Maritime survey data reported via new low-cost, automated satellite service.
New technology connects survey vessels at sea with analysis centres across the globe.Marine survey company, CMS-Geotech, approached Navidatum Limited with a desire to transmit survey data back to shore whilst out of the range of GSM (cellular / mobile) coverage. The cost of Fleet Broadband was considered to be unsuitable for the task and a low-cost, low-bandwidth remedy was needed that avoided the need to sail closer to the shore to establish communications. CMS-Geotech’s 24m survey vessel the MV Flatholm provides specialist geotechnical seabed sampling services and marine geotechnical