Innovation & Industry Collaboration

PLG provides advanced geospatial mapping solutions, including UAV photogrammetry, LiDAR mapping, laser scanning, hydrographic surveying, bathymetry, and GIS solutions.

For professional courses, PLG collaborates with government agencies, universities, and industry partners to support geospatial and marine mapping development. PLG provides the UTM Hydrography Programmes that comprises four (4) modules namely UTM HYDRO I (Category A), UTM HYDRO II (Category B), UTM HYDRO III (Category A), and UTM CARTO I (Category B), recognised by the International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC). The IBSC operates under three international bodies: the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG), the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), and the International Cartographic Association (ICA), which support global standards in surveying, hydrography, and cartography.

The module designs are based on IBSC standards, with implementation supported by UTM’s expertise and relevant agencies such as National Hydrographic Centre, Land Surveyors Board Malaysia, Association of Authorised Land Surveyors Malaysia, and Department of Surveying and Mapping Malaysia. These programmes are designed for marine and hydrography profesionals such as cartographers, hydrographic surveyors, oil and gas engineers, freelance surveyors, and licensed surveyors.

Recognised by IBSC, these are the only accredited programmes of their kind in Southeast Asia/Asia, offering strong local and international market potential. They develop competent, creative, and innovative professionals in hydrography and cartography through practical training in marine geospatial products, supporting accurate mapping, spatial data, infrastructure planning, and industry development.