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SUBSEA Newsletter NEWSLETTER FOR CUSTOMERS OF KONGSBERG MARITIME 03/11 The SUBSEA newsletter Publisher: Kongsberg Maritime Editor: Subsea Division Tel.: +47 33034100 Hydroid Awarded AUV Fax: +47 33044753 e-mail: [email protected] Contract From Ocean www.km.kongsberg.com Observatories Initiative content Hydroid, Inc. has been awarded a major contract to provide AUVs and seafloor docking stations for the Coastal and Global Scale Nodes (CGSN) component of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). New courses aimed at hydrographic survey market PAGE 3 Demo of first EM 2040 0,5 x 1 Degree Dual Head System PAGE 4 Kongsberg equipment on Fugro Survey’s newest survey vessel PAGE 5 The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institu- use networked infrastructure of science- Shallow Water Hydrographic tion (WHOI), an implementing organi- driven sensor systems to measure the Product Seminar at Kongsberg zation of the OOI, and the Consortium physical, chemical, geological and bio- Maritime office in Rome PAGE 6 for Ocean Leadership, awarded the con- logical variables in the ocean and sea- tract to Hydroid for initial development floor. The data will then be collected and HUNT WHEN YOU CAN and design modification of its REMUS disseminated on coastal, regional and PAGE 7 600 AUV and docking stations to meet global scales. Through a unique cyber- OOI specifications. The OOI Program infrastructure, OOI will make ocean ob- Training for REMUS 100 is managed and coordinated by the OOI serving data available to anyone with an PAGE 8 Project Office at the Consortium for internet connection. Greater knowledge Ocean Leadership, in Washington, D.C., of the ocean’s interrelated systems is vi- and is responsible for construction and tal for increased understanding of their initial operations of the OOI network. effects on biodiversity, climate change, The OOI, a project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), will Read more on page 2 THE SUBSEA NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 2011 ocean and coastal ecosystems, environ- effective. Such capabilities were demon- mental health and climate. strated during the successful search for Newly appointed Hydroid’s REMUS AUVs are modular Air France Flight 447 wreckage, during Product Sales and may be fitted with different types which WHOI utilized the larger Hydroid of sensors. They have also been used to REMUS 6000 vehicles and launch and Manager for aid in hydrographic surveys, harbor se- recovery systems. Naval products curity operations and scientific sampling “The REMUS 600 is a good fit for this and mapping, as well as many basic and mission,” said Christopher von Alt, Presi- applied research programs funded by dent and one of the co-founders of Hy- the Office of Naval Research (ONR), droid. “The system goes deeper, further Defense Advanced Research Projects and is highly modular, allowing for great- Agency and the United Kingdom Min- ly increased operational scope. We’re so istry of Defense. pleased that our REMUS technology will play a significant role in furthering the As part of the OOI program, oceanog- important work being done by OOI.” raphers will deploy multiple REMUS 600 AUVs fitted with a variety of sen- Subsequent phases of the OOI contract sors to observe the environment. These will include delivery of production AUVs vehicles will autonomously swim into and seafloor docking systems used to col- seafloor docking stations that are pow- lect data as a part of the OOI Pioneer Ar- ered from moorings on the surface. The ray located off the New England coast. vehicles will autonomously recharge Thomas Nilsen Dahle was appoint- their batteries, upload scientific data col- The Pioneer Array spans the continen- ed as Product Sales Manager for Na- lected during the previous missions and tal shelf-break, where water depths drop val Sonars in May, taking over from acquire configuration data for their next quickly from about 100 meters to greater Trond Helland as he reaches retire- mission. When fully operational two than 500 meters over a distance of about ment. REMUS 600 AUVs and seafloor docks 40 km. The shelf break is a boundary Thomas graduated from the Royal will be become part of the array and region between cool coastal waters and Norwegian Naval Academy in 2001 will be deployed for periods of up to 120 warmer offshore and Gulf Stream wa- as a B.SC. in electronics and lead- days. During this period, each vehicle is ters. Its biological productivity and vari- ership. He served five years in the expected to complete multiple missions ability are strong, and the Pioneer Ar- Norwegian submarine service work- without direct human intervention. ray plans to understand the interplay of ing as a sensor and weapons engi- physical and biological processes across neer onboard the ULA-class. Fur- ther, he was significantly involved in The REMUS 600 vehicle was originally many scales, from hundreds of meters to the ULA-upgrade project, working developed in collaboration with WHOI hundreds of kilometers. The Pioneer Ar- as technical authority in the Norwe- with funding from ONR to support