International equipment supplier Oceanscan has added underwater acoustic positioning technology from Sonardyne International to its rental fleet.
The Mini-Ranger 2 Ultra-Short Baseline (USBL) vessel-based systems and Wideband Sub-Mini 6 (WSM 6) transponders have been acquired by Oceanscan, to support clients’ projects in the offshore wind and shallow water hydrographic survey markets.
The Mini-Ranger 2 offers a standard operating range of 995 meters, extendable up to 4,000 meters, and the ability to simultaneously track up to 10 subsea targets at very fast update rates.
Adil Ali , Subsea sales manager at Oceanscan, said: “We are looking to increase our inventory of Sonardyne’s high-performance and reliable technology to service the renewables and offshore construction industries. We’re seeing strong demand in the market, especially for Sonardyne’s Mini-Ranger 2 and WSM 6+. The market is increasingly busy and we wanted to have the latest and greatest technology available for rent globally.”
Oceanscan’s new Mini-Ranger 2 systems are likely to be employed tracking remote operated vehicles (ROVs), side scan sonars and magnetometers for use in offshore wind construction, including unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey and debris clearance.
“ With a position update rate of up to three times per second and excellent high-elevation tracking, Mini Ranger 2 is well suited to these sorts of tasks, ” said Alan MacDonald , sales manager with Sonardyne in Aberdeen. “Mini Ranger 2 is also easy to ship internationally and simple to learn to use, so it is a great addition to a company’s rental pool offering.”