2026 - Spring Edition
THE GEOSPATIAL ECOSYSTEM
INDUSTRY DIRECTORY & PARTNER GUIDE
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Foundation of hydrography
Welcome to this second edition of The Geospatial Ecosystem, powered by Geomares. The response to our first edition of this industry directory and partner guide has been overwhelming. Many people tell us this has become a standard go-to publication on their desk, on their shelf or in their bag. Whenever you are looking for a manufacturer or service provider that can help you with your next project, grab the guide and have a quick look through it. This little booklet comes in especially handy when you want a bit more information about what’s going on behind the scenes – what really drives these companies that are active in the broad field of hydrographic survey, underwater positioning, uncrewed systems, attitude, heading and motion, oceanography and meteorology, and more? It tells you about the highlights that these companies have identified and worked on, about their success stories… and of course there’s some practical information as well: contact details and a QR code taking you directly to their Geo-matching or Hydro International profile.
The companies featured in this industry directory and partner guide really do form the foundation
of the geospatial and hydrospatial ecosystem. It’s no coincidence that they are all members of Hydro International, supporting and sustaining the provision of in-depth and high-quality information for hydrography professionals through all channels of the Hydro International platform. These companies are open to doing business, to networking and to collaborating.
The people who own, lead and operate within these companies are truly dedicated to furthering hydrography. At Geomares, we aim to support their efforts with all of our information channels, including with this new booklet, to further strengthen hydrography as the backbone and the fundamental layer of so many important developments shaping the world of tomorrow. Whether speeding up the energy transition through offshore renewables, tackling climate change and especially natural hazards in the coastal zone, increasing safe navigation, safeguarding habitats for underwater life or much more, deployment of the right equipment, software, imagery or data – and therefore the knowledge, expertise and solutions from these suppliers – will be vital to future success.
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AML Oceanographic
AML Oceanographic has 50 years of experience in the design and manufacture of high-performance hydrographic and oceanographic equipment. We offer three product lines: hydrographic instrumentation, CTDs and multiparameter sondes, and underway profiling systems. At AML, we’re all about promises kept.
What we do
✓ In hydrography, AML invented time-of-flight sound velocity technology, now the market standard for multibeam sonar correction
✓ In CTDS and sondes, we have the market’s most extensive sensor ecosystem, with an array of 20 sensors that can be directly installed on the instrument end cap
✓ AML has delivered more underway profiling systems than any other company in the world, with over 200 MVPs installed on autonomous platforms, small launches and large vessels
What sets us apart
What makes AML one of a kind? The people. We have built a great entrepreneurial team of highachieving, competitive individuals who share the same values. AMLers commit their hands, their heads and their hearts to their position.
What drives us
We’re passionate about reinventing the customer experience in the oceanographic industry. With promises like ‘On Time or We Compensate’, ‘Try Before You Buy’ and ‘Love It or Leave It’, we’re challenging the status quo and setting a new standard for reliability and transparency.
Key highlights
Over the past ten years, AML has quadrupled in size. In 2025, our customer base spans all seven continents and our aftersales support network is equally extensive with six calibration facilities across the globe.
Success story
In 2025 we launched the Endura Loggers, the first connector-free, wirelessly charging instruments on the market. Designed specifically for USV deployments, the Endura Loggers unlock the potential to do unlimited casts for every parameter of interest. So far, the new solution has transformed operations for early adopters, setting the industry standard for remote data collection.
Company type Equipment supplier
Oceanographical & meteorological equipment
Company details
A300-Keating Cross Road V8M2A5 Victoria British Columbia Canada sales@amloceanographic.com +12506560771
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BeamworX
BeamworX is a specialized software engineering company dedicated to creating user-friendly software for hydrographic surveying and data processing. Founded with a focus on innovation and simplicity, we develop robust software that streamlines workflows for the dredging, port management and oceanographic sectors worldwide.
What we do
✓ Hydrographic software suite: integrated tools for acquisition, calibration, cleaning and processing of single/multibeam echosounder, sidescan sonar, sub-bottom profiling, dredging and Lidar data
✓ Workflow optimization: software designed to simplify complex survey tasks and reduce processing time
✓ Global industry support: serving dredging, port authorities and survey companies worldwide
✓ Flexible yearly licensing: modular products available individually or as a complete suite
What sets us apart
BeamworX stands out through its user-friendly design, responsive support and continuous product innovation. Professionals choose our tools because they simplify complex hydrographic workflows without compromising performance.
What drives us
Our mission is to make hydrographic work easier and more enjoyable with intuitive, reliable software that supports every step of the workflow. We help professionals enhance data quality and strengthen quality control so they can deliver accurate, trustworthy results with confidence.
Key highlights
Since 2014, we’ve helped clients worldwide streamline and enhance their hydrographic workflows. Our flexible software setup scales effortlessly, from compact USVs to the most powerful hopper dredgers.
Success story
BeamworX software has become a trusted part of daily operations for hydrographic teams around the world. One standout example is how major dredging and port management companies have transformed their calibration and cleaning workflows using AutoPatch and AutoClean. AutoPatch’s fully automated multibeam/Lidar patch test workflow has replaced time consuming manual calibration steps with a fast, repeatable process that delivers consistent, high-quality results. AutoClean further strengthens data reliability by providing a robust, user-friendly point-cloud cleaning.
Company type
Software supplier
Hydrographic & geophysical surveying software
Company details
Emmalaan 4 3581 HR Utrecht The Netherlands sales@beamworx.com +31(6) 30287402
Scan the QR code to visit BeamworX’s profile on Hydro International and learn more.
Cerulean Sonar
Cerulean Sonar Inc. develops advanced, cost-effective subsea sonar for imaging, bathymetry and positioning. Our compact imaging sonar, multibeam echosounders, DVLs and USBL systems are robust, easy to integrate and built for professional, research and industrial use.
What we do
✓ Imaging: we deliver high-resolution 2D and 3D sonar for situational awareness and underwater visualization
✓ Bathymetry: our multibeam and 3D sonar solutions provide accurate seafloor mapping and volume data, supporting survey and inspections
✓ Subsea positioning: our USBL and DVL-based positioning systems provide precise tracking, navigation and data fusion for ROVs and AUVs
What sets us apart
Our cost effectiveness is unmatched, with Cerulean Sonar delivering professional-grade imaging, bathymetry and subsea positioning at a fraction of legacy system costs. Our compact, modular solutions lower integration, deployment and ownership costs without sacrificing data quality.
What drives us
At Cerulean Sonar, we are motivated by the belief that high-quality subsea data should be accessible, practical and affordable – not limited by cost and complexity.
Key highlights
A major highlight for Cerulean Sonar was launching the Omniscan 3D 450 SS: a costeffective 3D sidescan sonar delivering high-resolution imaging and bathymetry. It is compact, easy to integrate and built for realworld survey, inspection and ROV operations.
Success story
Having listened to our clients, we introduced the Omniscan 3D 450 SS – a powerful yet accessible 3D sidescan sonar built for realworld operations. Delivering high-resolution 3D imaging and bathymetry in a single pass, it provides exceptional imaging and bathymetric output at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems. Compact and easy to integrate onto ROVs and USVs, the Omniscan 3D 450 SS makes underwater exploration affordable and practical for every mission.
Company type
Equipment supplier Echosounders & sonars
Cerulean Sonar
Company details
2105 Daniels st, Suite 100 55356 Long Lake, Minnesota USA info@ceruleansonar.com
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CHC Navigation
CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) develops advanced mapping, navigation and positioning solutions designed to increase productivity and efficiency. Serving industries such as geospatial, agriculture, construction and autonomy, we deliver innovative technologies that empower professionals and drive industry advancement.
What we do
✓ Marine survey USVs: examples include the Apache 6 for high-resolution bathymetry, and the versatile Apache 4 Pro
✓ Advanced marine sensors: e.g. the lightweight HQ-400 multibeam echosounder, and the compact nine-beam RS-3600D ADCP
✓ Software ecosystem: from mission planning to post-processing, our EasySail and CMS provide a streamlined workflow for bathymetric and flow data acquisition
✓ Intelligent control: smart Android remote controllers facilitate mission management and data monitoring from handhelds
What sets us apart
With over 20 years of experience in the geospatial industry, we have grown into a global team of over 2,000 employees. Our solutions are trusted by partners and users in over 140 countries. Our ‘One Brand, One Solution’ approach to our vessels, sensors and software eliminates compatibility issues and ensures seamless data delivery.
What drives us
Since 2003, CHCNAV has been motivated by a clear goal: to make geospatial technology more accessible and efficient. We believe in the transition from traditional labour-intensive methods to autonomous workflows. By continuously refining our ‘PNT + Autonomy’ technologies, we help marine professionals conduct surveys more safely and with less operational complexity.
Key highlights
We constructed our Apache 4 Pro with a reinforced carbon-fibre hull to better withstand collisions and incorporated specialized antientanglement technology to reduce the risk of aquatic weed buildup, helping to maintain operational efficiency.
Success story
At CHCNAV, we are driving a global shift with our mission to ‘Let hydrography go unmanned’. Recognized by professionals in over 140 countries, our accessible Apache USV solutions replace risky manned surveys, delivering tangible ROI. By transitioning to autonomous workflows, users significantly reduce mobilization time and operational costs while ensuring zero human risk in hazardous waters.
Company type
Equipment supplier
GNSS receivers, components and correction services
Company details
Smart Navigation & Geo-Spatial Technology Park 577 Songying Road Shanghai 201703 China marketing@chcnav.com +86215426273
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Compass Survey
Compass Survey Limited delivers high-precision hydrographic and geospatial surveys using advanced uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), providing safe, efficient and data-driven solutions for marine and infrastructure projects.
What we do
✓ Hydrographic & marine surveys: end-to-end delivery of high-accuracy bathymetric and geophysical survey data for offshore and marine projects
✓ USV-based survey operations: deployment of USVs to enable safe, efficient and high-precision data acquisition in shallow, coastal, confined and operationally sensitive environments
✓ Survey consultancy & project support: comprehensive technical advisory, survey planning and standards-compliant support across the full project lifecycle, from concept to reporting
What sets us apart
Modern survey technologies, skilled professionals and rigorous quality control are combined to deliver accurate, dependable results tailored to each project’s technical and regulatory requirements, while advancing hydrography in the West Africa region through innovation.
What drives us
We aim to bridge the technology gap in Nigeria’s hydrography sector, elevating our operations to meet world-class standards and compete globally. We are committed to providing trusted geospatial data that empowers informed decision-making. Our passion drives sustainable development in our sectors while advancing technological excellence.
