Kongsberg Discovery is using this year’s Oceanology International (OI) as a platform to demonstrate existing leadership and future potential. Two “groundbreaking” technology launches will be revealed to attendees at the London event, taking place 10-12 March, along with new collaborations, contracts and ocean insights.

Action stations

Resilience, protection and the changing nature of risk will also be in the spotlight at the company’s stand, with live feeds of activities from the Oslofjord CMI Protection Test Bed. This unique facility allows public and private actors to explore and refine approaches to safeguarding critical infrastructure, utilising advanced undersea technologies in real-world scenarios.

Participants eager to get ‘even closer to the action’ are encouraged to participate at daily live technology demonstrations on the riverside by the exhibition centre. Here the EM 2042 Multibeam System, Seapath 385 GNSS inertial navigation system, and CP300 ADCP transducer will be put through their paces on board the Fugro Academy Training Vessel.

Making a splash

Oceanology International is a key event for the KONGSBERG Group business, an established global leader in underwater robotics and sensor technology. As such the team is looking to make waves with the, as yet undisclosed, product launches – one within the sonar domain and the other in the field of inertial technology. Both are key segments for a company offering a wide range of products, developed across more than four decades of industry experience and operational success.

Further announcements are expected related to business areas as diverse as ocean science, defence and energy, showcasing cutting edge innovations in software and hardware. In addition, experts from Kongsberg Discovery will participate in a range of panel discussions, alongside hosting dedicated workshops during day one.

Transformational technology

Speaking about plans for the event, Henning Langlete, Director Marketing and Communication, Kongsberg Discovery, comments: “OI is a ‘must attend’, operating as a global meeting place for industry, academia and a wide range of ocean stakeholders. It’s where the latest knowledge and innovations are revealed, showcased and shared – so it’s the ideal platform to unveil technology that we believe can offer users transformational benefits.

“We also have partnerships to highlight and updates to existing solutions in line with increased market demand. We invite anyone with an interest in exploring, developing, understanding and protecting our ocean space to pay us a visit to discover more.”

Critical moves

The ‘protection’ benefits of Kongsberg Discovery’s technology have gained increased recognition in a geopolitical landscape currently defined by uncertainty. In particular, the Nord Stream explosions in 2022 highlighted the vulnerability of critical subsea infrastructure and the enhanced need for vigilance, preparedness and continual monitoring.

In a bid to help authorities, partners and clients respond to the dynamic risk picture, the company launched the CMI centre last year. It provides a controlled, operationally realistic and one-of-a-kind environment, allowing technologies to be trialled together, scenarios explored, and responses rehearsed in context.

It also delivers an ideal showcase for Kongsberg Discovery solutions – ranging from its world-leading HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to innovative subsea sensors, real-time analytics, and integrated situational awareness systems.

Immersive experience

“We’re really excited to offer live feeds linking the OI exhibition hall to the waters of the Oslo Fjord,” Langlete adds. “This will allow visitors to immerse themselves in real-time missions, seeing for themselves how advanced technology can illuminate the secrets beneath the sea’s surface – building not only awareness and preparedness, but also true understanding.”

Delegates participating in Oceanology International, held at ExCel London at the Royal Victoria Dock, can find out more, and meet leading domain experts, at Kongsberg Discovery’s stand, D600.

For more information please see https://www.kongsberg.com/discovery/