Nortek hosts first major VM Workshop in Argentina, bringing together key players in marine science and industry
Nortek marked an important milestone in its Latin American outreach with the successful completion of the Nortek VM Workshop Argentina 2026, held on March 17–18 at the Marine Sciences School of the Argentina Navy in Buenos Aires. The event represented Nortek’s first large-scale initiative in the country, bringing together professionals from marine science, industry, and government to explore advances in vessel-mounted ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) technologies.
A strategic event to strengthen regional connections
The workshop was designed to connect both existing and potential users of Nortek’s ADCP solutions, particularly those working in sectors where marine data is critical. Represented industries included ports, dredging, energy, government research and academia. A key objective of the event was also to deepen collaboration with the Argentine Navy, which received its own exclusive session dedicated to operational use cases and future partnership opportunities.
Central to the program were presentations and hands-on activities focused on the use of vessel-mounted ADCP systems, with a strong emphasis on Nortek’s VM Coastal system for flow and sediment transport studies.
Hands-on demonstration: a workshop highlight
Among the two days of presentations, discussions, and networking, the practical demonstration of the VM Coastal system stood out as the workshop’s defining moment. Favorable conditions along the Buenos Aires coastline allowed participants to observe real-time measurements of flow rates and sediment transport, which was an area of particular interest for many of the attending organizations.
The live session demonstrated not only the technical capabilities of Nortek’s vessel-mounted technologies but also their value for local research, operational planning, and marine infrastructure monitoring.
Together with participants from IMARPE and the Peruvian Navy, the team carried out current and discharge measurements, allowing attendees to experience the VM workflow firsthand.
The demonstration was one of the highlights of the workshop, showcasing the straightforward operation of the system and providing the opportunity to see how vessel-mounted measurements could be incorporated into participants' own work.
The on-water session was made possible with support from CANOPUS GROUP, an engineering services company working with ports in Peru and a long-standing Nortek user. CANOPUS was the first company to acquire a Nortek VM system in Peru and has used the technology in studies supporting the Port of Chancay.
For the workshop, CANOPUS provided both its survey vessel and VM Coastal system, making it possible for participants to move from technical discussion to practical measurement on the water.
For the Argentine Navy, the workshop represented a meaningful step forward. The tailored session offered to them reinforced Nortek’s commitment to long-term cooperation and paving the way for the integration of a VM system into future projects.