Key highlights
• State-of-the-art seabed equipment: Reson T51 multibeam echosounder system
• Driving innovation in the Africa region: pioneering USV operations in West Africa
• The first USV operator in the Nigeria market: 100% Nigerian team, over 600 hours of USV operations
Success story
Compass Survey has built a strong reputation for innovation by consistently adopting new technologies and smarter ways of working. From early investment in modern survey equipment to the integration of advanced survey platforms, we have focused on delivering accurate, reliable results more efficiently. This commitment to continuous improvement has allowed us to meet evolving client needs, operate safely in challenging environments, and remain competitive in a rapidly changing industry.
Company type Service provider Survey
Company details
DH03 Rainbow Town Estate, Trans Amadi Industrial Layout Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria info@compasssurveyltd.com +2348136914396, +2348064117691
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Demcon Unmanned Systems
Demcon Unmanned Systems is a full-service partner delivering highquality autonomous uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for diverse maritime applications. From 1.9m customizable platforms to full custom builds up to 24m, we provide turnkey solutions including handling equipment, system integration and full lifecycle support.
What we do
✓ USV platforms: modular and customizable USVs up to 24m, designed for diverse maritime missions
✓ Full-stack USV software: proprietary software covering all USV elements, from operating system, autonomous navigation and mission management to remote operating centre UI and health monitoring
✓ Turnkey system integration: solutions including handling equipment, third-party integrations and lifecycle support
✓ Markets served: hydrography, asset inspection, environmental monitoring, defence & security
What sets us apart
We deliver end-to-end USV solutions, combining fully in-house-developed modular USV platform designs with our own full-stack software, from autonomous control to mission management, for scalable operations, reliability and quality. Certified to top safety standards, including Class approval.
What drives us
Driven by innovation and sustainability, our mission is to transform maritime operations with autonomous solutions. Practical systems that boost efficiency, reduce risks and support a greener future. Inspired by the rich Dutch heritage of shipbuilding and maritime innovation, we combine this legacy with our passion for robotics and technology.
Key highlights
• First Dutch USV developer to receive DNV Class Approval for 100%-uncrewed vessels
• Our platforms feature patented dynamic positioning and award-winning design
• Successful deployments worldwide, demonstrating reliable performance in demanding projects
Success story
In 2024, we set a new benchmark by achieving DNV certification for our DUS V5750 offshore survey vessel. To meet strict safety standards, all critical systems, navigation, communication, power and control were built redundantly. This means if one system fails, another takes over, ensuring continuous safe operation. The vessel’s robust design, advanced monitoring and firesafety features were key to certification, enabling surveyors to work remotely with confidence, even in challenging offshore conditions.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Uncrewed systems & platforms
Company details
Hellingkade 310 2583 WC Scheveningen
The Netherlands unmanned@demcon.com
+31 (0)88 1152000
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DEVELOGIC
DEVELOGIC Subsea Technology delivers cutting-edge solutions for underwater communication, monitoring and data acquisition. We empower global maritime operations – from scientific research to offshore industries –with precision-engineered subsea systems.
What we do
✓ Acoustic communication: reliable underwater data transmission with advanced acoustic modems
✓ Autonomous monitoring: modular platforms for long-term, unattended subsea data collection.
✓ Custom engineering: tailored subsea hardware for scientific and industrial applications
✓ Global reach: supporting offshore energy, marine research and environmental monitoring worldwide
What sets us apart
DEVELOGIC delivers reliable subsea systems for extreme environments. With modular designs and proven performance, we enable geospatial data acquisition where others reach their limits.
What drives us
We are driven by a deep commitment to advancing subsea technology that enables exploration, understanding and protection of the oceans. Our team is passionate about precision, reliability and innovation. We believe in pushing boundaries to support science, sustainability and safe offshore operations.
Key highlights
• DEVELOGIC has delivered over 170 projects for more than 250 customers worldwide
• With over 380,000 offshore days, our systems prove reliable in harsh subsea environments
• Operating in 20+ countries, we support missions with advanced technologies
Success story
DEVELOGIC supports marine research through technologies used in projects such as LoVe Ocean and the Australian Antarctic Division’s krill monitoring programme. Our modular seafloor landers enable real-time data collection along Norway’s coast. In collaboration with AAD and krill expert Rob King, our deep-sea systems help study krill behaviour and biomass in remote Antarctic habitats, advancing ocean science and sustainability.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Oceanographical & meteorological equipment
Company details
Hammer Deich 70 - Entrance F 20537 Hamburg Germany sales@develogic.com +49 40 593 637 013
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EdgeTech
EdgeTech is a leading manufacturer of underwater technology solutions. The company is known worldwide for its high-quality products, which include sidescan sonars, sub-bottom profilers, bathymetry systems, acoustic releases and on-demand (‘ropeless’) fishing systems.
What we do
✓ EdgeTech’s core competencies are centred around design, manufacturing and support
✓ Underwater technology solutions. Examples include the EdgeTech 4125i and 4205 sidescan sonar solutions, which are mainstays for shallow water and deeper offshore survey requirements. The 8242XS and PORT lead the deep- and shallow-water acoustic release market
✓ Support: EdgeTech provides 24/7 support throughout the year. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality equipment and providing high-quality service
What sets us apart
We are proud to have some of the top design, manufacturing, testing and service people in the acoustic and oceanographic equipment industry. Additionally, our facilities are fitted out with top-grade tools and equipment necessary to facilitate superior product design and production.
What drives us
EdgeTech traces its history back to 1965 when it started out as a division of EG&G Marine Instruments. In 1995, EdgeTech became a private company and selected its name in part to honour the late Dr Edgerton, an MIT professor, marine instrumentation pioneer and founder of EG&G.
Key highlights
In 2026 EdgeTech will celebrate ‘60 Years in Underwater Technology’ and continues to innovate in the field of underwater acoustic imaging and advanced subsea technologies.
Success story
In recognition of the growing need for more buried UXO and MCM surveys, critical underwater infrastructure (CUI) surveys and buried pipeline and cable tracking, the EdgeTech eBOSS was recently released. The innovative Buried Object Sonar System (eBOSS) is an advanced sub-bottom sonar system capable of penetrating the seabed to accurately detect, locate, classify and identify buried and partially proud objects. The system provides real-time data for tasks such as cable and pipeline depth-of-burial tracking and route surveys. Data can also be post-processed utilizing synthetic aperture sonar.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Echosounders and sonars
Company details
4 Little Brook Rd 02576 West Wareham, MA USA
info@edgetech.com
+1 508 291 0057
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Esri
Esri is the global leader in GIS technology, delivering an advanced maritime geospatial system for modern hydrographic workflows. ArcGIS integrates charting, bathymetry, automation and Geospatial AI to help organizations make informed, real-time decisions with confidence and efficiency.
What we do
✓ Advanced analytics & GeoAI: automates insights such as feature detection, predictive analysis, chart production, data dissemination to support a modern marine spatial data infrastructure
✓ IHO standards-compliant production: supports S-57 and S-100 series of standards to enable integrated, enterprise hydrographic data management
✓ Bathymetry & marine data support: management and analysis of bathymetric and other marine data
✓ Automated chart production: creates official paper nautical charts and custom charts directly from electronic navigational charts (ENCs), combining other sources in one click
What sets us apart
Esri uniquely integrates GIS, S-57/S-100 production, bathymetry, marine data, AI and automation into a single maritime system –streamlining workflows, managing growing data volumes with ease, and delivering authoritative, mission-ready information faster.
What drives us
We believe GIS empowers decisions that strengthen navigation safety, resilience and sustainability. We support maritime agencies with automation and smart workflows that turn maritime data into actionable insight. We are passionate about helping solve real-world challenges through geospatial innovation and collaboration for a better, more sustainable future.
Key highlights
Trusted globally, Esri supports hundreds of thousands of organizations worldwide through 42 global offices, 17 R&D centres and a vast international distributor network that brings ArcGIS to nearly every country.
Success story
The French Hydrographic and Oceanographic Office (Shom) officially adopted Esri’s Custom Chart Builder (CCB) for automated production of all paper nautical charts. After extensive testing, Shom confirmed CCB-generated charts meet the stringent safety standards required by the French Navy, marking a pivotal advancement in automating maritime cartography and reinforcing its role as a pioneer in maritime digital transformation. “Thanks to Esri’s Custom Chart Builder, Shom has modernized its chart production workflow without compromising safety,” said Nicolas David, chief of the Cartographic Department at Shom.
Company type
Software supplier and service provider
Hydrographic & geophysical surveying software and data processing
Company details
380 New York Street 92373 Redlands, California USA maritime@esri.com +1 (949) 629-0500
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EvoLogics
EvoLogics is a Berlin-based marine technology company specializing in underwater communication, positioning and robotics. With solutions like the Sonobot 5 USV and Quadroin AUV, we extend geospatial data collection into the underwater domain – rivers, lakes, coasts and subsea environments.
What we do
✓ Hydrographic survey USVs: the Sonobot 5 delivers professional-grade bathymetry and sonar mapping in a compact, portable platform
✓ Autonomous underwater vehicles: the Quadroin AUV combines advanced sensors with agile, penguin-inspired propulsion for efficient subsea surveys
✓ Underwater communication & positioning: patented S2C technology enables real-time tracking, networking and data exchange for vehicles, divers and other mobile assets
✓ Integrated systems: our platforms interconnect, creating cooperative workflows for mapping, monitoring and inspection missions
What sets us apart
EvoLogics’ subsea communication technology is the backbone of our systems, enabling reliable networking between platforms. This allows the Sonobot and Quadroin to operate independently or as coordinated swarms for advanced geospatial data collection.
What drives us
We believe reliable data is essential for informed decisions on global challenges such as climate change, infrastructure safety and resource management. EvoLogics is driven by a passion for advancing marine robotics and subsea networks that help researchers and industries better understand and protect aquatic environments.
Key highlights
• Founded in Berlin in 2000
• 25 years of subsea technology development
• Sonobot 5 USV launched in 2011, now in its 5th generation
• Quadroin AUV brings penguin-inspired efficient propulsion to subsea mapping
• Expanded Berlin production hub opened in 2025
Success story
In 2024, EvoLogics introduced the Sonobot 5 with integrated USBL, expanding the platform from a hydrographic survey tool to a multifunctional node in subsea operations. The new configuration enables the Sonobot to act as a mobile surface relay for diver navigation systems or as a communication bridge for AUVs. This development extends the platform’s use cases and demonstrates how EvoLogics advances cooperative geospatial workflows across surface, subsea and human operators.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Underwater positioning
Company details
Wagner-Régeny-Straße 4 12489 Berlin Germany info@evologics.de +49 30 4679 862 - 0
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Exail
Exail is a leading high-tech industrial group specializing in cutting-edge robotics, maritime, navigation, aerospace and photonics technologies. Exail delivers unrivalled performance, reliability and safety to its civil and defence clients operating in severe environments, from the deep sea to outer space.
