Fredericton, NB, CANADA, May 12, 2020 — Teledyne CARIS, a Teledyne Technologies [NYSE:TDY] company, is pleased to announce that the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) has selected Teledyne CARIS to provide tools for generalisation of bathymetric data in nautical charts.
SMA Team Photo, Left to Right: Marylou Gentilhomme (CARIS), Ulrika Lundell, Marcus Larsson, Klas Östergren, Peter Hambergs, Marcus Hassel, Sergio Marques (CARIS), Elisabeth Farrington
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.
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.
“SMA is very pleased to once again cooperate with Teledyne CARIS. We have seen what the CARIS tools can do and we expect great results moving forward,” said Marcus Hassel, System Administrator, SMA. “I would like to add that despite the current situation we are facing the world over, we were able execute the project as planned thanks to the collaboration and goodwill of everyone involved.”
“At Teledyne CARIS we are proud to continue our cooperation with the Swedish Maritime Administration,” said Peter Schwarzberg, Managing Director, Teledyne CARIS, EMEA: “Through this project we will provide SMA with our new automatic bathymetric compilation tools and, with our joined domain expertise, further optimize the production of bathymetric products including paper charts and ENCs.”
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. We 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. Individually, each company offers best-in-class solutions. Together, they combine and leverage each other’s strengths to provide the deepest, widest imaging and related technology portfolio in the world. 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. Their tools, technologies, and vision solutions are built to deliver to their customers a unique and competitive advantage.