It incorporates six sensing elements, three ring laser gyros and three linear accelerometers. Other main features include 4GB of internal memory, a back-up internal battery, and an ethernet interface for rapid update rates and multiple output strings for applications ranging from dynamic positioning and buoy monitoring to ROV and AUV operations.

The new system is being manufactured at Sonardyne’s Yateley headquarters and will also be available from its subsidiary outlets in Aberdeen, Houston, Singapore and Brazil. Meanwhile, reverting to type, the Hampshire company has also announced a recent order from Fugro Survey of Singapore for ten of its top of the range Scout Pro USBL acoustic positioning units which will be used to provide ROV tracking for pipelay work at depths in excess of 1,000m.