What we do
✓ Inertial navigation solutions: high-precision inertial navigation solutions for geosciences and civilian applications, covering all domains
✓ Acoustic positioning & communications: highaccuracy USBL positioning systems and LBL transceivers and transponders
✓ Uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs): a range of versatile USVs, for high-quality data gathering, with outstanding seakeeping and speed capabilities
✓ Subsea imagery solutions: sub-bottom profilers, forward-looking sonars and SAS sonars
What sets us apart
Exail draws on more than 80 years of industrial experience and internationally recognized technological expertise. We combine agility and audacity in innovation with an unwavering commitment to customer support, ensuring that our partners can rely on us to succeed in the most demanding environments.
What drives us
At Exail, we believe that solving the most complex challenges relies on technological progress. As a global technology leader, we are convinced that the development of new technologies has a crucial role to play, and we are here to deliver them. Our driving force? Always going further, exploring new horizons and pushing technological boundaries.
Key highlights
Employing a workforce of 2,000 people worldwide, the company benefits from a global footprint and conducts its business in over 80 countries. Exail was formed when ECA Group and iXblue joined forces in 2022.
Success story
Thanks to strong vertical integration, we master the entire value chain of production, from critical components to complete autonomous systems. For our FOG-based inertial navigation systems (INSs), we manufacture the fibre-optic and electro-optic components in-house, pushing the limits of technology. This unique expertise allows us to deliver some of the most advanced INSs, enabling our clients to explore, map and operate in the most demanding environments with unmatched precision and autonomy.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Attitude, heading and motion
Company details
34 Rue de la Croix de Fer 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye France contact@exail.com +33130088888
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Eye4Software
Eye4Software BV, based in the Netherlands, specializes in developing hydrographic software for Windows. We began developing hydrographic software in 2001 and started selling our main product, Hydromagic Survey, worldwide in 2011.
What we do
✓ Hydromagic Survey: a user-friendly singlebeam hydrographic survey software solution which can be used by experienced and nonexperienced users
✓ Hydromagic Dredging: user-friendly dredge monitoring software which can be used on suction dredgers, excavators and trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs)
What sets us apart
The unique selling point and great advantage of our solutions is that they can be used by people with or without a hydrographic background, without intensive training. Our main vision is to keep the software as simple as possible so that customers can learn the basic skills within a single working day.
What drives us
We are committed to creating versatile software solutions using our years-long software development experience and the input from users to create affordable hydrographic software solutions for a broad public.
Key highlights
Our software currently has over 2,000 unique users, ranging from mining companies, water boards and dredging companies to surveying firms, departments of transportation and many more.
Success story
In 2025, our software was extended with support for a limited number of multibeam and multi-transducer systems, which was the biggest-ever extension in capabilities.
Company type
Software supplier
Hydrographic & geophysical surveying software
Company details Nijmansbos 28 7543 GJ Enschede The Netherlands sales@eye4software.com
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Falmouth Scientific
Oceans of Quality, Waves of Innovation, Echoes of Excellence. Falmouth Scientific, based in Pocasset, MA, USA, is a global leader in oceanographic instruments and acoustic systems. Our solutions are trusted by academic institutions, survey firms, defence agencies and marine researchers worldwide for reliable marine data collection.
What we do
✓ FSI specializes in advanced marine sensors, acoustic systems and transducers for oceanographic and geophysical applications
✓ Marine systems: acoustic sources, subbottom profilers and integrated sub-bottom/ sidescan sonar imaging systems, featuring the Aquapulse, offering high resolution 2D and 3DUHR data collection
✓ Acoustic sensors: ACM-PLUS series for precision current, wave and tide measurements
✓ Transducers: broad range of piezoelectric and electromechanical designs, spanning <100Hz to >500kHz
What sets us apart
FSI combines over 35 years of innovation with an ISO 9001:2015-certified quality system, ensuring reliability and precision. We deliver both standard and custom-engineered systems and transducers, making us a trusted partner for mission-critical marine projects worldwide.
What drives us
FSI’s mission is to deliver quality-built, reliable products backed by world-class service. We work to address each client’s needs through innovation, collaboration and integrity – helping advance marine science, industry and defence with solutions that perform in the toughest environments.
Key highlights
FSI supports a global customer base with 18 representatives worldwide. We operate a dedicated service centre in Brazil and leasing agents in the USA, Europe and India – ensuring responsive local support wherever our customers work.
Success story
In a recent offshore geophysical survey, FSI’s AquaPulse acoustic system enabled highresolution 2D and 3DUHR data collection in shallow (<10m) waters and seabed penetration beyond 750m – without compressors or highpressure systems. Its broadband low-frequency performance delivered consistent results in challenging sediments. Operating flawlessly for over 10 million pulses, AquaPulse reduced downtime and cut costs compared to traditional seismic sources.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Geophysical & geotechnical systems
Company details
33 Jonathan Bourne Dr PO Box 326
02559 Pocasset, Massachusetts USA sales@falmouth.com +1 508 564 7640
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GeoAcoustics
GeoAcoustics Ltd is a UK-based pioneer in hydroacoustic systems for seafloor mapping, subsurface imaging and seabed characterization. With 47+ years of expertise, GeoAcoustics delivers rugged sonar solutions trusted worldwide in hydrography, offshore, research, defence and coastal engineering.
What we do
✓ Field-proven, feature-rich hydrographic solutions for crewed and uncrewed vessels, supported by a global partner network covering 70 countries
✓ AI-enhanced bathymetric sonars delivering real-time quality control and ultra-wide-swath seabed coverage efficiency
✓ Sidescan sonars providing crisp imagery for habitat mapping, infrastructure inspection and search operations
✓ Powerful sub-bottom profilers with exceptional penetration and precise sediment layering for geotechnical surveys
What sets us apart
GeoAcoustics systems are trusted by professional users in diverse locations worldwide, from Arctic fjords to equatorial deltas. Designed for reliability and efficiency, they offer easy deployment, low power use and seamless integration with digital workflows and industrystandard software.
What drives us
GeoAcoustics is driven by a commitment to innovation, sustainability and optimizing hydrographic data acquisition. Our company started out making analogue systems in the 1980s and has evolved to be at the forefront of technology with products recognized for their ruggedness and ability to acquire high-quality data effectively.
Key highlights
• Introduced ‘onboard’ AI-assisted bathymetry for faster, higher-quality data
• Awarded The King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade
• 2025 launch of GeoScan for dual-frequency sidescan imaging
• 2024 launch of GeoPulse 2 sub-bottom profiler
Success story
In response to industry demand for faster, more reliable data processing, GeoAcoustics, together with the University of East Anglia, developed an AI-powered quality control system for GeoSwath 4. Introduced as a free software upgrade in 2023, it delivers real-time anomaly detection during data acquisition, enabling surveyors to identify and correct issues instantly. By reducing errors at source, the system significantly shortens post-processing time and accelerates delivery of the final data product. As the only ‘onboard’ AI system available for bathymetry, it reflects GeoAcoustics’ practical innovation ethos and dedication to supporting users with meaningful, field-ready solutions.
Company type Equipment supplier Echosounders and sonars
Company details
Shuttleworth Close Gapton Hall Industrial Estate Great Yarmouth NR31 0NQ UK sales@geoacoustics.com +44 1493 600666
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Haiying-Cal Tec
Established in 1994, Wuxi Haiying-Cal Tec Marine Technology Co Ltd (Haiying-Cal Tec) is a specialized, internationalized and market-oriented Chinese state-owned enterprise backed by Haiying Enterprise Group. We supply marine information technology, instruments and underwater acoustic equipment.
What we do
✓ Deep expertise in underwater acoustics: the foundation of marine geospatial data
✓ Complete integration: hardware, software and services
✓ Industry focus: marine surveying, engineering, geophysical exploration, hydrology, environmental monitoring, underwater security
✓ Global support: a strong commitment to customer success
What sets us apart
Clients choose us for our unmatched technical depth in underwater acoustics and marine electronics, our integrated solutions that reduce costs, risks and project timelines, and our reliable, high-precision products built for the most demanding marine environments.
What drives us
With the Haiying brand at our core, we pioneer industry benchmarks. We are committed to becoming a world-class manufacturer, system integrator and technology service provider of marine electronic information equipment based on independent and pragmatic innovation, craftsmanship, excellence through refinement, continuous learning and long-termism.
Key highlights
In the 1980s and early 1990s, Haiying developed the SDH-13/13A echosounders, which became the industry standard for domestic waterways, hydrology and dredging. Since then, we have launched many more echosounders and expanded into deep-sea exploration.
Success story
In collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, we’ve developed the RIV Series ADCP, a parametric sub-bottom profiler, and a multibeam imaging sonar system. Our first-generation multibeam echosounder won the Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award. We launched the SG Series intelligent buoys and secured mass production orders. Our R&D excellence was recognized with the National Science and Technology Progress Award. We established the Wuxi High-Precision Marine Perception Equipment Engineering Research Center.
Company type
Equipment supplier Echosounders & sonars
Company details
No. 3,000 Yunhe West Road Wuxi
Jiangsu 214135 China jing.chai@haiyingmarine.com +8615895347296
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Hydro-Tech Marine
Beijing Hydro-Tech Marine Technology Co, Ltd is a high-tech company specializing in hydrographic surveying and underwater exploration. Headquartered in Beijing, it has an R&D centre for MBES and SSS, a manufacturing factory in Tianjin and a software centre in Qingdao.
What we do
Hydro-Tech offers advanced marine survey solutions:
✓ Multibeam echosounders: high-resolution (up to 700kHz) systems for detailed 3D seabed mapping, from a premium model to a compact, all-in-one USV unit
✓ Sidescan sonars: towable or embedded sonars for search, rescue and inspection missions. Expendable probes (XCTD): rapidly deployable probes for real-time water column data (temperature, salinity, sound velocity) down to 2,000m
What sets us apart
Hydro-Tech leverages years of innovation to deliver a full range of sophisticated multibeam echosounders and custom underwater solutions. Known for reliability, a three-year warranty and collaborative support, we are the preferred partner for industry experts.
