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MTR 100 over Active Fluorescence (STAF) instruments, Chelsea is now at the forefront of practical measurements of phytoplankton photosynthesis, helping scientists understand the part that the oceans play in climate change as we look to achieve Net Zero. • Formed in 1978, EIVA provides software, equipment and integrated system solutions to maritime customers across the world. EIVA’s tools support everything from underwater ex- ploration, oceanography and hydrographic surveying to off- shore construction, cable laying, dredging and rig operations.

With an increase in maritime operations around the world

EIVA continues to invest in cutting-edge applied science, in- cluding machine learning and AI for practical applications, pushing the boundaries of technology for groups specializing in the opportunities offered by our oceans.

• Voyis, founded in 2007, provides underwater optical sen- sors that expand customers’ underwater capability, enabling them to see the depths like we see the surface. • Founded in 2022, Forcys is driving a sea change in naval underwater technology. Forcys is a global maritime defense company backed by 50 years of expertise in the domain and an in-house developed technology portfolio through its technol- ogy partners in the Covelya Group.

Coveyla Group

Coveyla Group has multiple new technologies, developed and introduced to market in the past 12 months, with two featured

Yateley, Hampshire, UK here.

President/CEO: Stephen Fasham • The Origin Acoustic Doppler Current Pro? ler (ADCP) # of employees: 560 launched in April 2023 by Covelya company Sonardyne rep- https://covelya.com/ resents the future of intelligent ADCP. Simple to operate with class-leading data, integrated communications and positioning,

Covelya Group brings together several businesses within the they are perfect for almost all marine operations. It is the ? rst maritime, energy, science, defense and energy markets, all of ADCP to feature an integrated acoustic modem and advanced which have unique technology offerings that are at the fore- onboard edge processing, giving remote access to all core fea- front of their areas of expertise. As a combination, Covelya tures and providing high-quality data in near real-time. Origin’s

Group can deliver a wide range of services and products to its ability to link to other external sensors and combine them with customers and is one of the leading technology developers in its own high-? delity data formats allows the customer to get the its arena. It develops, manufactures, sells and supports instru- most out of a single deployment and the data generated. With a ments, systems and solutions worldwide. Covelya Group’s 50m current pro? ling range, on-board edge data processing and companies have differing origins but complement one another an integrated acoustic modem, Origin 600 provides in-situ, high- in their technologies and operating arenas. Covelya Group’s res measurements with on-demand data retrieval, reducing sur- companies include: vey costs, risk and time. Origin 600 has a 5-beam con? guration, • Sonardyne is a family-owned global marine technology with a central vertical beam. This geometry, paired with a maxi- business, founded in 1971, that engineers, manufactures, ser- mum sampling frequency of 4Hz on all beams, is suitable for vices and supports solutions that transform what is possible waves and turbulence applications, as well as mean currents. All in offshore energy, maritime defense, and ocean science. So- beams also act as echo sounders, providing high-res backscat- nardyne’s heritage is underwater acoustics with the addition ter intensity measurements. Origin 600 possesses power-ef? cient of inertial navigation and optical technologies in recent years, electronics that, combined with its 55Ah internal rechargeable underpinned by ongoing investment in developing technolo- battery, allow for deployments of three months or more, depend- gies and capabilities to support both existing markets and the ing on measurement schedule. A dual battery option allows for exploration of new ones in the wider Blue Economy. even longer or energy-demanding deployments. This long battery • Chelsea Technologies, formed in 1967, provides sensors and life reduces the need for risky & costly device retrieval. Exter- systems that deliver sensitive, accurate and reliable solutions nal power can be supplied by power over ethernet. Origin 600 for customers across shipping, marine science, water quality delivers conventional data as standard, while optionally logging and defense sectors. Through the development of Single Turn- proprietary formats with up to 10 times greater spatial resolution. 12 September/October 2023

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