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Kongsberg Discovery “The need for automated solutions to ensure data quality is becoming more important.” – Therese Mathisen,

Product Manager for Sub-bottom

Pro? lers, Kongsberg Discovery ahrain’s coastline has expanded signi? cantly in the Dowdeswell, and this is increasingly encompassing deeper past 30 years, while Abu Dhabi actively pursues waters. “Wind farms require knowledge of subsurface condi- new land development through the creation of mas- tions, especially for laying interconnecting and export cables.

B sive arti? cial islands. When operating cable trenching machines, it’s critical to iden-

Sub-bottom pro? lers have and will be crucial in projects tify potential obstacles like large boulders that could damage like these, says Richard Dowdeswell, CCO at GeoAcous- the expensive equipment. This is where more powerful sub- tics. “Offshore construction, particularly for land reclamation bottom pro? lers, along with traditional seismic boomers and projects like ports and harbors, is a growing market. Before sparkers, come into play. These tools, which operate at lower any construction begins, it’s essential to understand the area’s frequencies with more power, help detect deeper subsurface geology, which feeds into the civil and marine engineering features and harder surfaces, such as compacted sand, reveal- plans. Most of this activity happens in shallow coastal waters.” ing objects and the geology of the strata.”

The growing demand for geophysical surveys, particu- The company’s latest development extends depth range. larly for wind farm development, is another key driver, says “The GeoPulse Compact is an excellent tool for shallow water www.marinetechnologynews.com 27

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