Italian Inland Waterways

With recent running of Neptune and CFloor training courses, Kongsberg Maritime Srl. in Italy has now completed the supply of a hydrographic multi-beam system to the Regional Public Company for Inland Navigation (ARNI). The system includes EM 3000D, Seapath 200, post-processing software Neptune/CFloor and full installation of the system on a newly built work-boat by a technician from Kongsberg Maritime Srl. ARNI is located in Boretto, near Parma, on the bank of the river Po. With a length of 652km, the Po is the longest river in Italy and is navigable for 300km, making it also the main Italian inland waterway. Having operated up to now with single-beam echo sounders, the acquisition of this new multi-beam system has allowed ARNI to make a remarkable quantum leap in the execution of its institutional activities. These consist in continuous monitoring of the river, planning of dredging, maintenance of infrastructure and all the activities related to safety of navigation.