Maritime security company, Sonardyne International Ltd, has announced that its market leading Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (Sentinel IDS), can now be used with Omnipresence 3D (O3D), a security management software solution developed by Fortem Solutions Inc. of Montreal, Canada.

O3D’s patented technology integrates security sensor data including; CCTV, biometric access control, radar and facial recognition, to provide a unified and immersive 3D situational awareness and Common Operating Picture for military and high security sites. Following integration with Sonardyne’s Sentinel IDS, O3D now has the capability to display underwater threats approaching sensitive waterside facilities such as naval ports, commercial harbours and critical energy infrastructure.

Sentinel IDS is the security industry’s most widely installed intruder detection sonar, capable of reliably detecting, tracking and classifying divers and underwater vehicles approaching a protected asset. The system’s small, lightweight sonar head can be permanently deployed on the seabed, from a jetty or over the side of a patrol vessel and once configured, can be left to run autonomously. It has a proven low-false alarm rate and can be operated by security personnel with no previous experience of sonar systems.

Sentinel’s system architecture means it can be used as a standalone deterrent or integrated with Command and Control (C2) systems including now Fortem’s Omnipresence 3D.

[blockquote author=” Christian Laforte, President and CEO of Fortem Solutions Inc.”] “Sentinel has an enviable track record for protecting maritime assets, repeatedly proving itself in the most challenging operational environments.” He added, “Combine this with Sonardyne’s expertise in underwater engineering and world-class technical support, and you realise why they were the obvious company for us to partner with.”[/blockquote]

[blockquote author=” Andrew Wood, Sales Manager for North America, Sonardyne Maritime Security “] “With the global increase in threats due to terrorism, the enhanced protection of critical national infrastructure has become increasingly important. As many of these facilities are coastal, the integration of Sentinel with Omnipresence 3D closes the underwater surveillance gap.”[/blockquote]

For more information on Sentinel please click here.

For more information on Fortem click here.

CCC (Underwater Engineering) S.A.L, leading providers of offshore construction and subsea services in the Middle East and India, has selected Sonardyne’s Ranger 2 acoustic positioning technology for its entire fleet of dynamically positioned (DP) diving and support vessels.

Supplied by Sonardyne Asia Pte. in Singapore, the Ranger 2 systems will be used as independent position references for each vessel’s dynamic positioning system and to track underwater targets including divers and ROVs. Four multi-purpose vessels make up CCC’s fleet, including two new 65 metre vessels rated for Class 2 operations. All are fitted with DP systems from GE, with their two 90 metre Dive Support Vessels, the CCC Pioneer and the new build Said Alethia, equipped with dual Ranger 2 Pro systems, the highest specification available. This capability allows CCC to utilise their vessels on survey projects where maintaining a reliable position is a critical operational requirement.

For all of its Ranger 2 installations, CCC additionally specified Sonardyne’s Optimised USBL configuration. Here, Sonardyne’s premium grade Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) Lodestar is interfaced directly with the Ranger 2 acoustic transceiver allowing raw range, bearing and attitude data to be simultaneously processed. This integration achieves a tightly compensated solution and allows users to meet the positioning specifications of a wide range of subsea construction and survey projects.

[blockquote author=” Captain Derrick Green, Marine Operations Manager, CCC”] “Our vessel fleet is geared up to support all manner of complex underwater projects. Ranger 2 meets our needs in every respect, offering stable and precise positioning for DP, reliable tracking in any water depth and hardware that is easy for our crews to set up and use. We could not be happier with the results we are seeing back from the field.”[/blockquote]

[blockquote author=” Graeme Buchanan, Sales Manager, Sonardyne Asia”] “CCC’s decision to install Ranger 2 across their entire fleet demonstrates their commitment to investing in the best available technology to support and enhance their operational capability. Over the last few months, we’ve worked closely with CCC to install and commission the four systems and train operators on getting the best performance from their new Sonardyne technology.” [/blockquote]

For more information on Sonardyne’s Ranger 2 USBL tracking system, please contact Graeme Buchanan on +65 6542 1911 or click here.