EdgeTech is conducting on-water demonstrations of the EdgeTech 6205 multi-phase echosounder (MPES) continuously throughout Ocean Business 2017. The system provides 200-degree IHO-quality bathymetric coverage and co-registered simultaneous dual-frequency sidescan sonar...

Hydrographic echosounder manufacturer CEE HydroSystems recently completed the delivery of several CEESCOPE 200kHz singlebeam echosounder survey systems for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) hydrographic group based in Cairns, Australia. The...

Kongsberg Maritime, Norway, has released the fifth generation of its singlebeam echosounder designed for shallow to medium-depth waters and for hull-mounted sidescan systems. The EA 440 supersedes the EA 400 singlebeam...

Kongsberg Maritime has introduced a multibeam echosounder designed for survey and inspection operations in shallow and medium water depths. The new Kongsberg EM 712 multibeam echosounder is the second generation...

Subsea Technology and Rentals Ltd (STR) has increased its portfolio of rental equipment with the acquisition of EdgeTech’s 6205, a swath bathymetry and dual frequency sidescan sonar system which utilises...

The position of bathymetric sensors in hydrographic education is beyond discussion, as bathymetry is, was and will continue to be the bread and butter of the hydrographic surveyor. Bathymetric sensors...

Teledyne Odom Hydrographic, USA, has announced the launch of the MB2, the first product since the MB1 introduction in 2012. The MB2 multibeam echosounder is developed for fast mobilisation on...

As part of the Research Council of Norway-funded DeepRift project led by Rob Gawthorpe at the Department of Earth Science, University of Bergen (UiB), an international group of scientists is...

In an era of environmental challenges and economic uncertainties, nations are earnestly seeking innovative ways to stimulate economic development, improve public safety and enhance the quality of life for their...

Working in the ocean environment can be challenging and dangerous. It requires skilled professionals using cutting-edge technology to measure and map the physical features of the underwater environment, whether for navigational safety, coastal zone management, mapping of physical structures or seabed topography. Often, data is collected in remote locations or locations with unpredictable and harsh weather conditions. Working in the ocean environment can be challenging and dangerous. It requires skilled professionals using cutting-edge technology to measure and map the physical features of the underwater environment, whether for...