Kongsberg Discovery commemorates 30 years of inertial navigation excellence with the launch of Seapath 385. Unveiled at Oceanology International in London, this innovative system integrates new hardware and advanced navigation...

IHO standard S-44 is often used (or misused) to specify the quality of a hydrographic survey. While it is a useful tool, it is easy to misinterpret. One ‘misuse’ is...

Heave compensation and its associated equipment, is high on the agenda of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). The Association has recently held a highly successful workshop involving manufacturers and...

Seatools has introduced an intelligent active heave compensation module: HeaveMate, an easy-to-integrate system for both new-build as well as existing offshore and subsea equipment like winches, cranes, and launch and...

When accelerometer-based heave units were developed, there were limited options for verifying their performance at sea with a recognised standard. With real-time kinematic (RTK) global positioning system (GPS) devices, surveyors...

IXSEA introduces features with OCTANS III, a complete firmware and hardware redesign of the renowned through the industry motion sensor and gyrocompass Octans. SAFE HEAVE, Self-Adaptive Filtered Estimated Heave, is...

When contemplating the replacement of a research and survey fleet, a collective effort is required to meticulously curate an optimal new fleet, considering factors such as ship type, size, capabilities...

To fulfil its contractual obligations M/V Bibby Athena had its ROV winch upgraded with Scantrol AHC while in operation. In order to perform continuous mapping of the seabed and cables...

Calesurvey had been commissioned to conduct survey work in the seas around Greenland, where challenging, long-period swells are common. The company required a motion sensor, especially focussing on heave compensation...

Kongsberg will supply Germany’s forthcoming 125-metre ocean research vessel, Meteor IV, with a range of highly advanced scientific sensors and handling equipment. Scheduled for launch in 2026, Meteor IV is...