The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

VISION To remain the world leader in the supply of hydrographic information and services. MISSION To meet national, defence and civil requirements for navigational and other hydrographic information in the most efficient manner. AIMS To provide hydrographic services for waters of UK national responsibility required by the UN Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention. To maintain and improve hydrographic capability and flexibility to meet MOD operational requirements in peace, crisis or war. To extract maximum value from UKHO capabilities by providing customers with readily accessible hydrographic information and services.