What drives us
Moving forward, we remain committed to advancing core technologies and driving enhancements in automation and intelligence. We work to realize our vision of ‘making underwater exploration easier’.
Key highlights
Founded in 2016, Hydro-Tech has grown from team of 15 people to over 150. Our products are trusted by clients in more than 30 countries. In 2025, we launched our flagship MS8240 multibeam, delivering HD 3D point clouds with a 0.3° beamwidth.
Success story
After the flagship multibeam MS8240 release, we gave many on-water demonstrations and delivered products to our customers. Many clients were astonished by our performance and praised our fantastic real-time 3D image. Our survey data can support zoom in & out or viewing from different angles, enabling surveyors to identify fine features of the seabed. One of them told us: “MS8240’s surveying result is amazing! My multibeam cannot see such a small target so clearly until after post-processing.”
Company type Equipment supplier Echosounders and sonars
Company details
Building 5, No 33, Jingsheng South 2nd Street Tongzhou District 101102 Beijing China info@hydro-techmarine.com +8613371642975
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HYPACK
HYPACK, a Xylem Brand, is a leading provider of hydrographic survey and dredging software solutions trusted by professionals worldwide. We deliver powerful, reliable tools for survey planning, data acquisition, processing and visualization across marine, inland and offshore environments.
What we do
✓ Hydrographic & marine survey software: comprehensive tools for acquisition, processing and visualization across marine and inland uses
✓ Dredging & marine construction solutions: real-time positioning, monitoring and reporting improve onsite accuracy and efficiency
✓ Data integration & connectivity: full integration with sensors, vessels and enterprise systems through scalable workflows
✓ Training & tech support: expert training and global support ensure maximum value from our software
What sets us apart
HYPACK combines experience with evolving technology. Our software improves accuracy, efficiency and outcomes for users working on ports, waterways, marine monitoring and infrastructure projects. User-driven development, global support and unmatched compatibility make us a top solution worldwide.
What drives us
We are driven by a commitment to accuracy, efficiency and innovation in marine geospatial workflows. Our passion is empowering professionals with reliable tools that improve project outcomes and support smarter water and infrastructure management.
Key highlights
• 40 years of industry experience
• Trusted by 10,000 users and professionals in 140 countries
• Integration with a comprehensive list of hydrographic platforms and sensors
• 2026 launch of HYPACK LINK, the field-tooffice dredging intelligence software
Success story
In the aftermath of the 2024 Baltimore Bridge collapse, HYPACK supported emergency response efforts by providing rapid, integrated survey tools that work seamlessly with multiple sensors to deliver real-time feedback and processing. These capabilities enabled survey teams to quickly and accurately assess underwater conditions, identify hazards and inform critical decisions, helping response teams accelerate the safe reopening of waterways while supporting infrastructure recovery. HYPACK is committed to providing reliable software trusted by professionals in tough, timesensitive settings.
Company type
Software supplier
Hydrographic & Geophysical surveying software
Company details
56 Bradley Street 06457 Middletown, Connecticut USA sales@hypack.com 1-860-635-1500
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IIC Academy
IIC Academy delivers globally recognized training for hydrographic and marine geospatial professionals. Our IBSC-recognized Category B programmes prepare learners for real-world operational roles through applied, industry-led instruction.
What we do
✓ IBSC-recognized Category B programmes: our Hydrographic Surveying (S-5B) and Marine Geospatial Information (S-8B) programmes are recognized by the IBSC
✓ Operational hydrographic preparation: preparing professionals for modern hydrographic survey and chart production environments
✓ Blended, flexible learning delivery: training combines online theory, expert-led virtual classes and practical fieldwork
✓ Industry-aligned skill development: courses are designed around real workflows, standards and applied data practices
What sets us apart
Our programmes are delivered through a hybrid learning model that emphasizes flexible, predominantly offline training. Drawing on over 20 years of experience, we embed real-world operational learnings into our programmes, ensuring graduates are job-ready and confident in modern hydrographic and marine geospatial environments.
What drives us
We are driven by the need to prepare professionals for the realities of modern hydrographic and marine geospatial operations. Our focus is on accessible, practical training that builds confidence, capability and longterm career readiness for individuals and organizations worldwide.
Key highlights
• S-5B Hydrographic Surveying and S-8B Marine Geospatial Information programmes are delivered globally
• We provide training opportunities for individuals through our global delivery or can cater to your organization and provide dedicated delivery
Success story
IIC Academy’s IBSC-recognized training has delivered measurable impact for both individuals and organizations. Rod Tansley, director at SandMap Australia, notes: “IIC have provided such a great opportunity for the industry with this pathway. Our staff were able to continue working on live hydrographic projects while building recognized competencies, resulting in well-trained Category B surveyors progressing toward certification.” This applied approach strengthens workforce capability while supporting long-term professional development.
Company type
Service provider
Education & training provider
Company details
1124 Lonsdale Ave Suite 303 North Vancouver, BC V7M2H1 Canada hydrographicsurveyor@iicacademy.com +1 709 746 9535
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Discovering the secrets of the ocean
Kongsberg Discovery
Kongsberg Discovery delivers advanced ocean-mapping and marine technology solutions, including world-leading echosounders and sonars.
We help hydrographic, research, defence and commercial operators acquire precise, reliable data in all marine environments.
What we do
✓ Echosounders & sonars: multibeam and single-beam systems designed for exceptional data accuracy across hydrographic, geophysical and deep-sea applications
✓ Integrated marine sensing systems: complete solutions combining positioning, motion and navigation technologies
✓ Uncrewed and autonomous platform integration: proven payloads optimized for AUVs, USVs and other platforms
✓ Advanced marine technology platforms: combining robust engineering with rapid innovation to support mission-critical operations
What sets us apart
We combine decades of sonar innovation with fully integrated marine sensing, positioning and autonomy-ready technologies. Our systems are engineered for reliability in the world’s most demanding environments, delivering high-quality data that professionals trust.
What drives us
We strive to advance ocean knowledge and support sustainable operations in a rapidly changing world. From the deepest sea to outer space, we develop solutions that help understand environmental impacts and solve operational challenges. With decades of in-house expertise, we are committed to innovation, precision engineering and being a trusted partner to our customers.
Key highlights
Global marine technology leader with ~2,000 employees, driven by rapid innovation and a robust technology backbone. Trusted worldwide for integrated sensing, positioning and autonomy solutions with proven performance from shallow to full ocean depth.
Success story
Kongsberg Discovery is advancing the next generation of vessels across global markets with innovative acoustic, sensing and monitoring technologies trusted for high-performance operations worldwide. From research and offshore energy to fisheries, defence and autonomous platforms, our cutting-edge echosounders, sonars and environmental sensors deliver the precision modern missions demand. As vessel technology rapidly evolves, our continuous innovation is enabling operators everywhere to unlock deeper insights into the ocean and accelerate scientific and commercial progress.
Company type
Equipment supplier Echosounders & sonars
Company details
Strandpromenaden 50 3183 Horten Norway kd.sales@kd.kongsberg.com
+47 33 03 41 00
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Leica Geosystems
Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, is a trusted provider of highperformance airborne systems, software and services. Our airborne bathymetric portfolio combines bathymetric and topographic Lidar with medium-format cameras to deliver seamless data from seabed to land.
What we do
✓ Airborne systems: capturing seamless topobathymetric data from shallow to deeper waters for hydrography, charting, coastal management and disaster response
✓ Streamlined workflows: Leica LSS and Leica HxMap enable efficient processing from capture to delivery
✓ Services: mapping and data processing support for projects of any size or complexity
✓ Global support: local service centres, training and technical assistance worldwide
What sets us apart
With decades of expertise in airborne surveys, we help customers extract maximum value from data. Our solutions transform insights into action, improve productivity and streamline workflows, even for the most complex bathymetric projects.
What drives us
We are committed to unlocking critical knowledge about the world’s waters and making it accessible to those who protect, manage, and build within them. Our bathymetric portfolio is guided by the belief that accurate, reliable data is essential for safer navigation, resilient coastlines, sustainable environments, and rapid response to change.
Key highlights
Announced in 2025, the Leica CoastalMapper combines high-performance bathymetric and topographic Lidar with a high-resolution camera in a single sensor head, ensuring unmatched productivity and seamless coverage, from water to land.
Success story
Our bathymetric Lidar systems have supported numerous national and international coastal survey projects, such as the French Litto3D coastline mapping by SHOM, Japan’s Seabed 2030 project by The Nippon Foundation, Florida’s state mapping initiative (Florida DEP), multiple US projects within the NOAA Coastal Mapping Program, and New Zealand’s national coastline survey by LINZ.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Laser scanning
Company details
Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon Klubbhusgatan 15 55303 Jönköping Sweden info@leica-geosystems.com
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NORBIT Subsea
NORBIT Subsea develops and manufactures wideband sonar systems for applications in the hydrographic, energy and dredging markets. Our global organization has pioneered the development of integrated multi-sensor and ultra-high-resolution multibeam systems.
What we do
✓ A versatile family of cylindrical, low-power, high-resolution multibeam sonar systems, designed for rapid mobilization and available with integrated GNSS, yaw stabilization and dual-head configurations and more
✓ Support for a wide range of applications, including bathymetric surveys in rivers and oceans, cable and pipeline inspections, UUVand USV-based surveys, quay wall, bridge and structural inspections, harbour surveys and archaeological surveys
What sets us apart
NORBIT’s compact curved array sonar design powers a versatile range of high-resolution systems, ideal for surveys from large vessels to small USVs and AUVs. With the new WBMS X, users can customize configurations to match their specific survey requirements.
What drives us
NORBIT has a strong corporate culture inspired by great explorers. Our core purpose is to ‘Explore More’ and our vision is to be recognized as world-class, enabling people to explore more. This drives us to explore new opportunities where we can bring tailored technology continuously.
Key highlights
NORBIT Subsea is part of the NORBIT Oceans segment, which delivers tailored technology solutions to global maritime markets. Oceans includes Subsea, Aptomar, Security and Connect. We are a global company with around 550 explorers of 40 different nationalities.
Success story
NORBIT Subsea proudly introduced a new paradigm within the sonar industry when we launched the WBMS X in January 2025. This latest addition to our innovative multibeam sonar family is a cutting-edge, ultra-compact system designed with ultimate flexibility, setting it apart by offering unmatched customization to tackle the most complex survey challenges. Built with flexibility and adaptability in mind, the WBMS X family can be customized to fit any operational environment. With WBMS X, we are redefining what is possible from a highresolution multibeam sonar, building on the hugely successful WBMS.
