Hydrographic survey ships and launches

With the task of collecting accurate information about the seabed, hydrographic survey

vessels must be equipped with instrumentation that is efficient, accurate, and reliable.

The Kongsberg survey instrumentation solutions are adaptable to the different user

requirements, through a broad range of multi-beam and single beam echo sounders. Real

time data processing and visualisation software gives the surveyors immediate information about the progress of work and the quality of the data that is being collected.

Underwater security and naval sonars

Protection of harbours, vessels, sensitive structures and installations against terrorism

is vital and ever more important. Navies around the world are focusing on littoral warfare

scenarios. Kongsberg naval sonars are specially designed to meet these challenges.

Based on the most advanced hydro-acoustic technology available, our efficient and high

performance sonars are the logical choice.

Underwater navigation, positioning and telemetry

High performance hydro-acoustic positioning is vital for any professional underwater

operations. Kongsberg has for decades set the performance standards for underwater

positioning systems. Complemented by a comprehensive range of intelligent and self-

powered transponders, these systems provide the most complete and powerful, acoustic

navigation and positioning tool available in the market today.

With our acoustic based telemetry system data can be communicated to and from subsea

installations and costly underwater cables are avoided.

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV/UUV)

Autonomous underwater vehicles are being used increasingly as a supplement to surface

ships, for a number of different data collection tasks. For seabed mapping or inspection

purposes they can bring the sensors closer to the seabed and thus obtain a more detailed

result. Mine detection and classification can be carried out without any risk to human life.

We are one of the pioneers in this field, and can supply well proven and reliable turnkey

systems as well as instruments, accurate underwater positioning, data collection and

control modules.