The key to HSA’s success is the calibre, experience and commitment of its staff. Our expertise spans software engineering, surveying, cartography, mathematics, project management, spatial sciences and business management, along with many years of domain expertise in a broad range of disciplines. Senior HSA staff have been working in Geosciences since 1976 and delivered the first automated cartographic and hydrographic systems deployed in Australia.

We strive to stay at the forefront of our industry by continuously updating our skills, recruitment of new staff, commitment to quality and creating a company culture that focuses on client satisfaction as its number one goal.

Services and Systems provided by HSA include:

  • Compilation of "official" nautical charts from source survey
  • All manner of nautical chart conversions
  • Raster capture and maintenance systems (for paper charts)
  • Raster Chart Production (Seafarer – HCRF, ASRP, TIFF, HRF, GeoTIFF)
  • Marine survey
  • National and international map and chart distribution
  • Outsource chart production and maintenance
  • Consulting Services
  • S-57 data production and validation tools
  • Military applications specialising in mine countermeasures
  • Paper and digital chart production systems
  • Vessel Traffic Management Systems (VTMS)
  • Electronic Chart Systems (for navigation) based on IHO ECDIS standards
  • Tactical display systems
  • Hydrographic survey QA and selection tools
  • Data management and information systems
  • Real time GIS systems

Our key clients include:

  • Australian Hydrographic Office – RAN
  • Thales Australia
  • Australian Department Of Defence
  • Maritime Safety Queensland
  • Land Information New Zealand ( LINZ )
  • Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
  • Great Barrier Marine Park Authority
  • Chinese Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic office (CNHOO), Taiwan
  • RAN Mine Warfare Systems Centre
  • Most of the world's Hydrographic Agencies
  • Australian Maritime College
  • TAFE and other training institutions
  • UK Hydrographic Office
  • Holcim Cement
  • Sydney Water Police
  • Straits Shipping
  • ESRI Australia/Inc
  • More than 1500 leisure, commercial and government vessel operators