ECHO81 and USME Partner to Bring Kongsberg Discovery’s Multibeam Tech to the US
ECHO81, a provider of hydrographic solutions, and Universal Sonar Mount Equipment (USME), a specialist in sonar mounting equipment, announced a partnership to deliver Kongsberg’s state-of-the-art Multibeam Technology to clients across the United States.This collaboration brings together two companies with a shared commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. ECHO81's expertise in hydrographic solutions combined with USME's superior mounting solutions will provide clients with a seamless and powerful experience when utilizing Kongsberg's advanced Multibeam Echosounders.
Fugro and PlanBlue Partner to Advance Habitat Mapping Technology
Fugro and PlanBlue are teaming up to advance habitat mapping technology as the companies work to integrate new mapping technology and digital solutions within Fugro's existing systems.The partners say their aim is to enhance and broaden Fugro's hydrographic solutions by incorporating cutting-edge technology such as advanced imaging and AI-based processing and deploying it across different platforms like remote and autonomous underwater vehicles. This collaboration targets the improvement of habitat mapping solutions, systematically studying and documenting the characteristics and distribution
CARIS, Kongsberg Renew MOU
CARIS and Kongsberg Maritime put pen to paper on an enhanced Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Oceanology International 2014 in London. CARIS and Kongsberg, who have partnered for over a decade, continue to work closely together to ensure their hydrographic solutions work hand-in-hand. Expanding upon previously signed agreements, the renewed MOU will continue to facilitate the migration of Kongsberg Neptune users to the CARIS HIPS and SIPS software. In addition to this, CARIS will now be able to provide Kongsberg’s SISQA software with HIPS and SIPS, which will allow users to accurately
February 2026
