Teledyne CARIS, a leader in marine mapping software, continues to drive innovation in hydrography through key recent developments. The companys flagship initiative is a strategic partnership with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), announced on July 24, 2025, aimed at transforming hydrographic workflows for safer and more sustainable ocean navigation.
Teledyne CARIS and UKHO Form Transformative Partnership
On July 24, 2025, Teledyne CARIS and the UK Hydrographic Office announced a multi-year strategic partnership from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, and Taunton, UK. This collaboration seeks to revolutionize hydrographic data processing and nautical chart production, benefiting the UKHOs ADMIRALTY products relied upon by 90
The three-year initiative builds on two decades of joint refinement of CARIS systems including HPD, Bathy DataBASE, and HIPS and SIPS. Rather than replacement, the focus is on evolving these into next-generation cloud-based services and intuitive web applications to meet modern geospatial demands. The partnership officially began on June 9, 2025, with an on-site visit by the CARIS team to UKHO headquarters, forming part of a broader five-year enterprise license agreement.
Key enhancements include streamlining survey data ingestion, automating chart production, leveraging cloud storage, and providing user-friendly interfaces that retain rich data interaction. Regular on-site collaborations are planned, underscoring public-private partnership benefits. UKHO Chief Executive Vanessa Blake and Teledyne Geospatial Vice-President and General Manager Geoffroy Deltel were pictured at the signing event.
Dave Tomaney, UKHO Chief Data Officer, stated that the partnership will transform critical data processing for navigational products, supporting hydrographic offices, mariners, and sustainable ocean use worldwide. Andy Hoggarth, CARIS Vice-President, emphasized collaborative customization of agile solutions to position both organizations at the forefront of global hydrography.
Showcase at Ocean Business 2025
Teledyne CARIS will feature its latest ocean mapping software advancements at Ocean Business 2025, held at the National Oceanography Centre. This event provides a platform to demonstrate cutting-edge solutions in marine mapping, aligning with the companys ongoing innovations highlighted in the UKHO partnership.
CARISs presence at this event underscores their dedication to Ping-to-Chart workflows and enterprise solutions for seabed data analysis, nautical charts, and web-enabled digital data, serving national mapping agencies, survey firms, port authorities, and more.
Broader Teledyne Marine Ecosystem Expansion
In related developments, Teledyne Technologies expanded its maritime portfolio by acquiring Saab's TransponderTech business, now operating as Teledyne FLIR TransponderTech. This addition complements Teledyne CARIS alongside brands like Raymarine, FLIR Marine, and ChartWorld, enhancing AIS, VDES, and GNSS technologies for shipping, marine traffic, and military applications.
Teledyne Geospatial, parent of CARIS, announced their participation at INTERGEO 2025 by offering advanced mapping technologies, particularly Optech solutions such as Fathom topo-bathymetric lidar. Teledyne CARIS' presence reflects its extensive maritime technology portfolio.
Teledyne CARIS has long been considered the world's premier marine mapping software developer and, with 45 years in Fredericton as its home base, remains the preferred partner in hydrographic excellence for maritime industries worldwide.