Multiconsult and Argeo to cooperate
Norwegian partners say new collaboration will drive innovation in marine surveying.
By Marc Allen, Maritime Direct UK.
Norwegian companies, Multiconsult and Argeo, have announced that they have entered into strategic cooperation and have bought an Hugin Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) together. The two companies plan to offer a new 3-D modelling service that can follow the development of underwater construction from inception to completion.
The greatest benefits, says Multiconsult, will be for offshore wind installations, the aquaculture industry, major coastal infrastructure, as well as oil and gas facility inspections. The AUV will be operated by Argeo and has high endurance and high-resolution data-recording technology aboard.
Leif Olav Bogen, Executive Vice President of Multiconsult, said: Multiconsult has been conducting ground surveys in coastal waters for many years. We have 20 years of experience with year-round operations of drilling boats along the Entire Norwegian Coast, positioned with both mooring systems and Dynamic Positioning. The new cooperation with Argeo allows us to offer mapping and surveys of large seabed areas and establish physical models in 3D that meet the needs of our industry for complete digital modelling.”
Details of the AUV can be seen below.
