NORBIT Boosts Hydrographic Support Capability in APAC
NORBIT welcomes onboard Tan Hean Chee, Jerry in the position of the Hydrographic Surveyor responsible for supporting APAC Partners and Clients. He is based in Malaysia and served over 14 years with the Royal Malaysian Navy as a Cat. A Hydrographer. He has since furthered his offshore experience working in the subsea industry with various Clients, including Penang Port as the Port Hydrographer. In his constant effort to diversify his skills and experiences, he was awarded a Master of Business Administration in 2022.
Malaysian Submarine Maintenance Contract to Boustead DCNS
The Malaysian government has signed a new contract with Boustead DCNS Naval Corporation (BDNC) for through-life support for the two 2000 type Scorpene submarines of the Royal Malaysian Navy, based at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. DCNS, the French naval company that is a partner in the joint venture business with Malaysia's Boustead Heavy Industries Corp., said the maintenance support contract was signed and will remain in force for a period of two years. This new agreement makes it possible to extend the through-life support time for the two 2000 type Scorpène submarines
New Data System for Malaysian Navy
As the national hydrographic and charting authority in Malaysia, the Hydrographic Directorate of the Royal Malaysian Navy (HDRMN) has a mandate to collect measurements using modern techniques, and provide adequate and timely hydrographic information to support safety of navigation, national development, defense and security, and numerous other activities related to the use of Malaysia’s marine environment. In order to achieve these goals in the most efficient manner, CARIS and local Alliance Partner OKENOS Sdn. Bhd. were selected to implement a Hydrographic Geospatial Data Management and
February 2024
