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TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Hydrographic, geophysical and subsea capabilities deployable in France and internationally.

30+ SPECIALISED SYSTEMS                     · 6 CAPABILITY FAMILIES                     · 300 m ROV DEPTH RATING

HYDROGRAPHY & BATHYMETRY

MAPPING THE SEABED WITH PRECISION

Integrated systems suited to both very shallow waters and offshore operations.

Norbit iWBMS multibeam echosounder for bathymetric surveys

NORBIT iWBMS
Compact multibeam echosounder for high-resolution bathymetric mapping, from coastal waters to offshore operations.

·200–700 kHz ·

·512 beams 

· 210° swath

Echotrac E20 single-beam echosounder for hydrographic surveys

ECHOTRAC E20
Single-beam, dual-channel echo sounder for hydrographic surveys and depth control.
·10–250 kHz

Dual channel

· Up to 1,000 m

MARINE GEOPHYSICS

SEEING WHAT LIES BEYOND SIGHT

EDGETECH 4200 & 4125

Lateral bottom imaging and object detection.

300/600 kHz

Up to 2,000 m

·Dual frequency.

EdgeTech 4200 and 4125 side-scan sonar for seabed imaging
Geometrics G-882 marine magnetometer for UXO detection

GEOMETRICS G-882

High-sensitivity marine magnetometer.

·UXO detection

·Towed system.

INNOMAR SES-2000

Parametric sounder for exploring sedimentary layers.

·2–22 kHz

Penetration 40 m

High resolution.

Innomar SES-2000 parametric sub-bottom profiler for sediment investigation

SUBSEA INSPECTION

OPERATING EVEN WHERE ACCESS IS DIFFICULT.

Revolution ROV for subsea inspection to 300 m

ROV REVOLUTION

Powerful and modular ROV for complex inspections, with 4K camera and specialized sensors. Depth 300 m

4K Camera

• Battery life 8 hours.

ROV DTG3

Compact and agile platform for inspections, retrievals, and rapid interventions. Depth 200 m

• Compact format

• Rapid deployment.

DTG3 ROV for subsea inspection and intervention
Oculus sonar for acoustic imaging in turbid waters

OCULUS SONAR

High-resolution acoustic imaging for locating and inspecting targets in severely reduced visibility.

· Turbid waters

· Real time

· High resolution.

ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS & SAMPLING

MEASURING AND SAMPLING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

Measure and sample the marine environment without altering it, using suitable probes, grabs and corers.

Grab or corer for marine sediment sampling

SEDIMENT SAMPLING  Grabs and corers suited to muddy sediments, gravel and environmental surveys.

· Mud & gravel

· Coring

· Up to 5 m.

WIMO multiparameter probe for water-column characterisation

WIMO MULTIPARAMETER PROBE Characterization of the water column according to the parameters required by the mission and the study protocol. · Oxygen

Turbidity & pH

Chlorophyll.

POSITIONING & DATA ACQUISITION

SYNCHRONIZE EACH MEASUREMENT

Synchronise every measurement through an integrated positioning and data-acquisition chain, both onboard and ashore.

GAPS M5 USBL system for subsea positioning

GAPS M5

USBL system for precisely locating underwater vehicles, sensors and targets.

· Up to 995 m

• Accuracy 0.2%

GNSS & Inertial Measurement Unit
RTK positioning and motion compensation for reliable georeferencing of each measurement.
RTK

Centimeter precision

Real-time

GNSS and inertial measurement unit for hydrographic positioning

MARINE ASSETS

A FLEET ADAPTABLE TO EVERY OPERATING AREA.

A fleet adaptable to coastal, offshore, port, lake and river operations.

CERES III hydrographic survey vessel
Friendship hydrographic survey launch

Coastal, offshore, port, lake or river: the platform is chosen according to the objectives, access and constraints of the site.

· CERES III

· HYDROGRAPHIC SHIP

· LIGHT BOATS

SIRIUS IV hydrographic survey vessel

A CONTROLLED MEASUREMENT CHAIN

From positioning to data interpretation.

 

OUR METHOD:

- PREPARE — Selection of sensors, protocol, calibration and interfaces.

- ACQUIRE — Real-time tracking and adaptation to the terrain.

- CONTROL — Data coverage, quality and consistency.

- INTERPRET — Processing, mapping and rendering.

- QUALITY & SAFETY — Recognized qualifications and procedures adapted to the requirements of each mission.

 

YOUR PROJECT — A SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT?

Our teams work with you to define the most suitable combination of resources.

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50760 Montfarville / France

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Underwater Research & Expertise
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