VRT Finland Oy has been working with port industry in Europe since its founding in 2010, performing 3D surveys and doing digitizing projects for ports. VRT has also developed a cloud software GISGRO which offers ports an easy start on the path for digitalization and enables gathering of georeferenced port asset information into one visual…
Communication. This is the heel of Achilles in many organizations, regardless of the size of the organization or the industry they do business in. The common question is how to exchange information effectively to all parties needed, and how to ensure there are no communication errors affecting the quality of the work. In ports, the…
Storm Geomatics is a surveying company based in England and specializing in water-based survey projects. Storm combines knowhow on hydrography, topography, and environmental surveys to deliver their clients great variety of services. The company was founded in 2006 and in the ensuing years have encountered all kinds of surveys in, on, or near water environment….
Regularly performed bathymetric surveys have been a standard in safety management of ports and harbors already for decades. Bathymetric charts have been printed on paper to evaluate safe clearance depths, and divers have checked the condition of critical underwater infrastructure, and written reports on the findings. The modern surveying technology has brought us many possibilities…
For surveyors, it’s likely been a busy summer in the field gathering data from seabed, port structures or with other survey projects. Now the hard drive is full of data, and the processing is about to start. The rest of the year looks busy, as all the deadlines are getting closer, and the clients are…
We are continuously striving to improve GISGRO’s solutions for ports. Our next step of development includes combining features targeted to help different parts and teams of a port together as modules. With this update, ports can more easily plan their digitalization path as they can first tackle the most urgent needs for development in their…
Easy delivery and utilization of survey data adds value to the workflow for surveyors For over 17 years, Swathe Services has excelled in supporting surveyors, contractors, ports, harbours, dredging and construction companies to achieve the best possible value from their surveys. Swathe Services provide not only high-end technology but also their expertise in consulting…
There are no stupid questions, especially when it comes to ensuring your work and business run smoothly. We understand the importance of finding the answers quickly, so we have put together several different ways for you to get help if you have any questions about GISGRO. Even though we think that the easy usability of…
The year 2020 gave us a tangible example about the value of online services. Remote working became the new normal, and offices around the world discovered the need for easily accessible information. This also affects the surveying industry; how can we ensure the data we provide is usable anywhere, from workplaces to home offices? The…
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) publishes the world’s most well-known standards for different areas of business from quality to health and safety. The total amount of different standards is over twenty thousand, so you can say there really is a standard for everything! Some of the most familiar ones (seen in many webpages!) are standards…
