HYDRO 2025 Exhibitors & Sponsors

CHC Navigation is pioneering innovative positioning and mapping technologies for a wide range of professional geospatial, construction, navigation and agriculture applications. Our comprehensive portfolio spans land and airborne surveying, advanced GNSS surveying technologies, 3D LiDAR mass data collection, precision agriculture, unmanned navigation, robotics, and real-time GNSS infrastructure.

Since our founding in 2003, CHC Navigation has not only strived to be at the forefront of geospatial technology but has also ensured that our innovations remain accessible. Our commitment to affordability without compromising quality has earned the trust of professionals in over 140 countries.

Today, with a robust global network of distributors, over 2,000 dedicated employees, and recognition as one of the fastest growing companies in the geospatial industry, CHC Navigation continues to drive the future of mapping, navigation and positioning technology, making a significant contribution worldwide.

Our marine surveying USV solutions, featuring high performance drones and advanced echo sounders, are engineered to meet the comprehensive needs of professionals in marine surveying and construction. These solutions deliver unparalleled mapping accuracy essential for hydrographic surveys and bathymetric mapping, ideal for both coastal and inland shallow water projects. Designed with precision and reliability at their core, our technology ensures accurate data collection for a wide range of marine applications.

Compass Survey Limited is a trusted name in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, delivering world-class surveying and geospatial solutions that drive accuracy, efficiency, and safety across every stage of project development. From exploration to pipeline construction, our team provides cutting-edge land, engineering, and hydrographic surveys tailored to the demanding needs of the energy industry.

At the forefront of innovation, Compass Survey Limited integrates autonomous hydrographic solutions to enhance data accuracy and operational safety in marine and offshore environments. Using Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs) and advanced sonar systems, we deliver high-resolution seabed mapping, bathymetric surveys, and subsea infrastructure assessments — all while reducing human risk and project downtime. Our autonomous systems enable continuous, precise data collection even in challenging conditions, ensuring reliable insights that support offshore exploration and asset management.

Our commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation has earned us the confidence of leading oil and gas operators, EPC contractors, and government agencies across Nigeria. Guided by strict QHSE standards and a passion for precision, we continue to power progress in the energy sector through dependable, data-driven solutions.

Compass Survey Limited — Mapping the future of Nigeria’s energy with accuracy and innovation.

DEEP B.V. is a survey company founded in 1999 and based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, specializing in hydrography, marine geophysics and oceanography. DEEP’s areas of operation include offshore areas, coastal zones, seaports and inshore waterways. Projects are carried out worldwide.

DEEP’s main goal is to safely supply its clients with high-quality data that provides reliable insights into the subsea world. DEEP’s core values and those of its professional staff include quality of data, charts and reports, excellent client relations, and a flexible and cost-effective approach to projects.

DEEP operates its own fleet of offshore and nearshore vessels and works with high-standard equipment according to stringent ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 accredited procedures. Most important of all is DEEP’s staff, a tight-knit group of 100 professionals who are highly motivated to make the most of every project.

DEEP deploys a full range of survey techniques and equipment including high resolution multibeam echosounders, side scan sonars, high- and low-frequency seismic profilers, gradiometer arrays, cable ‘depth of burial’ trackers, bottom samplers, wave riders, current meters, etc.

You will find DEEP working for transmission system operators, renewable energy operators, the dredging industry, engineering consultancy firms, offshore construction contractors, salvage companies and governmental organizations.

EEL is a specialist equipment hire business. Since 1982, we service, deliver and operate high pressure air compressors, geotechnical and geophysical equipment, and winches. As a family-owned business, we take great pride in looking after our clients.

We offer a wide variety of industry-leading equipment, tools, and machinery from 2DHR to CPT systems – all of which are active around the world.

With years of experience in the industry, we understand the challenges of offshore and exploration work. That is why we provide specialised services that keep your operations running smoothly and efficiently, including offshore personnel, equipment servicing, and cable spooling solutions.

EdgeTech is a leading manufacturer of underwater technology solutions. The company is known worldwide for its high quality products which include: side scan sonars, bathymetry systems, sub-bottom profilers, AUV and ROV-based sonar systems, and customized solutions. In addition to the full line of underwater survey products, EdgeTech provides reliable acoustic releases, and customized underwater acoustic command and control systems.

Recent innovations include an advanced 3D buried object imaging sonar (eBOSS), capable of penetrating the seabed to accurately detect, locate, classify, and identify buried and partially proud objects. This low-frequency acoustic imaging system provides data in real-time for general survey purposes such as UXO clearance surveys, cable & pipeline depth-of-burial tracking and route surveys

EIVA is a Danish engineering company with over 45 years’ experience in development and delivery of solutions to offshore and shallow water engineering, survey and inspection industries.

