Vessel-Mounted

Our vessel-mounted systems are truly the state of the art. These acoustic systems, available in a diverse number of functionalities and profiling ranges, are renowned for their outstanding bottom-tracking performance and ability to measure currents precisely. Whether aiding survey and research vessels or assisting operators in making informed decisions in areas with strong current flows, our tools ensure optimal performance and reliability.

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Vessel-Mounted Coastal
 

Our VM Coastal package is designed with simplicity in mind. The VM Coastal is a highly versatile ADCP system that can be easily installed on a vessel of opportunity, making it ideal for mobile current measurement surveys. The tight sensor integration of the VM Coastal package ensures maximum system performance, particularly under challenging conditions.

  • River, delta and coastal surveys, up to 200 m depth
  • Vertical echosounder beam for studying suspended particulate matter (SPM)
  • Simultaneous current, depth and SPM information in one place
Nortek VM Coastal system

Vessel-Mounted Ocean

Our innovative VM Ocean package seamlessly integrates modern design with functionality. Offering both advanced ADCP capabilities and an optional scientific echosounder for detailed biomass measurements, its distinct transducer design prioritizes precision and delivers an impressive profiling range.

  • 100 kHz and 75/55 kHz frequency options for ocean applications up to 1000 m depth
  • Four beams for current profiling with a range over 300 m with the VM 100 kHz option
  • Optional scientific echosounder with the VM 100 kHz package, with multiple modes for biomass estimates
VM Ocean

Vessel-Mounted Operations

Our VM Operations package is precision engineered for challenging underwater currents. With its intuitive software and DNV type-approved sea valve solution, operators have essential operational data readily available. As offshore challenges mount due to unpredictable currents in increasingly remote areas, our renowned Signature ADCP technology can be integrated on operational vessels, ensuring accurate real-time insights from vessel to seafloor.

  • A 333 kHz frequency for range optimization
  • Concave transducer design allowing for flush mounting, independent of salinity changes
  • Serviceable in water without divers due to the type-approved sea valve
VM operations

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Products
VM Coastal
VM Ocean
VM Operations
Frequency options
1 MHz / 500 kHz / 250 kHz
100 kHz / 75|55 kHz dual frequency
333 kHz
Applications
River and Coastal surveys
Deep water / open ocean surveys
Offshore operations requiring real-time information
Features available
Currents, bottom track, altimeter, echosounder
Currents, bottom track, echosounder
Currents, bottom track
Maximum profiling range
200 m
1000 m
100 m
Cell size range (all frequencies)
0.2 - 8.0 m
3.0 m - 20.0 m
1.0 - 6.0 m
Maximum number of cells
256
200
128
Maximum sampling rate
14 Hz / 6 Hz / 2 Hz
1 Hz
2 Hz

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