Empowering opportunity
To make the right moves you need the right data. Kongsberg Discovery’s advanced sonar solutions put you in control, delivering optimal awareness of underwater environments for informed, confident, and profitable decision making.
Our systems deliver market leading clean, reliable and precise data, giving you the most accurate view of what lies beneath, and how you can stay ahead.
With reduced processing time, 24-hour support, and the advantage of decades of domain expertise, Kongsberg Discovery sonar solutions build the ultimate platform for efficient, safe, secure and successful commercial operations.
Understand environments, achieve objects, with Kongsberg Discovery.
Discover the true potential of sonar technology for:
- Navigation and safety
- Seafloor installations
- Search and rescue
- Mapping and surveying
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Offshore exploration
...and much more!
Navigation
Sonar systems provide critical assistance in underwater navigation, helping commercial vessels and submarines navigate safely through potentially hazardous environments. By detecting underwater obstacles, hazards, and seabed contours, sonar technology helps prevent collisions and ensures safe passage for ships and underwater vehicles.
Underwater Mapping and Surveying
Sonar technology is indispensable for underwater mapping, surveying, and exploration, particularly in industries such as marine research, hydrography, and underwater archaeology. Sonar systems can accurately map underwater terrain, identify geological features, and survey submerged structures with high precision, providing valuable data for scientific research and resource exploration.
Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration
Sonar plays a vital role in offshore oil and gas exploration and production activities, facilitating seabed mapping, pipeline inspection, and underwater infrastructure maintenance. Sonar systems are used to survey underwater oil and gas reserves, monitor drilling operations, and inspect offshore platforms and pipelines for structural integrity and potential leaks.
Search and Recovery
sonar plays a crucial role in locating and identifying submerged objects, wreckage, or missing vessels. Sonar systems can efficiently scan large areas of water, even in challenging conditions such as low visibility or rough seas, aiding rescue teams in their efforts to locate and assist in recovery efforts.
Fisheries and Aquaculture
sonar technology is used for fish detection, biomass estimation, and habitat mapping. Commercial fishing vessels employ sonar systems to locate fish schools, assess fish abundance, and optimize fishing operations. In aquaculture, sonar assists in monitoring fish farms, assessing water quality, and detecting potential issues such as fish escapes or predator activity.