Our solutions sail at the cutting-edge of technology, enabling remote and autonomous operations using automation and AI.

Elevate Offshore provides specialist survey, ROV, geotechnical and inspection personnel to the offshore oil & gas, renewables, telecommunications and power industries. With experienced teams positioned near major ports worldwide, we deliver skilled professionals to support projects from initial planning through to offshore execution.

We work directly with HR and mobility managers to manage mobilisation, compliance and international deployment, ensuring these complex processes are handled efficiently. By investing in detailed project understanding, we supply personnel with the right expertise for the role, helping clients achieve objectives safely, on schedule and within budget.

Elevate Offshore also maintains long-term relationships with contractors, supporting skills development and offering flexible contracting strategies that provide continuity for clients and security for personnel.

The company operates to recognised international standards and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and MLC 2006certifications, confirming its commitment to quality management, safety, environmental responsibility and ethical operations.

Elevate Offshore is a member of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) and the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), ensuring alignment with industry standards and practices across all sectors in which it operates.

Esri is the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping.

Since 1969, we have supported customers with geographic science and geospatial analytics, what we call The Science of Where.

We take a geographic approach to problem-solving, brought to life by modern, enterprise-grade GIS technology. We are committed to using science and technology to build a sustainable world.

Exail is a leading European high-tech industrial company specializing in ultra-high-performance navigation solutions, Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) and stand-off mine countermeasure systems. The company’s expertise encompasses high-performance subsea and surface inertial navigation systems, acoustic positioning, subsea imagery solutions, and adnvanced maritime robotics (USVs, AUVs and ROVs).

Exail offers a complete autonomous ecosystem to ensure a smooth transition towards remotely supervised maritime and naval operations. Through a full range of certified Uncrewed Surface Vehicles, launch and recovery systems, towed vehicles and purpose-made payload gondolas, Exail provides complete end-to-end solutions for efficient and successful autonomous operations at sea.

With a strong entrepreneurial culture, Exail’s innovative systems and solutions deliver unrivalled performance, reliability and safety to clients operating in the most severe maritime environments.

Fugro is the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we unlock insights from Geo-data. Our high-speed hydrography solution leverage state-of-the-art technologies as Fugro’s uncrewed surface vessels, Airborne Lidar and Earth Observation analytics delivering high quality data from the coastal zone to deep oceans in a more efficient, safer and sustainable way.

Through our proprietary global network of reference stations, we assess the PNT quality provided by each Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) satellite. Using the data collected and our Fugro-controlled algorithms, we can calculate a high-accuracy precise point positioning (PPP) solution for each GNSS satellite.

Fugro is leading the way in offshore survey innovation, continually investing in our uncrewed surface vessel (USV) fleet. We’re excited to showcase how we remotely operate our 18m USV – Blue Eclipse® – designed to deliver enhance efficiency and data acquisition for your project.

Hidrocibalae is a leader in marine geophysical data processing, combining innovation, expertise, and automation to redefine how data supports offshore development.

With a team of over 80 experts from diverse disciplines, the company provides comprehensive end-to-end services – including project management, geophysical data analysis (Multibeam, Side Scan Sonar, Magnetometer, Sub-bottom, Shallow Seismic), and offshore construction data support.

Through a strong focus on process automation, Hidrocibalae has developed more than 100 proprietary automated solutions, significantly increasing efficiency, accuracy, and productivity while maintaining exceptional quality standards.

Continuously pushing the boundaries of marine geophysical data processing, Hidrocibalae delivers innovative, reliable, and future-ready solutions to meet the evolving demands of the offshore industry.

Xylem’s HYPACK brand has been developing industry-leading software solutions—HYPACK®, HYSWEEP®, and DREDGEPACK®—since 1984. With four decades of expertise, a global user base of over 10,000 in over 100 countries, and compatibility with more than 400 sensors and devices, HYPACK is recognized as a global leader in hydrographic and dredging software.

Our software offers comprehensive tools needed to design surveys; collect, process, and edit hydrographic survey or environmental data; and generate final products. Through ongoing industry engagement and strong partnerships with equipment manufacturers, we deliver adaptable, end-to-end solutions that support a wide range of survey operations—from small boats to complex survey vessels with integrated, networked systems.

HYPACK^® provides the tools needed to complete your job. HYSWEEP^® is our powerful multibeam module that provides for the calibration, data collection and data processing of multibeam sonar and laser scanner data. DREDGEPACK^® is our real-time dredge management system, designed to work with cutter suction, hopper, clamshell and excavator operations.

