Oceanalpha has announced that, following successful functional testing, the HPA (Hamburg Port Authority) has selected the company’s SL40 USV (unmanned surface vessel) to assist in measurement surveys of the port.
The SL40, which carries a Kongsberg M3 multibeam echo sounder and other high-performance sensors, will support the HPA’s hydrographic unit in measuring shallow and hard-to-reach areas, as well as other tanks suited to the efficiency and abilities of a USV. HPA selected the SL40 due to the platform’s compact size, manoeuvrability, stability in the water, and...