Norwegian Subsea Introduces Updated MRU Lineup at Ocean Business
for the most demanding sonar motion compensation applications. The broader MRU range also includes 3000 and 6000 series units, offering scalable performance depending on the use case, from general monitoring to active heave compensation and winch control.In recent integrations with WASSP’s multibeam sonar systems, Norwegian Subsea MRUs have enabled survey-grade motion performance without the need for RTK connections. This has proven to be a game-changer for operators working in environments where traditional positioning services are out of reach. The WASSP collaboration also demonstrated how the
WASSP Equips Multibeam Sonars with Norwegian Subsea’s MRUs
Norwegian Subsea’s Motion Reference Units (MRUs) have been integrated with WASSP’s multibeam sonar systems, offering enhanced motion data accuracy and performance for offshore applications.Designed for simple setup and operation, Norwegian Subsea MRUs offer comparable heave accuracy to RTK-enabled systems without requiring RTK infrastructure.This enables precision depth correction for multibeam data when external corrections are not available, offering enhanced capabilities for offshore surveys and deep-sea fishing.Further, the MRUs are ready calibrated and maintenance-free, reducing
Teledyne Marine Adds iOne Resources as Philippines Distributor
Philippines.iOne Resources Inc. will represent several key Teledyne Marine brands, including RESON, PDS, ODOM Hydrographic, Bowtech, Gavia, Oceanscience, RD Instruments, TSS and BlueView. The company will provide sales and support for the following Teledyne Marine product lines:High-resolution multibeam sonar systems for hydrographic and oceanographic surveys.Data acquisition and post-processing software for a wide range of marine applications.Single-beam echo sounders designed for bathymetric data collection.Motion and inertial sensors for marine navigation, subsea positioning, and dynamic monitoring
NORBIT Scores 'Major' Sonar Systems Order in North America
Oslo-listed marine sensor provider NORBIT, has said it has won a "major order" from a governmental customer in North America.The order includes multiple NORBIT multibeam sonar systems, iWBMSh STX, which is a turnkey multibeam sonar system to be used for 3D and 4D bathymetric surveys and seafloor mapping, NORBIT said."The value of the order is approximately NOK 11 million [USD 1,1 million ] and the order is expected to be delivered from the Oceans segment during the third quarter this year," NORBIT said.The company did not say who the client was.This is the second contract award
Picotech's Man-Portable Multibeam USV
survey vessels with a very simple mechanical interface. It is supported by industry standard acquisition and processing software and is ideal for use in surveying ports, harbours, tidal barriers, bridge footings, dams and reservoirs.Picotech Ltd have set the standard for low-power, low-cost multibeam sonar systems and this new product sees them reach new sectors in the market. The PicoPOD system operates to a sounding depth of 240m and has a maximum swath width of 408m. Its features include a PicoMB-120 Multibeam with Integrated Applanix POS MV, Windows 10 IoT Embedded PC, Valeport UltraSV,
WASSP Updates S Series Multibeam Sonar
WASSP Multibeam has announced the release of two new firmware updates, CDX 4.0 and DRX 6.0, for its S Series multibeam sonar systems designed for the survey market, including dredging, dive site profiling, wreck hunting and many other survey activities.These updates will add a number of new functions to WASSP systems currently in use and, in most cases, can be installed by the user free-of-charge.A new Compensation Control adjusts for sea temperature and salinity, ensuring that the seafloor remains flat irrespective of different absorption losses in the water column.Whether using CDX or a third-party
ASL Hires Acoustics Scientist Pearce
multipath interference while preserving the seafloor return, and the effectiveness of these methods was established through theory, simulation, and numerous field studies.Prior to joining ASL, Pearce was a System Engineer at Kongsberg Mesotech and managed projects relating to singlebeam and multibeam sonar systems. At Mesotech, he gained experience in many aspects of the product lifecycle, including requirements gathering and refinement, hardware and software design, design verification and field testing, manufacturing and customer support
Klein's Side Scan Sonar, Then and Now
. Please tell me a bit about yourself, your career and how you came to Klein Marine Systems? Frank Cobis: I’ve been in the marine technology industry basically my entire career; more than 30 years. I started in the early ’80s with a company that manufactures deep-water multibeam sonar systems, SeaBeam Instruments. I worked for SeaBeam through the early 2000s under several different ownerships. In this timeframe, both SeaBeam and Klein were acquired by L-3 Communications, and the two companies were merged based on their complementary technology and close proximity – we&rsquo
Case Study: Surveying Wrecks around Estonia
is to ensure safe navigation in Estonian waters. It is extremely important to identify all possible navigational hazards, including wrecks. Some of these wrecks, especially those lost during WWII, pose a potential environmental threat because of their cargo and fuel. High resolution Multibeam sonar systems help find and identify such wrecks. Below are some examples of wrecks surveyed using a Teledyne RESON SeaBat 7125. About the Estonian Maritime Administration Hydrographic Department The Hydrographic Department of the Estonian Maritime administration was founded in 1993. Its primary
February 2025
