Sonardyne Ranger 2 Pro Chosen for Russian Salvage Vessel Operations
Summary
The technique utilises a network of transponders deployed on the seabed to offer the highest levels of precision and repeatability and is widely used for applications where maintaining a reliable vessel position is a critical operational requirement.The redundancy offered by the technology provides complete assurance that the vessels will be able to carry out their important work in all circumstances.” Yateley, United Kingdom, January 23, 2014 --( PR.com )-- Sonardyne International Ltd.’s Ranger 2 acoustic positioning technology has been selected by leading marine navigation systems group, Transas, for use on two new build ice-class multi-purpose salvage vessels (MPSVs, the project is developed by Marine Engineering Bureau) commissioned by the Russian Ministry of Transport.The vessels are currently under construction at Nordic Yards in Germany and will each be fitted with dual Ranger 2 Pro systems, the highest specification available, in order to support complex underwater positioning and critical DP station keeping tasks.In conventional Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) operating mode, Ranger 2 calculates the position of a subsea target, such an ROV or towfish, by measuring the range and bearing from a vessel-mounted transceiver to an acoustic transponder fitted to the target.The technique utilises a network of transponders deployed on the seabed to offer the highest levels of precision and repeatability and is widely used for applications where maintaining a reliable vessel position is a critical operational requirement.Such is the complexity of operations these new Russian Ministry of Transport vessels are expected to undertake once they are commissioned, Ranger 2 Pro was the optimum solution to supply.