For almost 30 years INNOMAR provides parametric sub-bottom profilers, which are perfectly suited for high-resolution sub-seabed mapping in water depths between less than one meter and full ocean depth. Applications include, but are not limited to, dredging and geophysical surveys, mapping of buried pipelines, cables and UXO, reconnaissance and route surveys at prospective offshore construction sites, wind farms or oil & gas fields, as well as environmental studies, research and marine archaeology. The current product development is focused on power-efficient solutions for USV and AUV integration. The recently launched product “Innomar essential” integrates transducer and transceiver in a single submersible device, independently operated or directly interfaced to the NORBIT WINGHEAD and WBMS X product family.

Kongsberg Discovery is serving the ocean space from the deepest sea to outer space. We develop technology to ensure sustainable management of marine resources, monitor climate change and critical infrastructure, and safeguard national security.

At Kraken Robotics, our mission is to transform subsea intelligence, empowering our clients to overcome the ocean’s greatest challenges – safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

We develop world-class underwater sensing, power solutions, and robotic systems that enable safer, more efficient, and data-driven decision-making for industries operating in complex marine environments.

We enable our clients to explore, monitor, and protect the world’s oceans with unmatched clarity and efficiency.

MacArtney Underwater Technology is a privately owned global market leader renowned for advanced technology products, systems, and integrated solutions for key industries such as marine and offshore, ocean science, and naval.

Leveraging experience since 1978, MacArtney continues to meet market and client demands through insights, adaptability, a diverse range of off-the-shelf and customised solutions, and control over the entire supply chain.

The portfolio includes a wide variety of reliable products and system solutions spanning from subsea cables and connectors to state-of-the-art integrated packages, including fibre optic telemetry, underwater cameras and lights, oceanographic instruments, and remotely operated, towed vehicles.

All products supplied are designed and tested to provide high quality, efficiency and reliable performance in the challenging underwater environment.

MacArtney maintains a robust global presence with offices in APAC, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, complemented by an extensive distributor network worldwide.

Maritime Robotics is a global leader and pioneer in advanced maritime drones (USVs) and maritime autonomy. Since our inception in 2005, we have experienced significant growth, especially in the last two years. Our core technology, the Autonomous Navigation System (ANS), enables safe and efficient remote-controlled and autonomous operations at sea.

Our ocean space robotics are crucial for precise seabed mapping, situational awareness, ocean research, oceanography, securing marine infrastructure, and operations in highly challenging waters. With ANS and USVs in operation worldwide, we are currently contributing to more sustainable, efficient, and safe maritime navigation, with minimal fuel consumption.

In today’s world, our technology is also a significant contribution to protecting societies, people, and assets. We are currently experiencing increased demand from the defense and security, hydrography and marine construction, and energy sectors.

Navigation Solutions Europe BV is a leading provider of high-performance hydrographic, global positioning (GNSS), motion, and wireless connectivity solutions for professionals across Europe. With over 25 years of experience, we specialize in designing, deploying and maintaining turn-key systems for complex projects in dredging, survey, construction and offshore sectors.

We proudly partner with world-leading manufacturers to offer an innovative portfolio, including the revolutionary R3Vox Voxometer multi-aspect survey system. This next-generation technology redefines seabed mapping by using patented MA3® Multi-Aspect principles to deliver near-end quality data, significantly reducing operational complexity and post-processing time. From high-resolution multibeam echosounders to robust Rajant Kinetic Mesh networks, our advanced solutions ensure accurate positioning, state-of-the-art navigation, and uninterrupted connectivity, even in the most challenging environments.

Njord Survey was founded in 2015 with the ambition and purpose of bringing cost effective solutions to the offshore survey industry.

We offer high quality hydrographic and geophysical surveys for navigation, dredging operations, charting, marine construction and more. We love what we do and always make sure to complete our assignments with a passion for the ocean and respect for the sea. Our ambition is to continuously minimize the carbon footprints of our operations while remaining a high quality of our deliveries.

We are convinced that the people are the core of this company. We succeed and challenge ourselves together and continue to push the boundaries as a team.

Quality Positioning Services BV (QPS), headquartered in Zeist, The Netherlands, is an independent software design company founded in 1986. QPS subsidiary offices are located in Canada, the USA and the UK.

QPS are experts in maritime software and services. QPS solutions are used across a variety of industries, including hydrographic surveying, offshore construction, chart production, and piloting. Marine construction solutions are highly focused in oil and gas, offshore wind farms, and the dredging industry. Services include on-site and on-board training, setup, and support.

