeoVation Challenge, run by mapping agency Ordnance Survey, is looking for great geography, technology and design based ideas, which will deliver solutions to a
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Golden Software, Inc., the leading developer of affordable scientific graphics software announces the release of Strater 3, a powerful, user-friendly upgrade to Strater, a well log, borehole and cross section plotting software package for geoscientists. Strater 3 enables users to quickly create professional well logs, cross sections and location maps from interval, depth, and well