Company type
Equipment supplier Echosounders and sonars
Company details
Stiklestadvegen 1 7041 Trondheim Norway subsea@norbit.com
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Nortek
Nortek designs, develops and produces acoustic underwater sensors (ADCPs and DVLs) that are used to measure motion in our marine environment.
What we do
✓ Acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs): acoustic instruments used to measure currents, waves, turbulence and other oceanographic phenomena
✓ Doppler velocity logs (DVLs): sensors used to calculate subsea vehicle velocity, used as part of a navigation system
What sets us apart
Nortek is renowned worldwide for quality, reliability and responsive support. Industry leaders have trusted Nortek for nearly three decades as their supplier of ADCP or DVL technology. We employ competent and highly skilled people who are experts in their field.
What drives us
Nortek’s core promises are responsive support, innovative technology and technical experts. Our objective is to support our customers with solutions for their cutting-edge marine science and technology projects. Our customers hold the keys to the future of ocean science, and our goal is to support them every step of the way.
Key highlights
Nortek will be celebrating 30 years in 2026. We have 11 offices worldwide spanning five continents. We recently launched new generations of many of our ADCP and DVL products, ensuring our commitment to providing modern, future-proof technology.
Success story
Nortek is the chosen partner of industry leaders in both the oceanography and subsea navigation spaces. For example, the offshore wind company Green Rebel relies on Nortek Signature ADCPs to conduct site surveys ahead of wind turbine installations. Additionally, the National Oceanography Centre in the UK uses Nortek DVLs on its ALR AUVs for cutting-edge research projects. Nortek products are trusted by these companies for reliability in tough environments, and we are proud to work closely with each customer from project planning through to deployment.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Waves, currents and tides
Company details
Vangkroken 2, Nortek HQ 1351 Rud Norway
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NV5
NV5 specializes in hydrographic and geophysical survey using multibeam, sidescan, sub-bottom profilers and magnetometers with inertially-aided positioning. Our hydrographic expertise includes the most challenging of aquatic environments, from shallowest inland waters to the deep ocean.
What we do
✓ Hydrographic & geophysical surveying: for federal clients including USACE, NOAA OCS and USGS, plus commercial sectors such as fibre optic, oil & gas and offshore wind
✓ Federal & engineering partnerships: a prime contractor for NOAA OCS, IDIQ contracts with multiple USACE District Offices, and master agreements with national engineering firms
✓ Dredging & coastal support: survey services including shoreline, condition, BD/AD, offshore disposal site, beach profiling and pipeline corridor surveys
What sets us apart
As one of only six prime contractors for NOAA OCS, NV5 is recognized as an industry leader, delivering turnkey solutions from sea to shore – including Lidar – to provide seamless datasets that cover a customer’s full scope through a single provider.
What drives us
NV5’s hydrospatial GIS service was founded by university researchers in marine geology, coastal science and remote sensing with a simple business model in mind: using cutting-edge technologies and highly qualified staff to provide meticulous data products to support clients’ multi-disciplinary needs.
Key highlights
NV5 operates nationally with a distributed fleet of vessels on all coasts, including the Great Lakes. In addition, we can operate globally with partner fleets, and stitch together solutions as a prime contractor overseeing multiple disciplines.
Success story
NV5 is proud to support a critical minerals deep ocean exploration project, a major initiative that will map and characterize more than 30,000 square nautical miles of federal waters. This effort will help produce publicly accessible maps, imagery and environmental samples to better understand critical mineral deposits in the region. We are honoured to contribute our expertise to a project that advances sustainable deep-sea mineral research and expands the scientific understanding of the marine environment.
Company type Service provider Survey
Company details
100 Kimeplex Park, Unit 5 28570 Newport, North Carolina USA
Mike.Conn@NV5.com +1 503-863-0004
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Ocean Physics Technology
Ocean Physics Technology is a leading manufacturer of sub-bottom profiler systems and USVs in China. In addition, we provide fully customized handling & lifting solutions and ROV services. We are committed to providing reliable and stable underwater survey solutions for users around the world.
What we do
✓ Parametric SBP system: GeoScope series for detecting subsea buried objects, and GeoInsight series for detecting small targets and high-precision sediments
✓ HydroFrog 25 USV: a 2.5m-long catamaran that provides a stable and reliable marine survey platform even in challenging environments
✓ Handling & lifting solution: highly customized deck solutions developed and manufactured entirely in-house
✓ ROV service: experienced work-class ROV operators and maintenance engineers available on call
What sets us apart
Ocean Physics Technology provides comprehensive underwater solutions covering both the platform and sensors for all underwater scenarios. All team members possess extensive experience in underwater acoustic technology and integration capabilities.
What drives us
We are driven by a passion for advancing underwater exploration and technology. We believe in the power of innovation to unlock new possibilities in marine science and industry. Our mission is to popularize and introduce advanced underwater knowledge and technology.
Key highlights
This year, we will officially launch the deepwaterrated GeoScope series parametric SBP for integration with uncrewed platforms, as well as the low-frequency 3D GeoInsight series for use at all ocean depths to accommodate offshore operations.
Success story
In a groundbreaking project, we collaborated with a leading environmental agency to map around a sensitive coral reef area. The challenge was to conduct a detailed survey without disturbing the marine ecosystem. We deployed a HydroFrog 25 USV equipped with advanced sonar systems. The HydroFrog 25 USV proved to be highly manoeuvrable and capable of collecting high-resolution bathymetric data with minimal environmental impact. The project was completed ahead of schedule, and the data collected was instrumental in creating detailed maps that aided the efforts to conserve the coral reef.
Company type
Equipment supplier Uncrewed systems & platforms
Company details
1202, Ziguang Tower, Financial 7th Street 214125 Wuxi, Jiangsu China info@oceanphysics.cn
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QPS
Quality Positioning Services (QPS) is a maritime software company that creates lasting and innovative solutions, focused on quality and stability over features.
What we do
✓ Our expert-built products support diverse maritime workflows, backed by rigorous testing and expert technical support
✓ We empower user independence, offer custom developments and deliver workflow advantages that reduce downtime and maximize open-water work opportunities
✓ Our values include caring for and protecting the ocean
What sets us apart
Our products are built by domain experts working closely with developers. We provide audited testing processes, supported by a QA team representing 10% of R&D to ensure stability and reliability. We also offer global technical and onsite support and trainings, and empower users with public resources and custom development options.
What drives us
With seamless teamwork, workflow efficiencies, and safer operations, fulfilling our commitment to protect the oceans, QPS helps you operate with excellence. Our people are our greatest strength, and at QPS we have a culture of trust and support.
Key highlights
For nearly 40 years, QPS has delivered advanced solutions globally with offices in the Netherlands, Canada, the USA and the UK. We focus on maximizing your uptime and reducing downtime, supporting the wide range of workflows used across the maritime industry.
Success story
As a global leader in dredging and offshore construction, Jan De Nul Group relies on QPS software as a core part of its solutions backbone. QPS software ensures new data delivery allowing Jan De Nul to achieve best efficiencies with its fleet of vessels, streams survey data in real time and maintains a single, trusted view of the seabed. This solid foundation helps Jan De Nul’s teams build ports, offshore wind farms and coastal infrastructure more efficiently and with fewer delays.
Company type
Software supplier
Hydrographic & geophysical surveying software
Company details
Handelsweg 6-2
3707 NH Zeist
The Netherlands
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R2Sonic & R3Vox
R2Sonic and its sister company R3Vox, based in the USA and EU respectively, are leading innovators and manufacturers of hydrographic survey systems, servicing and supporting customers globally either directly or through our network of distributors.
What we do
✓ Leading developers and manufacturers of hydrographic survey systems
✓ Offering a comprehensive range of survey solutions from the lightest and most compact to the most sophisticated technology available in the market
✓ Systems that are easy to integrate on any platform for every industry sector
✓ Personalized training, assistance and support available around the clock, globally
What sets us apart
R2Sonic was the original pioneer of highresolution multibeam systems. Our legacy continues with the launch of the Voxometer, our latest innovation that is set to revolutionize the way surveys are carried out.
What drives us
We constantly challenge the status quo to make underwater surveys easier, faster and better!
Key highlights
R2Sonic firsts:
• World’s first wideband multibeam echosounder (2009)
• 60Hz broadband processing
• Wideband selectable frequencies in real time
• Highest resolution (now 1MHz)
• Narrowest beam widths and scalable sector swath
• Switchable forward-looking sonar
Success story
The new Voxometer is an all-in-one system powered by innovative, patented technology. It is the only MA3 multi-aspect survey system that measures voxels and provides near end-quality data (NEQD) as you step off the vessel, without the need for extensive post-processing. It is a smart, agile and automated system that is easy to operate, reducing time and effort, improving productivity and delivering unprecedented data quality.
Company type
Equipment supplier Echosounders and sonars
Company details
5307 Industrial Oaks Blvd., STE 120 78735 Austin, Texas USA
marketing@r2sonic.com
+1 512 891 0000
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RIEGL
RIEGL is a leading provider of cutting-edge Waveform-Lidar technology in airborne, mobile, terrestrial and UAV-based laser scanning. The strength of Lidar technology in a hydrographic context is the collection of seamless, high-resolution datasets from topology above and below the water surface.
What we do
✓ Airborne Lidar bathymetry (ALB): development and production of airborne Lidar for topobathymetric surveying
✓ Software solutions: RIEGL software packages for data acquisition and post-processing
✓ Application support: development of highly efficient solutions for ALB applications, e.g. coastline cartography, detection of submerged and floating targets, or river mapping
✓ Research & Development: in close collaboration with universities, scientific institutions and industry partners
What sets us apart
RIEGL’s ALB sensors complement RIEGL’s portfolio of high-performance Lidar for diverse applications. This engages us in dealing with comprehensive datasets, where e.g. airborne topobathymetric data is merged with topographic high-resolution 3D Lidar to create even more information density.
What drives us
It is our aim to support our customers in providing high-resolution and extremely reliable measurement data in connection with the monitoring of highly dynamic areas such as coastlines, port environments or river erosion zones by developing and implementing appropriate hardware and software solutions.
Key highlights
RIEGL’s topobathymetric scanners are ready for integration with crewed fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters or with uncrewed platforms. In other words, we offer efficiency for wide-area applications as well as unrivalled detail for smaller-scale projects.
