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Optech CZMIL HydroFusion workfl ow specifi cally designed to detect and ex- tract bathymetry measurements from turbid, shallow waters and muddy, less refl ective seafl oors, areas where previ- ous lidar bathymeters could not extract depth measurements. Combined with the advanced hardware of the Optech CZMIL, the Turbid Water Module has successfully made seafl oor measure- ments from very shallow waters (depth <1-2 m) in highly turbid conditions (Kd >0.5 m-1) with dark, muddy bottoms (refl ectance = 3-5%). www.optech.com Teledyne RD Instruments Extends DVL Line Teledyne RD Instruments, a manu- facturer of acoustic doppler products, launched two new doppler velocity Log (DVL) product lines to round out the company’s expanding underwater navigation capabilities. Building on the company’s industry standard Workhorse Navigator and Explorer line of DVLs, the Pathfi nder and Pioneer products represent the latest in its next genera- tion technology. The Pathfi nder DVL uses a piston head transducer, similar to the Navigator, and the Pioneer utilizes a phase array transducer, similar to the Explorer DVLs. However, the Pioneer and Pathfi nder DVLs utilize the com- pany’s new next generation electronics, which offer the following advantages: increased range, reduced power con- sumption, decreased volume, additional communication channels and increased reliability / lower life cycle cost. rdinstruments.com Kongsberg Maritime announced at OI ‘14 that it will add the new MUNIN AUV to its subsea equipment rental pool in Aberdeen. Expected to be available for hire in October 2014, the MUNIN AUV will further enhance the existing portfolio of Kongsberg Maritime Ltd rental equipment, which supports cus- tomers within the offshore oil and gas, environmental and renewable energy markets. The MUNIN AUV is designed to collect high resolution sonar data geo- referenced by a survey grade positioning system. Capable of providing the same high-level performance and survey accuracy as the established KONGSBERG AUV range, MUNIN is an effi cient, compact vehicle that enables easier launch and recovery and the possibility of using smaller launch vessels. Leak detection and environmental monitoring within the offshore renewables and oil and gas sectors were a key focus for Kongsberg Maritime at OI ‘14, with the world launch of a new approach to subsea monitoring. The Modular Sub- sea Monitoring-Network (MSM) is a fl exible solution deployable on projects of all types and scale and is designed to offer continuous monitoring of the sub- sea environment and alerting of events such as oil and gas leakages from subsea installations, pipelines and risers. The MSM is built on a foundation of fi eld proven technology including Kongsberg cNODE for underwater acoustic po- sitioning and data link, a range of Kongsberg hydroacoustic sensors and third party sensors, in addition to sophisticated chemical sensors and hydrocarbon sniffers from Kongsberg Maritime partner Contros Systems & Solutions GmbH. Advanced data processing and power management strategies ensure MSM’s abil- ity to deliver critical sensor data continuously, for long duration missions. The modularity and scalability of the MSM allows for easy deployment and adapta- tion to different monitoring tasks. Kongsberg Maritime displayed its latest camera innovations on its booth at Oceanology International 2014, including the new OE14-522 HD Pan and Tilt Zoom (PATZ) Camera. With a compact Omega dome design, this sophisticated new camera offers beyond hemispherical viewing and excellent optical perfor- mance in the deepest waters. It features an all-new belt driven PATZ mechanism which provides smooth, accurate and infi nitely variable speed controlled head movement. Based on Kongsberg Maritime’s color zoom in- spection camera, the new OE14-522 HD PATZ can provide high defi nition (HD) or high quality standard defi ni- tion (SD) signal output. www.km.kongsberg.com Kongsberg Makes Multiple Debuts in London at Oceanology 2014 www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 55 MTR #3 (50-64).indd 55 4/9/2014 2:16:43 PM
