Offshore Geo-Surveys orders AUV

Offshore Geo-Surveys Sdn Bhd (OGS), the seismic survey division of Offshore Works, has ordered a Kongsberg Maritime HUGIN 1000 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). Delivery is scheduled for 2Q 2010.

Offshore staff

KONGSBERG, Norway -- Offshore Geo-Surveys Sdn Bhd (OGS), the seismic survey division of Offshore Works, has ordered a Kongsberg Maritime HUGIN 1000 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). Delivery is scheduled for 2Q 2010.

The HUGIN 1000 ordered by OGS is rated for 3,000 m (9,842 ft) depth and is powered by rechargeable lithium polymer batteries. It carries a geophysical and oceanographic sensor suite that can operate simultaneously to give high-resolution data of the sea bottom. The HUGIN 1000 system comes with a complete navigation solution for accurate geo-referencing of the payload data.

The transportable AUV package is scheduled to be stationed in Labuan, Malaysia.

  HUGIN 1000 AUV


06/02/2010

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