Teledyne CARIS, a Teledyne Technologies company, announced that the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) has selected Teledyne CARIS to provide tools for generalization of bathymetric data in nautical charts.
Through a competitive tender process, SMA has chosen Teledyne CARIS to provide CARIS BASE Editor as the solution for the generalization of bathymetric data in nautical charts. The software platform will provide the tools needed to generate contours and sounding selections using automated processes as much as possible.
SMA Team Photo, Left to Right: Marylou Gentilhomme (CARIS), Ulrika Lundell, Marcus Larsson, Klas Östergren, Peter Hambergs, Marcus Hassel, Sergio Marques (CARIS), Elisabeth Farrington
The addition of CARIS BASE Editor to SMA complements the existing CARIS HPD system already in place from a previous project. HPD is used for the management of spatial data and the efficient production of paper and electronic charts.
About SMA
The Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA), is the national authority responsible for hydrography and nautical charting in Swedish waters. This responsibility is executed in accordance with globally agreed conventions, primarily the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Additional services provided by SMA include, but are not limited to, pilotage, Icebreaking, Maritime Traffic Information, Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue and Hydrography.
About Teledyne CARIS
Teledyne CARIS is part of the Teledyne Imaging group. For 40 years, Teledyne CARIS has been the leading developer of marine mapping software. They offer a highly effective solution for near real-time processing, robust quality control of sonar data, and the creation and distribution of maps, charts, and digital datasets.
Teledyne Imaging is a group of leading-edge companies aligned under the Teledyne umbrella. Teledyne Imaging forms an unrivalled collective of expertise across the spectrum with decades of experience. From aerospace through industrial inspection, radiography and radiotherapy, geospatial surveying, and advanced MEMS and semiconductor solutions, Teledyne Imaging offers world-wide customer support and the technical expertise to handle the toughest tasks.