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Bibby HydroMap upgrades Bibby Tethra

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In addition to performing planned 5 yr vessel maintenance, Bibby HydroMap has also upgraded a number of key systems on the 27.5m DP1 catamaran, Bibby Tethra.

Kongsberg EM2040

The installation of a dual head Kongsberg EM2040 multibeam echo sounder, provides superior sounding density along track at a reasonable vessel speed. The single transmitted, dual receiver system allows surveying of up to 10 times water depth, matching the capability of the dual head Reson 7125 on Bibby Athena.

Sonardyne Mini-Ranger 2 USBL

After being announced as the first buyers of Sonardyne's Mini-Ranger 2 USBL in April 2015, the high performance of the unit has led to the upgrade of Bibby Tethra's Sonardyne SCOUT USBL accordingly. The Mini Ranger 2 utilises Sonardyne 6G and Wideband 2 digital signal technology to deliver a maximum 0.2% slant range accuracy, with the ability to simultaneously track up to 10 subsea targets at very fast update rates, again mirroring the capabilities of Bibby Athena.

iXBlue ROVINS INS

The iXBlue OCTANS 3000 FOG has been fitted within the 2040 mounting arrangement and is being upgraded to a ROVINS INS. This is to provide a heading accuracy of 0.05° secant latitude, a roll and pitch accuracy of 0.01° and a heave accuracy of 2.5cm/2.5%.

In addition to hardware upgrades, the survey interfacing has also undergone a full upgrade to bring it in line with Bibby Athena.

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