The Port of London Authority is charged with ensuring navigational safety and port security along the tidal river Thames.

LANDMark Marine with laser scanning was deployed to undertake a simultaneous survey of the river bed, banks and near shore structures. Surveying in central London afforded the opportunity to capture images of such iconic structures as the Palace of Westminster (also known as the Houses of Parliament). The clock tower housing “Big Ben” is clearly visible, as is the world famous architecture of the palace itself.

 Palace of Westminster, London

This image shows the combined bathymetry and LiDAR point cloud in an area surrounding Cleopatra’s Needle, immediately down river from the Palace of Westminster.  A complex survey area due to bridges, river traffic and other obstructions, this image ideally illustrates the typical port environment.

 Merged Bathymetry and Laser Point Cloud,