Cellula Robotics Selects Sonardyne for Long-Range AUVs
.The company has ordered multiple Sonardyne SPRINT-Nav X navigation systems - Sonardyne's highest grade and underwater navigation system.The company has also selected Sonardyne’s AvTrak 6 for tracking, communications and mission control. Part of the package/purchase is multiple Sonardyne Ranger 2 Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) positioning and communications systems for both AUV end users and demonstration and testing.“Our users need certainty,” says Richard Mills, Cellula’s Chief Commercial Officer. “Our AUV platforms provide persistent, long range and long endurance
Teledyne RDI ADCPs Assist Japenese Polymetallic Nodule Mining Deep-Sea Assessment
to deliver reliable performance at extreme depths while providing high‑quality data for long‑term moorings and multi‑month deploymentsThe project will use the following Teledyne ADCPs:13 Workhorse II 300 khz 6000m depth rated ADCPs 3 Workhorse II 600 khz 6000m depth rated ADCPs2 Workhorse Long Ranger 75khz 1500m depth rated ADCPs2 Workhorse Long Ranger 75khz 3000m depth rated ADCPsThe International Seabed Authority (ISA) and regulators recommend contractors collect at least three years of oceanographic data before mining approval. By delivering high-resolution measurements from multiple depths
STAPEM Ops for Sonardyne’s Precise Positioning System
France-based STAPEM Group has chosen Sonardyne’s Ranger 2 Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) technology as the permanent solution for one of its flagship offshore support vessels, the STAPEM Boreale.Operating in one of STAPEM Group’s key regions, Angola, the vessel is now equipped with a Ranger 2 GyroUSBL 7000 system, an all-in-one, high-performance USBL system for precise positioning performance, previously used on a hire basis.Ranger 2 GyroUSBL 7000 is optimized for ultra-deepwater operations and, like all Ranger 2 GyroUSBL systems, includes a single, pre-calibrated transceiver head. Its
Witherbys to Introduce New Oceanographic Research Vessel from 2026
Maritime publishing and digital training group Witherbys has unveiled plans to introduce a new oceanographic research vessel, the MV Sea Ranger, from 2026 to support its technical development, real-world navigational studies and maritime training programs.The MV Sea Ranger will support Witherbys’ mission to enhance maritime knowledge and safety through research directly linked to shipboard operations.It will strengthen the delivery of computer-based training programs, both via Witherbys’ eBook Reader Witherby Connect, already in daily use on over 40,000 ships, and through collaboration
Sonardyne Technology Selected for New Oceanographic Research Vessels
.Led by Oregon State University, the RCRVs are being built for the US' Academic Research Fleet (ARF), enabling a new era of coastal and regional marine science. To support the RCRV's scientific missions, across diverse marine environments, Oregon State University selected Sonardyne's Ranger 2 Gyro USBL 7000, engineered to meet both the demanding, multidisciplinary research objectives of the ARF and vessel-build requirements.The first system has recently been delivered to Oregon State University to be fitted to the R/V Taani, to be operated by the university, by vessel builder Bollinger
Deeply Innovative: Drivers in Subsea Defense
are pioneering solutions that enable navies to create highly integrated and distributed subsea networks.Sonardyne has long been a leader in subsea communications and positioning. Its BlueComm optical modem provides high-speed wireless data transfer between vehicles or from vehicle to surface, while their Ranger 2 USBL and Compatt 6+ LBL systems can double as communications networks, enabling AUVs, ROVs, and divers to share navigation data and mission updates.EvoLogics pushes acoustic communications further with its patented, dolphin-inspired S2C (Sweep Spread Carrier) technology, which offers simultaneous
Stema Systems Adds Sonardyne USBL to Rental Fleet
Underwater survey equipment rental specialist Stema Systems has ordered the first of what will be a growing fleet of Sonardyne technologies in its equipment pool.The Netherlands-based company has ordered Sonardyne’s Mini-Ranger 2 Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) tracking system and multiple Wideband Sub Mini 6+ (WSM 6+) transponders as it looks to continue its expansion in Europe.Stema’s Mini-Ranger 2 supports the company’s global rental customers across both renewables and oil and gas, providing survey-grade positioning for remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations and towed system
Fugro’s Blue Eclipse® USV Makes Commercial Debut
2.5mEndurance: 20 daysMain Survey SpreadMulti beam echo sounder: Dual EM2040 or similarSub-bottom profiler: Innomar mediumSingle beam echo sounder: Teledyne Echotrac E20Sound velocity profiler: Valeport UV-SVP in gondolaMotion reference unit: iXblue HydrinsAcoustic underwater positioning: Sonardyne Mini Ranger 2 USBLNavigation: Fugro Starfix SuiteNear real-time processing: Fugro Sense suite softwareBlue Amp®General SpecificationsDimensions: 2070mm x 842mm x 1200mmWeight: 650kg in air (850kg max)Depth rating: 1000 MSWThruster configuration: 4 vertical 180mm in diameter and 4 axial 250mm in diameterPerformanc
N-Sea Acquires Geo Plus
The Netherlands-based subsea services company N-Sea announced it has finalized a deal to acquire Geo Plus based in Groningen, The Netherlands.Geo Plus operates a fleet of five specialized survey vessels—Geo Ranger, Geo Focus, Geo Explorer, Geo Motion, and Geo Connection—which are currently operating on long-term projects in Europe and the Middle East. The vessels are well equipped for all types of geophysical surveys and inspection activities.By acquiring Geo Plus, N-Sea increases its capacity and capabilities in the field of shallow water hydrographic surveys, both Geophysical and Geotechni
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