the ray AUVs will operate in the vicinity of gian Defence Logistics Organisation Navy’s growing need for equipment that the shelf break, with each vehicle capa- (NDLO). is capable of supporting operations re- ble of making more than 50 missions per quiring extended endurance, increased year in water depths up to 600 meters. He left his role as Lieutenant Com- payload capacity, and greater operating mander in the Royal Norwegian depth. Hydroid, Inc. has significantly en- “AUVs are a critical tool to rapidly sample Navy in 2010 for a position as Advi- hanced the capabilities of this AUV sys- variability on dynamically relevant scales sor in the Norwegian Costal Admin- tem by investing additional private funds. within the complex frontal system,” said istration in Horten. Here he worked The REMUS 600 AUV, now commer- Al Plueddemann, a WHOI senior scientist with preparedness against acute pol- cially available from Hydroid, boasts and project scientist for the Pioneer Array. lution in the Operation department, specialising in incidents involving the same proven software and electronic “This capability is key to improving our hazardous material. subsystems found in Hydroid’s high- understanding of interactions between the ly successful REMUS 100 AUV, but continental shelf and slope.” Born in 1978 Thomas is the young- with an increased depth rating and new est in the Kongsberg Maritime Sub- capabilities that make fully autonomous sea Sales department, but his strong multivehicle operations reliable and cost technical background and opera- tional experience will help in pro- moting innovative KONGSBERG sonar products to Navies around the world. THE SUBSEA NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 SEPTEMBER 2011 New courses aimed at hydrographic survey market Kongsberg Maritime Ltd has announced survey, research and naval hydrographic will tailor the attendees already acquired the introduction of a range of new training vessels. Training courses now intro- knowledge to the KONGSBERG equip- courses at its Training & Simulation Cen- duced into the Kongsberg Maritime ment. The Multibeam practical courses tre in Westhill, Aberdeen, aimed at the hy- Training portfolio includes EA 400/600 will also offer a hands-on, interactive drographic survey market. Building on an Singlebeam and SIS Multibeam operator learning experience for attendees, with already established portfolio of Dynamic courses, EM Mulitbeam practical cours- an emphasis on integrating the KONGS- Positioning, Automation and Acoustic es covering installation and integration BERG Multibeam with other systems that Positioning courses, the new courses will of the system and GeoSwath wide swath will be present on the vessels.” offer participants technical and operational bathymetry sonar system training. training on established KONGSBERG The introduction of the new survey hydrographic technology, with a focus on David Shand, General Manager Offshore courses at the Training Centre forms part their application in the survey market. at Kongsberg Maritime explains: “We of a company strategy to expand the cur- recognised that there was a demand from rent portfolio of courses offered at the The new courses will allow users to customers to get the most out of their Training Centre, which is already a lead- maximise their productivity by the use KONGSBERG systems by increasing ing provider of specialist Dynamic Po- of KONGSBERG equipment which pro- the technical training offered to users to sitioning, Acoustic Positioning and Au- vides efficient high quality and accurate help them achieve maximum efficiency tomation Systems courses. The courses data. One of the aims of the new courses from their equipment. The courses will consist of both classroom based lessons is to enhance the hydrographic capa- allow new users to be trained how to and hands-on practical sessions using the bilities of offshore survey operations for use the systems most effectively, while latest simulation systems and individual effective seabed mapping, by ensuring educating existing users on the latest desktop consoles, with an emphasis on all users, including freelance surveyors features, benefits and applications of the replicating realistic scenarios for partici- are using the equipment effectively. technology. pants to overcome. Kongsberg’s training centre is located at Kongsberg Maritime is a key supplier of “For those who have experience of other 15 Abercrombie Court, Arnhall Business hydrographic equipment to the survey hydrographic equipment, we have instruc- Park, Westhill. For more information industry, with hydrographic suites in- tors with extensive operational and techni- about Kongsberg Maritime, log onto stalled on the majority of commercial cal experience of using these systems who www.kongsberg.com. THE SUBSEA NEWSLETTER PAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 2011 Demo of first EM 2040 0,5 x 1 Degree Dual Head System The first EM 2040 with 0,5x1 degree dual head system was recently installed and tested on Geo Plus’ new vessel Geo Motion. The vessel will be used for dredging and wind mill surveys worldwide.
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