S-5B practical phase kicks off in Tauranga, New Zealand
Nine students from Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand have begun the hands-on practical phase of IIC Academy's S-5B Hydrographic Surveyor Program in Tauranga.
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S-8B training delivered in the Philippines
IBSC-recognised S-8B training for 17 NAMRIA and Philippines Navy personnel under the Australia-Philippines Marine Resources Initiative.
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2026 LINZ S-8B Marine Geospatial graduates
Five LINZ staff completed the S-8B programme in Wellington — the first time LINZ has used a Category B programme for its S-100 navigation initiative.
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S-5B Oceania: students complete the final field project
S-5B students in Oceania are completing their Comprehensive Final Field Project — the final and most demanding assessment of the program.
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2025-26 S-5B graduating class — Mount Maunganui
Nine students graduated from the 2025-26 S-5B program in Mount Maunganui, including the first-ever cohort of Royal New Zealand Navy students.
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IIC Academy launches IBSC-recognised S-5B program
The S-5B Hydrographic Surveyor Program launched on 1 September 2025, welcoming an international intake from seven countries across three regions.
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IIC Academy launches IBSC-recognised S-8B program
The S-8B Marine Geospatial Information Program launched with a virtual ceremony, welcoming students from the Philippines, Australia, Hong Kong, and beyond.
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