CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. announced the conclusion of an Environmental Assessment Program for a major offshore energy operator in Block 58, a 5,841 km2 area approximately 115 km (71 mi) offshore north Suriname in South America.
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. announced the conclusion of an Environmental Assessment Program for a major offshore energy operator in Block 58, a 5,841 km2 area approximately 115 km (71 mi) offshore north Suriname in South America.
May 17, 2021
CSA Ocean Sciences (CSA), a US-based marine environmental consulting firm, has revealed details of the company’s latest Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) acquisition, an SR-Endurance 11.0 (SeaRobotics). The heavy payload ASV, which has already been deployed to work on several survey projects in the Northeastern United States, is capable of autonomous missions of up to 60 days, powered by a hybrid, diesel-electric propulsion and supported by an advanced communications system.
The SR-Endurance 11.0’s sophisticated sensor suite is engineered for coastal marine survey, metocean studies, and passive acoustic monitoring, while its open-deck payload (900kg fully fueled) is ideal for the launch and recovery of an ancillary asset, such as a compact ASV or ROV. Among other applications, the unit can be used as a platform for sensor test and evaluation, and as a position and data relay to submerged assets, like an AUV or seafloor node.