Kongsberg Discovery Acquires Sonatech, Expands in the United States
Kongsberg Discovery announced on June 17 the signing of an agreement to acquire Sonatech, an expert in the field of underwater acoustics.This strategic move will support Kongsberg Discovery’s growth ambitions and enhance access to the U.S. Navy for the company’s product portfolio. The acquisition is expected to close later in 2025, subject to the necessary governmental approvals.With over 50 years of experience, Sonatech is a leading undersea acoustics engineering and manufacturing firm supporting U.S. Navy projects in the defense sector. For Kongsberg Discovery, the acquisition of SURF
Saildrone, Meta Complete First Unmanned, Autonomous Deep-Water Cable Route Survey in the North Atlantic
risk and cost.During the 26-day survey conducted in June and July 2024, the Saildrone Surveyor mapped more than 4,500 km of seabed, including complex topographies and challenging conditions, without a port call or outside assistance. Operating under sail and motor-sail modes and equipped with a Kongsberg EM304 MKII multibeam sonar, the Surveyor achieved swath coverage of up to 10 km in water depths of up to 5,500 meters.The demonstration focused on collecting bathymetric data along the established Anjana cable route and the recently surveyed Aurora route to directly compare the Saildrone Surveyor&rsquo
Silicon Sensing, Kongsberg Discovery Join Forces to Develop Gyro Technology
Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd and Kongsberg Discovery AS have signed a co-operation agreement to develop next generation MEMS-based gyro technology that will disrupt existing solutions. A formal agreement between Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd and Kongsberg Discovery AS was signed Monday, June 2, during EXPO in Osaka, Japan. The purpose is to bring the companies together to co-develop next-generation inertial technology.Gyro sensors measure changes in rotation angle over time, enabling detection of direction, angle, and vibration. They are used in smartphones, game consoles, car navigation systems
Kongsberg Discovery Launches FS80 Trawl Sonar
Kongsberg Discovery has announced the commercial launch of the FS80 Trawl Sonar.The compact, modular and multifrequency solution is the market’s first sonar system to combine net monitoring, intake profiling and bottom detection in a single unit, making the very latest sonar technology accessible to fishery operators, big and small. Originally unveiled at Pacific Marine Expo (PME) in November last year, the innovation has now been put through its paces in extensive sea trails, with first class results.The FS80 builds on the legacy of the enduringly popular FS70, which has been a trusted market
Kongsberg Discovery Technology Sets Sail On One Ocean Expedition Research Voyage
Kongsberg Discovery has helped transform the 111-year-old, three-masted sailing ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl into a research vessel for the upcoming One Ocean Expedition, departing from Bergen, Norway, on 11 April.The almost 100-metre-long vessel, Norway’s largest sailing ship, has been fitted with an array of Kongsberg Discovery technology to help scientists monitor and understand unique ocean environments, including the waters of the legendary Northwest Passage.Onboard systems now include 75 and 300 kHz ADCPs, EK80 Echo Sounders, an advanced hydrophone cluster, and the Seapath GNSS-aided inertial
Kongsberg Discovery Launches Digital “Librarian”
Kongsberg Discovery has unveiled Geomatics, a new digital product designed to transform how ocean data is captured, managed and accessed.Launched at Ocean Business 2025, the solution enables both traditional and uncrewed vessel operators to streamline data operations, unlock operational insights and improve global collaboration between vessels and shore-based teams.As ocean activity accelerates and initiatives like the UN Decade of Ocean Science target efforts to map the seabed by 2030, the ability to manage vast volumes of complex data – across a myriad of sensors, formats and protocols - is
Kongsberg Discovery: Demonstrations at Ocean Business 2025
Kongsberg Discovery is gearing up to make a splash at Ocean Business 2025, with high profile product demonstrations, a new digital innovation launch, and a range of domain experts on hand to help stakeholders navigate a future of ocean opportunity.The company will base itself at booth N1/P2 for the duration of the show, taking place April 8-10, 2025, at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK.Demonstrations on all three days will showcase the EM2042 Multibeam Echosounder and Seapath 385 GNSS aided inertial navigation system onboard the Fugro FTV Xplorer vessel, in addition to dockside
All American Marine Delivers Cal Poly Humboldt Catamaran
Teknicraft’s signature hydrofoil-assisted hull design, the vessel minimizes drag, enhances fuel economy, and ensures a smoother ride in rough seas. Its CFD-modeled hull shape reduces wake energy and optimizes efficiency, a critical feature for long-duration research missions.Outfitted with a Kongsberg ADCP electronics suite, a fixed WASSP multibeam system, and Okeanus deck handling equipment, the North Wind provides advanced capabilities for oceanographic research. Onboard, researchers benefit from wet and dry labs, a computer lab, industry-leading electronics, comfortable live-aboard quarters
TDI-Brooks Adds to Africa Project List with Nigerian Survey
are expected to conclude by early March, after which the Nautilus will be available for additional assignments in West Africa.The R/V Gyre is presently engaged in a range of environmental and geotechnical projects in Northwest Africa during the first and second quarters. In 2024, Gyre’s Kongsberg’s Multibeam Echosounder (MBES) was upgraded from an EM-302 to an EM-304 MKII. The new EM-304 MKII is capable of high-resolution seabed mapping from 10 meters to more than 5,000 meters. The vessel then completed a seep-hunting project in Suriname prior to transiting to Las Palmas
February 2025
