Hydrographic survey

Information on the hydrographic survey services provided by the Maritime Hydrographic Directorate.

Hydrographic survey

In accordance with Law No. 395/2004 on maritime hydrographic activity and Order of the Minister of National Defence No. M129/2016 establishing the public data resulting from maritime hydrographic activity made available to users, the hydrographic, cartographic and publishing activities that may be carried out for a fee, and the related fees, the Maritime Hydrographic Directorate may carry out hydrographic activities for a fee.

The fees for hydrographic surveys are:

  • multibeam hydrographic survey for depths greater than 20 m =EUR 11,260/km2
  • multibeam hydrographic survey for depths between 5 and 20 m =EUR 7,070/km2
  • single-beam hydrographic survey for depths between 0.5 and 20 m =EUR 6,090/km2

Hydrographic surveys are carried out in accordance with the 1998 S-44 standard of the International Hydrographic Organization.

The fees do not include travel expenses for personnel and the hydrographic platform to/from the work area (transport, subsistence allowance, accommodation), which are borne by the beneficiary.

Any printing costs are calculated according to the beneficiary's requirements and are borne by the beneficiary.