Seismic research ship Fugro

This state-of-the-art 65m vessel is designed for geophysical research and surveys, with state-of-the-art sounding and survey equipment for worldwide operation. The “Fugro Galaxy” is the most advanced offshore survey vessel of its kind in the world today, operating in the offshore, oil and gas industries and the offshore renewable energy sector. Modular seismic winches and other special survey equipment can be arranged on the large work-deck (> 350 square metres). The propulsion system is a diesel-electric design with two ducted z-drive propellers and a bow thruster, enabling station-keeping or towing seismic systems at low noise levels. Spécial Features The suite ofsurvey equipment will include an EA600 single-beam écho sounder, EM302 and EM3002 multibeam echosounders, Edgetech dual frequency 4200 digital sidescan sonar, chirp sub-bottom profiler, Hydroscience SeeMUX digital System, with a seismic source of up to 970cu in firing into a 3000 métré long solid digital streamer, and a HiPAP 500 USBL System. The vessel will be fully networked to provide full plug-and-play interconnectivity and hâve Fugro's dual DGPS high-precision Navigation Systems. The design of the vessel will permit simultaneous analogue/digital survey operations and AUV operations. Geotechnical and ROVSV duties can also be under-taken. Diesel-electric drive, specially designed hull form, résilient engine mounts and rudder propellers will maximise station keeping and navigational control while ensur-ing acoustically quiet running at survey speeds.