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As a part of the event schedule, a wide range of underwater mapping and imaging systems will be showcased to clients within the region. Some of these include the Kongsberg GeoAcoustics Geoswath Compact Bathymetry System, Pulsar Side Scan Sonar System, the Kongsberg range of underwater cameras and sub-bottom profilers, µPAP, among many others. A host of interactive presentations by underwater survey specialists will also be conducted on topics ranging from hydroacoustics, geoacoustics, multibeams, sub-bottom profilers, HPR and µPAP to underwater cameras. However, the major highlight of the seminar is a live boat demo on the latest EM2040C Compact wideband multibeam echosounder at Bayanat jetty.

 

On this occasion, Ian Huggins, General Manager at Unique System FZE commented, “The survey equipment rental division at Unique Group is elated to be organizing the Underwater Technology User Seminar 2015 for survey clients in the Middle East. The event is a great platform for survey professionals to be introduced to the latest advancements in underwater imaging and mapping products and technologies such as the single beam and multi beam echosounders, side scan sonars, swath bathymetry systems, underwater cameras and other hydrographic surveying tools. Unique is proud to be associated with Bayanat, Kongsberg Maritime and CARIS for the event.”

 

Geir Skogen, Sales Manager at Kongsberg Maritime added, “We are pleased to launch the EM2040C Compact multibeam echosounder in the Middle East through the Underwater Technology User Seminar platform. EM 2040 is the world's only true wideband high resolution Multibeam Echosounder system that is designed to meet requirements for hydrographic and inspection surveys and provides exceptional resolution and performance, including the ability to fulfill required along track coverage at twice the survey speed.”

 

The post processing of the multibeam echosounder data will be presented using the CARIS HIPS and SIPS software, a comprehensive bathymetric, seafloor imagery and water column data processing software that enables the simultaneous processing of multibeam, backscatter, side scan sonar, LiDAR and single beam data. 

 

“Bayanat is pleased to work with Unique and Kongsberg in delivering this event. As a regional geospatial services leader, we are keen to collaborate with industry leaders in the geospatial and hydrographic survey domain to better serve our customers in the UAE and beyond. We look forward to further enhancing this fruitful partnership with Unique in the future as well.” said Dr. Adel Al Shamsi, Chief Operating Officer at Bayanat for Mapping & Surveying Services.