Chronicle Heritage is a global cultural and heritage resource management consultancy. Its underwater archeology work provides survey services with a focus on marine archaeology and cultural resource management. Their critical work supports industries such as offshore wind development, oil and gas, harbor operations, and cable routing by ensuring underwater heritage is documented and protected during large-scale projects.
CHALLENGE
Marine archaeology posed challenges with managing complex datasets across diverse teams like diver, coastal, aerial, and marine operations. Coordination between field crews and office teams was inefficient, and creating maps and visualizations and sharing data internationally relied on outdated, time-consuming methods.
Absolute Ocean bridges historical preservation and modern innovation, empowering us to efficiently manage data while safeguarding underwater heritage. It also enables easy, near real-time data sharing with stakeholders who need timely access, shaping the future of marine archaeology.”
Francis “Franky” Stankiewicz,
Director–Underwater Program, Chronicle Heritage
SOLUTION
Chronicle Heritage adopted Terradepth’s Absolute Ocean (AO) to streamline operations. The platform integrated historical and real-time data into layered maps, enabling precise tracking of changes over time. It improved real-time collaboration between field and office teams and provided secure cloud-based data sharing. AO also reduced manual processing, accelerated workflows, and enhanced geospatial data visualization for analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement by allowing all stakeholders to access data within the tool versus having to receive reports with more limited information.
RESULTS
AO delivered transformative results, saving hours weekly on workflows and reducing historical dataset retrieval times significantly. Stakeholder engagement improved with dynamic visualizations, and the scalable platform met growing data demands of offshore projects. This also supported Chronicle Heritage to position itself at the forefront of marine archaeology.
CONCLUSION
By adopting Absolute Ocean, Chronicle Heritage has enhanced how underwater archaeological information is communicated and used in offshore projects. The platform improves geospatial awareness, accelerates coordination across teams, and gives stakeholders the context needed to make informed decisions. In doing so, Absolute Ocean supports Chronicle Heritage’s impactful work in marine archaeology while helping ensure culturally significant sites are understood and respected during modern offshore development.