IIC Academy
Program announcements, industry developments, and training updates
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.
IIC Academy delivered IBSC-recognised S-8B training to 17 NAMRIA and Philippines Navy personnel under the Australia-Philippines Marine Resources Initiative.
Five LINZ staff completed IIC Academy's S-8B programme in Wellington, the first time LINZ has used a Category B programme to support its S-100 navigation initiative.
IIC Academy's S-5B students in Oceania are completing their Comprehensive Final Field Project, the final and most demanding assessment of the program.
Nine students graduated from the 2025-26 S-5B Hydrographic Surveyor Program in Mount Maunganui, including the first-ever cohort of Royal New Zealand Navy students.
IIC Academy launched its IBSC-recognised S-5B Hydrographic Surveyor Program on 1 September 2025, welcoming an international 2025 intake from seven countries across three regions.
IIC Academy officially launched its IBSC-recognised S-8B Marine Geospatial Information Program with a virtual ceremony, welcoming students from the Philippines, Australia, Hong Kong, and beyond into nautical cartography training.
Explore IBSC-recognised certifications in hydrographic surveying, hydrospatial sciences, and S-100 standards.
