John Dillon-Leetch

Business Growth and Development Lead, Port of London Authority

A maritime professional with 35 years’ experience in marine operations. As Port Hydrographer, John worked with equipment and software manufactures, asset owners, and engineers to develop solutions to improve inspection and monitoring of maritime infrastructure utilised on major projects, including London 2012, Crossrail, Tideway Tunnel, London Gateway Port and a portfolio of regular inspection work.

My Sessions at Bridges 2026

Wednesday 11 March 2026

10:40

High Resolution Surveying and Inspection for River Crossings: A New Perspective

10:40 - 11:00

  • Advanced imaging technology, historically used in energy sectors, now supports the full lifecycle (design, monitoring, maintenance) of marine assets, including bridges.

  • Integrated sensors like Sonar, LiDAR, and cameras on vessels and drones generate accurate 3D point cloud data, delivered to asset managers via the cloud.

  • Case studies, including Rochester Bridge, will demonstrate processing tools and how clients use this data in asset management workflows.

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