Return to East Asia for Marine SDI Course

OceanWise was invited to East Asia for a second time to deliver a course on 'Marine Data Management, Database Design and Marine SDI'.  The invitation by the East Asian Hydrographic Commission (EAHC) follows the successful delivery of a similar course in Thailand in 2011.  The course was again supported by Caris, who undertook the practical elements of the course using the Caris range of Hydrographic Production and Marine SDI software.

The course took place in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and was hosted by the Korean Hydrographic and Oceanographic Administration (KHOA) at Incheon from
5 - 9 November 2012.  Delegates came from countries throughout the East Asian region including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and The Philippines.

KHOA Director General Suk-Hyun Kim and Attendees of the MSDI Course, South Korea

Feedback from delegates was excellent, demonstrating the importance of good data management practices, not just to support emerging uses of hydrographic and oceanographic data, but also as a critical foundation for all hydrographic office activities. With continuing support, there is a much better chance of the International Hydrographic Organisation’s (IHO’s) general, and the MSDI Working Group’s specific aims being met through more effective data management, database design and organisational efficiency.

About OceanWise

OceanWise Ltd is an independent company specialising in all aspects of marine environmental data acquisition, data and knowledge management and GIS.   OceanWise personnel have been pioneering the development of marine data and software products for over 15 years, including at the UK Hydrographic Office.  OceanWise undertakes capacity building courses in the domain of marine data management, GIS and SDI in the UK and internationally.  In addition, OceanWise offers:

• Digital Marine Mapping: Raster Charts, Marine Themes and Digital Elevation Model
• Environmental Data Management and Publishing (Ocean Database and Port-Log.net)
• Sector Specific Productivity Tools (Maritime Toolbar and Workflow Extensions)
• GIS and Marine Data Acquisition, Management and Dissemination Advice and Training.

For more information on how OceanWise can improve your environmental and spatial data management capacity and capabilities, please contact Mr John Pepper, Marketing Director, on john.pepper@oceanwise.eu or visit the OceanWise website at www.oceanwise.eu.

About Caris

CARIS solutions deliver cutting-edge bathymetric innovations, seamless feature data management, product extraction and distribution to support a diverse product range. For more information, please contact Andy Hoggarth Marketing and Sales Manager on andrew.hoggarth@caris.com or visit the Caris website at www.caris.com.

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