Success story
RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDAR 3D scanners offer a wide array of performance characteristics and serve as a platform for continuing innovation in 3D for the Lidar industry. To perfectly meet customers’ expectations, worldwide sales, training, support and services are delivered by the RIEGL Group from its main headquarters in Austria and its North American headquarters in the USA, plus numerous RIEGL subsidiaries and a network of representatives around the world.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Laser scanning
Company details
Riedenburgstraße 48 3580 Horn
Lower Austria Austria office@riegl.co.at +4329824211
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Saab UK
Saab UK, part of Saab AB, is a leading provider of advanced defence and security technologies. With around 600 employees and a presence in the UK for more than 30 years, our world-class Seaeye underwater robotic systems are trusted globally for subsea operations in highly challenging environments.
What we do
✓ Seaeye robotics: Saab UK delivers the advanced Seaeye subsea robotics, trusted for challenging offshore missions
✓ All-electric work-class innovation: Seaeye SR20 subsea vehicle and Seaeye eM17 Electric Manipulator deliver efficient, sustainable capability
✓ Global reach: supporting 15 navies, sold in 12 markets and delivered to 76+ countries
✓ UK excellence: Saab UK’s Fareham Campus is a Centre of Excellence for Seaeye robotics, fostering innovation, design and support
What sets us apart
Saab UK’s Seaeye portfolio stands apart with proven all-electric subsea systems built to last. Our future-proofed, reliable technologies deliver long-term value and mission-ready performance trusted by navies and operators worldwide.
What drives us
Saab UK believes in advancing technology that keeps people and society safe. Guided by trust, driven to excel and grounded in deep expertise, we innovate with purpose – building dependable, future-proof systems that help our customers meet critical challenges with confidence.
Key highlights
Opened on 4 February 2025, Saab’s Fareham Campus is the Centre of Excellence for underwater robotics, with state-of-the-art manufacturing. The site supports up to 400 employees and develops future talent through apprenticeships and graduate schemes.
Success story
Saab’s Seaeye Lynx subsea vehicle played a critical role in the survey and documentation of the 18th century galleon: San José, a Colombian cultural heritage asset. Operated by the Colombian Navy, the Lynx carried out multiple deep-sea survey missions at around 600m, capturing high-resolution imagery and threedimensional photogrammetry of the wreck. The system also supported the recovery and documentation of artefacts including a cannon, gold coins, porcelain cups and sediment samples for further analysis.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Uncrewed systems & platforms
Company details
Trilogy 1, Concorde Way, Segensworth North Fareham, Hampshire PO15 5RL UK
solutions@saabseaeye.com
+44 (0)300 303 3820
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Saildrone
Saildrone delivers maritime intelligence products to defence, homeland security and commercial customers using its fleet of extreme-endurance uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) equipped with advanced sensors and proprietary AI to provide persistent insights above and below the sea surface.
What we do
✓ Autonomous ocean surveying from nearshore to the open ocean
✓ Saildrone USVs have been tested in the most complex environments, mapping remote and previously inaccessible regions
✓ Industry-leading sonars produce mapping data that complies with the highest standards
✓ Persistent wide-area maritime domain awareness: with radar, optical and thermal payloads, AI/ML at the tactical edge and unmatched endurance and global range
✓ Saildrone delivers actionable intelligence to monitor and protect our seas
What sets us apart
With more than 2,000,000 nautical miles sailed and 50,000 days at sea, Saildrone USVs set the standard for cost-efficient maritime intelligence in the world’s harshest environments.
What drives us
To understand the ocean, you must see it clearly, and high-quality maritime data is how insight is gained. Saildrone delivers this advantage with fully autonomous systems built for endurance, resilience and precision. Born from breakthrough engineering and shaped by a decade of global missions, Saildrone expands the boundaries of exploration.
Key highlights
• Ideal for critical underwater infrastructure and offshore energy applications
• Significant cost advantage vs manned ships
• No HSE risk, low-carbon footprint
• Unmatched endurance and global range
• 10+ years of mission-proven operations
Success story
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Saildrone and Meta completed the first autonomous deep-water cable route survey in the North Atlantic. A Saildrone Surveyor uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) mapped more than 4,500km of complex seabed topography along the Anjana cable route and the Aurora route. Operating in challenging conditions and at depths up to 5,500m, the Surveyor gathered high-resolution bathymetric data, achieving swath coverage of up to 10km. Key operational metrics – route fidelity, line keeping, data transmission and depth accuracy – met or exceeded expectations across the board.
Company type Service provider Survey
Company details
1050 W. Tower Ave. 94501 Alameda USA
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SatLab Geosolutions
SatLab Geosolutions, a Swedish-based global provider, delivers geospatial solutions with GNSS, optical, Lidar, sonar, machine control and proprietary software for the civil engineering, construction, mining, agriculture, hydrology and marine sectors.
What we do
✓ GNSS, optical and Lidar positioning systems for surveying & mapping
✓ Hydrographic solutions (USVs, multibeam/ sidescan sonar)
✓ Machine control & guidance solution for earth construction
✓ Proprietary data processing/analysis software with multi-platform remote operations
What sets us apart
SatLab blends Swedish engineering with strict quality assurance to deliver integrated land, marine and aerial solutions. With a fully integrated hardware-software stack and a global service network, SatLab empowers professionals to ‘Unlock Your Mobility’ across disciplines and regions.
What drives us
We are committed to enhancing operational productivity and user satisfaction. By integrating innovation with practical field design, we help customers achieve high mobility, reduce total cost of operations and deliver dependable, decision-ready data.
Key highlights
• Swedish company with 11 international centres, 100+ dealerships
• Expertise in GNSS, optical, Lidar, sonar and machine control
• Proprietary software & multi-platform remote workflows
• 24/7 global support
Success story
SatLab has boosted its global visibility with the SAT-LIVE DAY world tour, bringing Swedishengineered solutions closer to professionals worldwide. As brand recognition steadily rises across Europe and beyond, SatLab continues to empower professionals with mobile, reliable and globally supported surveying solutions.
Company type
Equipment supplier Uncrewed systems & platforms
Company details
Stora Åvägen 21 436 34 Askim Västra Götaland Sweden info@satlab.com.se
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SBG Systems
SBG Systems provides advanced inertial sensors, motion reference units and GNSS-aided solutions for marine navigation. Its technology ensures precise positioning, reliable integration and real-time accuracy, enhancing safety, efficiency and performance for hydrography, offshore and autonomous.
What we do
✓ Inertial navigation systems (INSs): highperformance sensors combining GNSS and IMU for accurate heading, attitude and positioning
✓ Motion reference units (MRUs): reliable motion compensation for hydrography, offshore operations and vessel stability
✓ Software solutions: post-processing and integration tools to streamline workflows
✓ Support & services: expert technical assistance, training and long-term reliability for demanding applications
What sets us apart
SBG Systems stands out with individually calibrated, compact, high-precision navigation solutions combining INS and GNSS. Unmatched reliability, seamless integration and real-time accuracy, supported by expert service and innovative software, ensure superior value for demanding operations.
What drives us
We are driven by innovation, precision and reliability, delivering cutting-edge navigation solutions that empower marine, land and air industries. Customer focus, continuous improvement and engineering excellence fuel our commitment to performance and trust.
Key highlights
Since 2007, we have launched innovative IMUs and INS products and software solutions, expanded globally into multiple industries, introduced advanced calibration processes and established a reputation for precision, reliability and customer trust.
Success story
Jan De Nul selected our Navsight Apogee MRU for its uncrewed surface vessel, Beluga 01, to ensure reliable pitch, roll and heave measurements. The compact, user-friendly MRU enabled accurate surveys in harsh offshore conditions, maximizing operational efficiency, positioning accuracy and environmental sustainability. Intensive collaboration and responsive support completed the solution.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Attitude, heading and motion
Company details
1 avenue Eiffel Campus Eiffel 78420 Carrières-sur-Seine France
sales@sbg-systems.com
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Seabed
Seabed is a company specialized in high-quality equipment for surveying and dredging. Our team of highly qualified engineers, surveyors and sales people develop, produce, rent and sell products for the offshore as well as the onshore industry.
What we do
✓ We sell well-known global brands offering equipment of a very high standard
✓ We develop and sell our own products, such as an automated winch and vibrocorer
✓ We have an extensive rental fleet
What sets us apart
Our strength lies in finding the most suitable solution for every requirement by using existing equipment and engineering it by means of system integration to meet the client’s needs. Our team can accompany every step of the process through to installation and training.
What drives us
We are very committed to providing our clients with the best and fastest service possible, where quality is key. In collaboration with our partners, we have therefore been able to provide the best lead times in the delivery of sales/rental and repairs/calibration.
Key highlights
We are expanding our rental fleet continuously with new equipment and operate worldwide for Seabed products and rental. As resellers we operate mainly in the Benelux countries.
Success story
About 10 years ago we started the Seabed Demo Days – two days filled with demonstrations of all the latest equipment that Seabed sells, at a beautiful location in Amsterdam where visitors could enjoy snacks and drinks. Manufacturers from all over the world join us to speak to our visitors, and visitors themselves can network among the attendees. This event is greatly appreciated by the visitors, who return frequently.
Company type
Equipment supplier Echosounders and sonars
Company details
Asterweg 117 1031HM Amsterdam
The Netherlands sales@seabed.nl
+31 20 636 8443
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Seafloor Systems
Seafloor Systems, Inc. provides complete survey solutions, from hydrographers for hydrographers. Our team of engineers and former surveyors understand the need for innovative technology in the field. Products and services for hydrography projects range from hydro-acoustic sonar equipment to uncrewed survey vessels.
What we do
✓ Autonomous survey platforms: autonomous and remote-controlled USVs for hydrographic, dredging, mining and construction surveys
✓ Hydrographic & dredging survey solutions: supporting high-accuracy bathymetric data collection
✓ Marine construction & infrastructure: integrated survey vessels and sonar solutions for marine construction projects
✓ Geospatial & land survey technologies: autonomous technologies supporting land survey, inland waterway mapping and geospatial data acquisition
What sets us apart
We are a service disabled, veteran-owned small business built in America, with over 25 years of proven industry results, and over 1,600 vessels currently deployed globally. We deliver 100% turnkey autonomous platforms, primarily for hydrographic surveying with lifetime support.
What drives us
We are committed to supporting surveyors with reliable, practical solutions that perform in realworld conditions. We believe technology should simplify complex survey operations, improve safety and deliver dependable results. We want to help our customers work more efficiently and confidently through tools designed with their needs at the forefront.
