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Nobody Knows It, But France Has Quietly Held The World Record For The Oldest Hydrographic Service For 305 Years

GSAP Staff / March 31, 2026

In the bustling world of maritime affairs, one country has quietly held a remarkable record that often goes unnoticed: France has maintained the oldest continuously...

Nobody knows it, but France has held the world’s oldest hydrographic service for 305 years, ahead of the United Kingdom

GSAP Staff / March 23, 2026

Beneath the waves, a centuries-old story unfolds – a tale of maritime exploration, technological innovation, and the quiet power of cartography. While the general public...