Activities Marine Survey

Marine Survey

It is a branch of applied sciences that deals with the measurement and description of the physical features of oceans, seas, and coastal areas and seeking to predict the changes affecting them over time, for the primary purpose of maintaining the safety of navigation, protecting the marine environment, supporting economic development, enhancing security and defense, encouraging scientific research, and all other maritime activities

Hydrographic surveying works and activities

Collect hydrographic survey data

Produce and process marine geospatial data

Produce paper and electronic nautical charts

Produce marine charts for coastal zone management

Issue tide tables and tidal current tables

The national network of tide gauge stations.

The Authority established the national network of tide gauge stations in 2012 to monitor tide data and meteorological variables

Aiming to

The network consists of 12 stations distributed along the coasts of the Kingdom

It works to monitor the variables continuously.

It is connected to an automated system for sending and receiving data and displaying it in real-time./p>

It is connected to an automated system for sending and receiving data and displaying it in real-time.

Geospatial owns the hydrographic survey vessel "Sultan," equipped with the latest devices, equipment, software, and qualified human capabilities, to carry out hydrographic survey work in deep sea areas. Its boats also survey marine areas in shallow waters.