Key highlights
Our USVs support hydrographic survey projects worldwide across a wide range of environments. A key milestone was assisting search and recovery efforts following the Potomac River mid-air collision in Washington, D.C., on 29 January 2025.
Success story
During a river survey beneath a bridge, one of our customers was manually collecting data in a strong current when a crew member’s boot became lodged between boulders, causing their waders to begin filling with water while nearly shoulder deep. The individual exited safely without serious injury. Following the incident, the customer adopted a Seafloor Systems HyDrone to keep personnel out of the water and has relied on our USVs as their primary survey platform for the past 18 years.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Uncrewed systems & platforms
Company details
4475 Golden Foothill Pkwy 95672 El Dorado Hills, California USA
info@seafloor.com +1 (530) 677 - 1019
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SIDUS Solutions LLC
SIDUS Solutions LLC is a full-service manufacturer of integrated subsea security and surveillance systems, providing design, engineering and support. Our products operate at depths over 6,500m, serving the oil, gas, academic, scientific and military industries worldwide.
What we do
✓ Subsea cameras & imaging: reliable to 6,500m, built to withstand extreme subsea environments
✓ Hazardous-area CCTV & AI systems: design and integration of robust topside and subsea CCTV for harsh industrial conditions
✓ Subsea positioning devices: pan & tilts and rotators ensure precise, remote orientation of sensors with seamless control integration
✓ Subsea illumination: LED lights and lasers provide clear, reliable visibility for inspection, research and intervention
What sets us apart
SIDUS is unique to the market in the fact that we offer EPCi engineering, procurement, construction and installation support with the capability to interface/integrate our systems with all the major automation/PLC/SCADA systems.
What drives us
The spirit of innovation drives us! At SIDUS Solutions we have a culture of creativity and ideas focusing unwaveringly on clients’ needs and a deep-rooted commitment to safety, precision and delivering solutions to the field in subsea and hazardous-area technology.
Key highlights
SIDUS holds patented IP and proprietary technology, with global reach including Korea and a new partner for Sweden. We deliver advanced navy/coastguard systems, sole-source contracts and ongoing multi-ship programmes as an SDVOSB.
Success story
SIDUS began with a mission to deliver trusted technology for harsh subsea environments. Our engineers developed reliable monitoring gear – cameras, lighting, lasers and control systems – built to withstand extreme conditions. Today, AI-enhanced CCTV and inspection tools provide automated threat detection, anomaly alerts and advanced analytics, ensuring safer, smarter subsea operations.
Company type Equipment supplier
Oceanographical & meteorological equipment
Company details
7352 Trade Street 92121 San Diego, California USA sales@sidus-solutions.com +1 619 275 5533
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Sonardyne
Sonardyne is a family-owned marine technology company, pioneering acoustic and inertial solutions for more than five decades. Our technologies help you to accurately navigate, communicate, monitor and measure anywhere in the ocean, enabling precise operations, from the shoreline to the deepest waters.
What we do
✓ High-accuracy subsea positioning and navigation for survey, construction and intervention operations, including GNSSdenied environments
✓ Reliable navigation, tracking and acoustic communications for AUVs, ROVs and USVs, supporting autonomous and uncrewed marine operations
✓ Resilient subsea solutions for long-term asset tracking, monitoring and on-demand insight across offshore energy, renewables and ocean science
What sets us apart
Our teams combine deep subsea expertise with practical, collaborative problem-solving, delivering positioning, navigation and monitoring solutions you can rely on to operate safely and effectively, even in the most challenging environments.
What drives us
Engineers at heart, we thrive on solving your subsea challenges with innovative, trusted solutions. Sustainability, collaboration and cutting-edge technology inspire us every day as we help our customers achieve their missions and push the boundaries of what’s possible in our oceans.
Key highlights
Sonardyne has a truly global footprint, operating in 70+ countries worldwide. With regional offices and support in the UK, USA, Brazil, Singapore and Germany, we export, support and service our technology globally.
Success story
Our sustainability leadership and strong global export growth was recognized by Sonardyne becoming one of only two companies to receive dual King’s Awards for Enterprise for Sustainable Development and International Trade. We achieved carbon neutrality across our UK operations ahead of schedule, and we’re proud to be providing seabed environmental and passive seismic monitoring for the UK’s first offshore carbon capture and storage project. We continue to deliver new solutions, driving advances in hybrid navigation across shallowwater dynamic positioning and small underwater vehicles.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Underwater positioning
Company details
Ocean House, Saxony Way
Yateley
Hampshire GU46 6GD
UK sales@sonardyne.com +44 1252 872288
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SubC Imaging
SubC Imaging develops subsea cameras, DVR recording systems, lighting and laser solutions for hydrographic, offshore and marine research operations. Our technology supports battery-deployed, live-viewing and remote-inspection workflows.
What we do
✓ Subsea imaging systems: design and manufacture of underwater cameras for coastal, offshore and deep-water ROVs, AUVs, fixed observatories and seabed deployments
✓ Recording and data capture: DVR systems and software to record, time-stamp and manage video and sensor data from subsea operations
✓ Lighting and laser measurement: subsea LED lighting and laser scaling tools that enable clear imaging and accurate visual measurements
✓ Autonomous, live and remote inspection: battery-powered, topside-viewed and remotely operated inspection and survey workflows from the seafloor to shore
What sets us apart
We deliver high-quality visual data through easyto-integrate subsea imaging systems, backed by full onboarding and hands-on support so customers are confident from installation through to the end of every deployment.
What drives us
We are driven by a commitment to collaboration, customer care and continuous improvement. Our teams work closely with partners and users to deliver dependable subsea imaging and to keep improving how underwater data is captured and shared.
Key highlights
• 220+ customers worldwide
• Operating in over 30 countries
• Over 15 years in subsea imaging
• Supporting marine science, offshore energy, defence and environmental monitoring
• Delivering integrated hardware and software for subsea visual data
Success story
The University of Bergen uses SubC’s DVR+ Overlay on its deep-sea ROV to record synchronized video and sensor data during seabed surveys in the Norwegian-Greenland Sea. This gives the team a reliable visual record for validating sonar contacts, reviewing survey runs and producing faster, more accurate postsurvey reports.
Company type Equipment supplier Uncrewed systems & platforms
Company details
327 Memorial Drive Clarenville
Newfoundland and Labrador A5A 1R8 Canada team@subcimaging.com +1-709-702-0395
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Subsea Europe Services
Subsea Europe Services supplies subsea technology from leading manufacturers. Our skilled team provides guidance, support and custom integration to ensure that commercial and research clients have the right tools for marine survey and inspection across offshore, coastal, port, harbour and inland projects.
What we do
✓ Advanced subsea survey systems – multibeam echosounders, USBL tracking, AUVs, USVs and other integrated solutions from leading manufacturers
✓ Expert technical guidance – independent advice to match the right technology to project and operational needs
✓ Custom integration – our expert team delivers systems and solutions to meet any application and payload demands
✓ Diverse marine sectors – serving offshore wind, subsea inspection, ports, coastal engineering and scientific research worldwide
What sets us apart
With extensive technical and R&D facilities, Subsea Europe Services offers a broad technology portfolio from leading global manufacturers, ensuring that clients across Europe benefit from tailored, interoperable solutions to simplify marine data acquisition and deliver high-quality results.
What drives us
Subsea Europe Services is driven by a passion for simplifying marine data acquisition. This is achieved through in-house knowledge, experience and expertise, as well as partnerships with the most capable underwater technology providers. Together we deliver trusted solutions to buy or rent, with a focus on cost, efficiency and support.
Key highlights
Among the first to supply R3Vox’s gamechanging Voxometer, Subsea Europe Services also achieved an industry first by enabling mothership-based autonomous survey and inspection operations at an operating offshore wind farm.
Success story
Using its in-house R&D capabilities and expertise in technology integration, Subsea Europe Services enabled its client to acquire diverse data at an offshore wind farm by combining a USV and an A.IKANBILIS hovering AUV in the industry’s first mothership-based autonomous survey and inspection mission. The two-week operation brought together technology and platforms from key partners, proving the efficiency, safety and cost benefits of simultaneous surface and subsea operations for offshore wind asset management.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Echosounders and sonars
Company details
Alter Hafen Süd 3 18069 Rostock Germany sales@subsea-europe.com +49 4101 805 1300
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TCarta
TCarta delivers hydrospatial and geospatial solutions in the coastal domain using proven satellite-based remote sensing methods and machine learning. Specializing in satellite-derived bathymetry, SDB offers a nonintrusive, rapid alternative or complement to traditional survey methods.
What we do
✓ Satellite-derived bathymetry: a remotely derived water depth/seafloor mapping product effective to 20m depths and 30m in ideal conditions
✓ Global bathymetry: turning a curated variety of bathymetric sources into one cohesive layer of bathymetry at 30m or 90m resolution
✓ Seafloor classification: leveraging highresolution satellite imagery to categorize seafloor characteristics
✓ Water quality monitoring: satellite-based analysis of turbidity, algal concentrations and more
What sets us apart
For over ten years, TCarta has advanced hydrospatial techniques while partnering with clients to tackle complex challenges. Our team works closely with organizations around the world to develop tailored solutions that address their unique environments, applications and goals.
What drives us
We value the strong relationships we build with our customers, through trust, collaboration and consistent delivery. Our team is motivated by the opportunity to address complex challenges alongside our clients, providing insights that support communities, industries and ecosystems worldwide.
Key highlights
For over a decade, we have provided hydrospatial solutions, including satellitederived bathymetry, shoreline mapping and seafloor classification. We have contributed over 655,000km² of SDB to Seabed 2030 and offer training programmes for partners worldwide.
Success story
For three years now, TCarta has partnered with Memorial University’s Marine Institute and the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project to host an internship where ocean mapping students help produce satellite-derived bathymetry across the world, contributing the data to Seabed 2030, advancing global ocean mapping efforts while giving students hands-on experience in satellite imagery analysis, machine learning and hydrospatial data processing and preparing the next generation of hydrographers to tackle complex marine and coastal challenges.
Company type
Service provider
Data processing
Company details
3734 Osage Street 80211 Denver, Colorado
USA
info@tcarta.com
+1 303 284 6144
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Teledyne Marine
Teledyne Marine is a leader in undersea technology. Our diverse product line includes sonars, navigation, cameras, lights, ADCPs, acoustic comms, underwater sensors, AUVs, interconnect solutions and seismic solutions.
