GeoAcoustics to Launch Two New Side Scan Sonars at Ocean Business
GeoAcoustics Ltd will debut a new Side Scan Sonar range at Ocean Business 2025 next week, adding to its hydroacoustic technology portfolio.Designed to deliver superior visualization for diverse marine survey applications, the GeoScan range currently features two models, both offering simultaneous broadband dual frequency operation and advanced sonar processing features.The GeoScan 2361 operates at 300 kHz and 600 kHz to maximize range performance, while the GeoScan 2491 runs at 400 kHz and 900 kHz to deliver even higher image resolution. Both include a fast 60 kHz update rate, CW and Chirp pulse
FSI Debuts AquaStack Acoustic Multi-Spectrum Source
Falmouth Scientific, Inc. (FSI) announced the AquaStack Acoustic Multi-Spectrum Source (AMS), the latest in FSI’s AquaPulse series for seismic, sub-bottom, and 3DUHR survey applications. Developed with patented technology awarded to Fred Hegg and Joe Sparks, AquaStack allows operators to switch its output spectrum on the fly, enabling users to select a lower frequency mode for deeper penetration when surveying challenging geologic formations or a standard frequency for higher resolution imaging—all from a single, versatile source.Key features of AquaStack include:•
HydroSurv Delivers USV for Dredging Survey Applications
HydroSurv, in partnership with WASSP Multibeam from Furuno UK, has delivered a REAV-28 Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) equipped with a WASSP multibeam echosounder system to Foyle Marine & Dredging.This turnkey system is suited for providing bathymetric survey for marine construction and dredging applications.The REAV-28 is a remotely operated uncrewed vessel combined with the WASSP multibeam echosounder and integrated into EIVA Kuda Core survey software."We’ve seen growing demand from marine service operators outside of the survey supply chain for a solution that addresses the gap between
Greensea IQ Expands its Plymouth, MA Production Facility
and increased hull performance throughout the cruise and shipping industries. Plymouth will also allow us to quickly scale to meet demand for the new Bayonet line of AUGVs as we start d-livering the platform to defense and commercial customers for use in near shore MCM, EOD, UXO and surf zone survey applications.”Greensea IQ’s expansion celebration took place immediately following an on-water demonstration as part of the Blue Future Conference held in Plymouth, Massachusetts held at the Cordage Park Marina, Greenea IQ’s on water testing area. In addition to the Bayonet 250 other
Fugro Deploys Uncrewed Surface Vessel in The Netherlands
sector will improve the safety and accessibility of the Rotterdam port.”Erik-Jan Bijvank, Group Director Europe and Africa at Fugro, said: “Fugro is a leader in the operation of USVs. Since 2020, Fugro has been deploying its Blue Shadow USV fleet for medium- to large-scale hydrographic survey applications. Recently, Fugro’s first Blue Essence has completed its first remote inspection, in Asia Pacific. I am excited that we now also have this newest generation of USVs available for European clients. Over the coming years, Fugro will further expand its fleet of USVs for safer, more sustainable
Seafloor Systems Orders Teledyne RESON’s New SeaBat T51-R
unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), plans to utilize the SeaBat T51-R to demonstrate the powerful shallow water survey capability of their two largest USVs, the EchoBoat-240 and HydroCat-180. Seafloor Systems is a long-time agent, customer and integrator of Teledyne sonars for a wide array of remote survey applications.John Tamplin, president, Seafloor Systems, Inc., said, “At Seafloor Systems, we strive to provide our customers with the highest quality and most capable hydrographic survey systems in the world, adding the SeaBat T51-R multibeam echosounder to our USV capability, continues this trend.&rdquo
BOSS' Ocean Bottom Seismic Robotic Vehicle Prototype Passes Sea Trials
Blue Ocean Seismic Services (BOSS), the company developing autonomous subsea vehicles for seismic survey applications, said Tuesday it had completed sea trials navigating a test prototype version of its underwater vehicle autonomously underwater using BOSS’ electronics and software system during a series of sea trials completed in Perth, Australia. BOSS said that its long endurance self-repositioning autonomous underwater nodes will conduct offshore seismic surveys for oil and gas exploration and reservoir optimization, while also identifying and monitoring carbon storage opportunities
iXblue, ThayerMahan in Unmanned Surface Vessel Pact
Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) in North America as well as internationally.In a statement on Monday, the companies said that ThayerMahan’s expertise in maritime domain awareness, and iXblue’s Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), would help both companies address a wide range of maritime and survey applications including offshore renewables, Oil & Gas, hydrographic surveys, ISR, as well as monitoring and tracking operations.ThayerMahan’s CEO, Mike Connor, stated, “We are thrilled to be working with iXblue in a number of areas. Their creativity and design discipline combined
New Seabed Classification Software Launched
useful to visualize those areas completely surrounded by other seabed types.With this new fully automated Seabed Classification software, users can now save valuable interpretation and reporting time when generating charts or maps in support of their geophysical survey projects. Ideal geophysical survey applications include site and geohazard investigation in support of pipelay, jacket and riser installation or subsea cable laying operations. For example, ripples in the seabed that alert operators to strong and potentially dangerous currents, can now be more quickly and more repeatably identified for
February 2025
