Vessels at Oceanology International

It is a tradition that during OI vessels are moored aside the exhibition hall - and give demonstrations. We give an update of the participating vessels, as know at this moment.

Freedom

The Freedom is a brand new survey vessel build by No Limit Ships in the Netherlands. The vessel is specially designed for hydrographic survey work in coastal (shallow) waters. The vessel is equipped with multibeam and singlebeam echosounders, RTK positioning and silt-density equipment. The combination of high sailing speed and stability from the deep-V ships hull enables this vessel of surveying in coastel dredging and constructions area's also in worse weather conditions.
At this moment the "Freedom" is surveying for the Rotterdam port landreclamation project "Maasvlakte 2" and for maintenance dredging works inside the Port of Rotterdam.

Flatholm

MV FlatHolm is a UK flagged multidiscipline coastal survey and research vessel available for geotechnical, geophysical and hydrographic surveys of UK waters up to 60m offshore. Owners Coastline Surveys Ltd of Falmouth and Lowestoft undertake seabed geotechnics including CPT, vibrocore and grab, environmental surveys including oceanography and benthic sampling and geophysical surveys including seismic profiling, sidescan sonar and multibeam/swath bathymetry etc.
Permanently equipped with a variety of winches and lifting facilities up to 6.5t, most marine studies can be accommodated. Also undertakes observational programmes such as seabird and marine mammal studies (COWRIE compliant). he is continually modified and upgraded. MV FlatHolm has an extensive and repeat client base.

Seabeam

Demonstration of survey systems (Multibeam echo sounder, sidescan sonar etc. ). She is operated by Marin Matteknik AB, and also a build of No Limit Ships.

Yantlet

Demonstration of Reson multibeam echosounders and associated software. Demo runs of 20-30 minutes

Wessex Explorer

A regular visitor, this dedicated survey vessel - she will be using SEA's SWATHplus sonar and CodaOctopus equipment.

HMS Cattistock
Constructed entirely of GRP and other low-magnetic materials, HMS Cattistock is one of the most advanced mine hunters in the world. Equipped with state-of-the-art Sonar 2050, Cattistock can detect small mine-sized objects over 1000m from her, down to depths in excess of 100m. She is able to verify or destroy these mines with her 2 Remote Control SEA FOX Mine Disposal Vehicles, or with her embarked Clearance Diving Team.
As with all the Royal Navy's MCM units, Cattistock frequently exercises her mine-hunting capability with Route Survey operations. These ensure that the entrance channels to principal UK ports are regularly scanned for mine-like objects, and also assist safety of navigation.

Cattistock is truly multi-role. With her 30mm cannon, 7-barrelled Mini Guns, and useful sensor fit, she is able to act as an Offshore Patrol Vessel and chokepoint defence platform. She is also able to conduct Fishery Protection operations.

Cattistock has a crew of 5 complement Officers, 2 Officers Under Training, 9 Senior Ratings, and 30 Junior Ratings.