What we do
✓ Advanced marine technology: proven solutions for autonomous underwater surveys, critical undersea infrastructure monitoring, energy mapping and monitoring, hydrographic surveys, marine construction and dredging, object detection, pipeline tracking and inspection, and seismic surveys
✓ Global support: with our global presence, we offer worldwide customer service and support
✓ Technical expertise: we are known for solving even the toughest of problems
What sets us apart
We combine decades of expertise with close customer collaboration. From addressing environmental needs and preserving safety and peace, to solving challenges with infrastructure and energy source development, the work we’re doing together today is making a difference for tomorrow.
What drives us
We are driven by a deep passion for developing the best technical solutions for the marine industry. We set high standards, whether for precision, accuracy or quality in data or equipment. Our vision is clear: to be our customers’ preferred partner through our technology and our people.
Key highlights
• 15 global manufacturing and service centres
• 24/7 global support
• Latest product release: the Compact Navigator
Success story
From protecting historic waterways with sonar precision to using our gliders and hydrophones to detect mammals, our passion for solving challenges for customers or collaboration partners always runs deep.
Company type Equipment supplier Echosounders and sonars
Company details
1026 N. Williamson Blvd. 32114 Daytona Beach Florida USA info@teledynemarine.com +13862360780
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Teledyne Valeport
Teledyne Valeport is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation. We have more than 50 years’ experience in developing and manufacturing sensors and instruments for marine survey, environmental monitoring and scientific research.
What we do
✓ Advanced sensor technologies: we offer world-leading instruments for sound velocity, CTD, turbidity, bathymetry and current flow, using digital time-of-flight and electromagnetic technologies
✓ Global applications: our solutions support hydrography, oceanography, dredging, energy, civil engineering and environmental monitoring across more than 60 countries
✓ Integrated software & data systems: our proprietary Ocean software enables wireless data download and sharing in industrystandard formats
What sets us apart
We combine over 50 years of expertise with complete in-house control over design, machining, testing and calibration. Our instruments are backed by a limited three-year warranty, reflecting our commitment to longterm reliability and customer care.
What drives us
We are driven by a passion for precision and sustainability in marine data. Our mission is to empower confident decisions through accurate measurements, while reducing environmental impact through autonomous platforms and lowenergy technologies. Integrity, innovation and customer trust guide everything we do.
Key highlights
• Over 50 years of marine instrumentation expertise
• ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified
• 60,000-square-foot waterside manufacturing and development facility in Totnes, UK
• Limited three-year warranty on new products
• Network of distributors and resellers
Success story
Teledyne Valeport’s sensor suite was chosen by Ocean Infinity for its Armada Fleet – the world’s most sustainable robotic survey vessels. Instruments including the miniSVS and MIDAS SVX2 provide high-accuracy sound velocity and oceanographic data for deepwater and shallow operations. Integrated with ROVs and other complex systems, Teledyne Valeport’s technology supports autonomous missions which achieve up to 90% lower carbon emissions than traditional vessels, setting a new standard in offshore data acquisition.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Oceanographical & meteorological equipment
Company details
St. Peters Quay Totnes TQ9 5EW UK
Valeport-Sales@Teledyne.com +44 1803 869292
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Trimble Applanix
At Trimble Applanix, our systems, software and solutions are designed for pinpoint accuracy, efficiency and ease of use, supporting applications in hydrographic surveys, mobile mapping and autonomy.
What we do
✓ Applanix delivers precise position, heading, attitude, heave and velocity data for your marine vessel and remote sensing equipment
✓ Industry-leading GNSS-aided inertial technology for maximum accuracy
✓ Direct georeferencing solutions for imaging devices
✓ Sensor fusion and complex systems integrations
What sets us apart
Trust your position – if it drives, flies or floats, our tailored positioning solutions get you moving in the right direction. We are a global technology company and industry leader with over 30 years of experience dedicated to delivering solutions for a better, safer and more sustainable future.
What drives us
Like our solutions, we work for you in all environments, applying our deep domain/ technology expertise and passion to customize practical solutions that meet your complex needs on the ground, in the air or on open water.
Key highlights
We are a global technology company and industry leader with over 30 years of experience dedicated to delivering solutions for a better, safer and more sustainable future.
Success story
“I would choose Trimble again every time. The product is excellent and the quality of service is superior.” SPE GmbH & Co KG.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Attitude, heading and motion
Company details
85 Leek Crescent Richmond Hill ON L4B 3B3 Canada info@applanix.com +1 289 695 6000
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Unique Group
Unique Group is a one-stop solution provider for offshore and subsea engineering, technology and project support. We combine strong inhouse engineering and manufacturing capability with global partnerships to deliver equipment and services across the full lifecycle of subsea operations.
What we do
✓ We have over 30 years of industry presence and operations in 18+ countries across the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, the UK and the United States
✓ We provide solutions across the subsea, offshore and renewable sectors
✓ Key divisions include survey equipment, uncrewed surface vessels, diving & life support solutions, buoyancy & Water Weights, lifting, mooring & load testing, and bespoke engineering & integrated projects, including lifecycle support from design to execution
What sets us apart
Unique Group combines geospatial expertise with subsea engineering and manufacturing under one roof. Our integrated model – with a wide range of portfolio offerings, in-house innovation and ability to deliver bespoke solutions – enables clients to reduce cost, risk and environmental impact.
What drives us
Guided by deep imagination, we are curious, conscious and committed to exploration and innovation. We focus on delivering reliable, integrated engineering and technology solutions that perform in real-world offshore environments, supporting our clients at every stage of their subsea operations.
Key highlights
Unique Group’s in-house-developed survey solutions include Uni-Winch, single-phase winch, Uni-Mesh, radio communications, UniPPS Splitter and the Uni-Count cable counting system. Our Uni-Mini USV was winner of the UK Ports Innovation Award 2025.
Success story
We completed a detailed bathymetric survey within Cairns Marina for Tailored Spatial Solutions in Australia using the Uni-Mini uncrewed surface vessel (USV) fitted with a NORBIT Subsea multibeam system to generate underwater profiles and produce a 3D point cloud, digital terrain model and contour maps. Our Uni-FlowX controlled mass flow excavation (CMFE) equipment has successfully supported pipeline de-burial services aimed at preparing pipeline segments for installation of repair clamps. We are also the specialized technology provider for DEEP’s pioneering subsea human habitat programme.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Geophysical & geotechnical systems
Company details
Plot 1D/07A, Near Roundabout 2, Phase 1, Hamriyah Free Zone 42213 Sharjah United Arab Emirates info@uniquegroup.com +971 6 5130333
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Woolpert
Woolpert is a global leader in architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) services, with over a century of experience driving innovation and delivering impact. We fuse deep technical expertise with a forwardthinking mindset to solve complex challenges across the public, private and government sectors.
What we do
✓ Surveying: we operate a fleet of high-tech aircraft, vehicles and vessels plus a large inventory of sophisticated GNSS, robotic total station, laser-scanning, electromagnetic and ground-penetrating radar systems
✓ Uncrewed data collection systems: our UASs and robotic survey vessels make detailed spatial data acquisition easier and safer
✓ Lidar: including bathymetry, airborne, mobile and terrestrial scanning for a wide range of mapping and analytical applications
✓ Photogrammetry and remote sensing: our team of operators, technicians and project managers supports our technology and our acquisition and post-processing methods
What sets us apart
Woolpert lives where proven methodology and disruptive technology collide. As a leading provider of state-of-the-art geospatial services, we see how the locations of our world relate to each other. For more than five decades, we’ve applied our big-picture view to some of the country’s largest regional and national geospatial projects – and our panorama now includes nations around the globe.
What drives us
We are committed to a vision to become the premier AEG firm and one of the best companies in the world. Woolpert’s culture is comprised of our values, beliefs, attitudes and mindset. Our culture reflects our core values: supportive, focused, progressive, industry-leading, highperforming and balanced.
Key highlights
• 1,000+ completed international mapping projects
• 1M+ square kilometres of Lidar data collected annually
• 800+ geospatial professionals across the globe
Success story
In October 2024, we supported the mobilization of the NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey, the US Coast Guard and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to conduct an emergency response survey of a federal navigation channel following Hurricane Milton. Working from Friday evening to Saturday morning, the Woolpert team surveyed and mapped a wide swath of the entrance channel at Port Tampa Bay, Florida. Thanks to the collaboration and quick work to collect, process and deliver bathymetric data, the channel was declared clear and safe to reopen by noon on the Saturday.
Company type Service provider Survey
Company details 4454 Idea Center Blvd Suite 100, Beavercreek, OH 45430 USA kim.hansen@woolpert.com +1 301 980 7670
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YellowScan
YellowScan designs UAV Lidar solutions for professionals in surveying worldwide. With the Navigator, we provide the most integrated and easyto-use topobathymetric system to map rivers, ponds and coastal areas with accuracy and efficiency.
What we do
✓ Complete ecosystem: integrated hardware, software and support ensure a smooth workflow from flight to final dataset
✓ Topobathymetric Lidar: developed in-house by our R&D team to deliver accurate land and shallow-water mapping
✓ CloudStation processing: refines submerged data points through advanced underwater correction
✓ Flexible UAV programme: tiered partnership levels for rapid integration or long-term collaboration
What sets us apart
The YellowScan Navigator is a lightweight, highperformance topobathymetric Lidar that makes hydrographic surveying accessible by UAV. Fully integrated and field-proven, it enables fast, accurate mapping of land-to-water transitions in a single flight.
What drives us
Our mission is to make high-precision Lidar mapping accessible, reliable and field-ready. Guided by an ambition for excellence, trust in our people and team spirit, we innovate sustainably and empower professionals to capture the world with confidence.
Key highlights
In 2024, we launched the Navigator, our first topobathymetric solution, opening up new possibilities for efficient land and shallow-water mapping.
Success story
In Ystad, Sweden, VisionAir used the YellowScan Navigator to map a coastal zone with both land and underwater features. In a single flight, the team captured accurate data of beaches, shallow seabeds and harbour infrastructure. The seamless workflow, combined with CloudStation processing, allowed fast delivery of precise datasets to local authorities, supporting better coastal management decisions. “The Navigator is a one of a kind when it comes to seamless, highaccuracy Lidar scanning in shallow waters. We can now present data to our clients that was just not possible before,” says Jonathan Rybo.
Company type
Equipment supplier
Laser scanning
Company details
525 Avenue Saint Sauveur du Pin 34980 Saint-Clément-De-Rivière France contact@yellowscan.com
+33 4 11 93 14 00
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