QPS is unique in that their solutions encompass the entire workflow, from the surveyor all the way to the pilot, and therefore derive great value in their integration, while still maintaining modularity for easy integration into any existing workflow. With the highest capabilities and industry-renowned stability, QPS keeps even the most complex jobs running smoothly.

• Qinsy: systems integration, navigation, and survey planning, acquisition, and real-time processing.
• Qimera: multibeam data processing made simple and intuitive, while still offering advanced tools.
• Fledermaus: 4D geo-spatial analysis, with movie making tools and integrated video.
• Qarto: rapid, automated ENC production from high resolution source bathymetry.
• Qastor: precise piloting with under-keel clearance capability and real-time information updates.

R3Vox is the EU-based sister company to R2Sonic in the USA, specializing in the design, development and manufacturing of the most advanced hydrographic survey systems used extensively in various industries, globally.

We offer a solution for every survey mission with our traditional range of Sonic®-V multibeam echosounders, and next generation Voxometer® survey systems that exemplify R3Vox’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of hydrographic surveying.

Voxometer® is an all-in-one system powered by multiple patented technologies that greatly reduces survey time and complexity, whilst delivering unprecedented data quality.

RIEGL is an international leading provider of cutting-edge Waveform-LiDAR technology for applications in surveying. For the hydrographic and maritime context, dedicated topo-bathymetric sensors and systems for airborne use are offered. These systems enable efficient coastal and shallow water mapping or river surveying and seamless high resolution data acquisition of topographies on-shore and below the water surface.

Airborne LiDAR Bathymetry (ALB) provides detailed data for coastal mapping and offers high efficiency for large-scale projects and unsurpassed detail for smaller projects. It is also successful in surveying inland waters for natural habitat monitoring or hydraulic engineering projects.

RIEGL’s innovative ALB sensors provide up to 2.5 Secchi depths and are prepared for optional integration with high-precision IMU/GNSS systems and digital cameras, but are also available as fully integrated turnkey systems. Their compact and robust housing enables long-term operation on most different airborne platforms. For large area data acquisition, they are used with fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. For small-scale missions such as monitoring coastal erosion, that need to be carried out at shorter intervals, they are ready for use with drones. Corresponding RIEGL software packages are offered for post processing.

SBG Systems, established in 2007, is a leading manufacturer of motion and navigation solutions. Headquartered in France, with subsidiaries in California and Singapore.

The company designs and manufactures advanced inertial sensors, including IMUs, AHRS, and INS/GNSS. Their products use MEMS technology, stringent sensor selection, advanced calibration, and powerful embedded algorithms to provide miniature, affordable solutions with exceptional performance.

Their Motion Sensors and Inertial Navigation Systems are ideal for ship motion monitoring, SoNAR, LiDAR, and buoy positioning. They are essential for USV, ROV, AUV, and other autonomous systems. Qinertia, their post-processing software, completes the offer.

Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Houten, the Netherlands, Stema Systems is a leading provider of advanced hydrographic and geophysical survey solutions. With decades of experience in the maritime sector, Stema delivers integrated systems and services for sub-bottom profiling, sediment characterisation, and fluid mud monitoring.

The company designs and manufactures both hardware and software in-house. Its flagship software, SILAS, enables sophisticated 2D and 3D data acquisition, processing, and interpretation of sub-bottom acoustic data. Key hardware offerings include the EBP sub-bottom profiler and RheoTune, a specialised probe for measuring yield stress, viscosity, and density of fluid mud—critical for accurate nautical depth determination in ports and waterways.

Stema also maintains a comprehensive rental fleet to support a wide range of survey operations. Available systems include side scan sonars (SSS), USBL positioning systems, gyro and INS units, multibeam echosounders, SV sensors and profilers, magnetometers, sonars, underwater cameras, altimeters, and more. All equipment is supplied fully calibrated, with optional integration support, training, and technical assistance.

In addition to equipment and software, Stema offers full survey support services—from mobilisation and system integration to data processing and interpretation. The company is ISO 9001 certified and trusted globally by port authorities, research institutes, dredging contractors, and engineering firms for its reliability, innovation, and client-focused approach.

Committed to excellence, SES empowers clients to excel in the evolving survey industry with a comprehensive equipment portfolio, including Multibeam & Single Beam Sonars, GNSS and Heading Systems, USVs, ROVs, USBL, ADCP, Hydrographic Software, 2D & 3D Sonars, Oceanographic Instrumentation and Sensors, supported by unparalleled 24/7 technical support.

Teledyne CARIS is part of the Teledyne Geospatial group. For 45 years, CARIS has been the World’s leading developer of marine mapping software. The company offers highly effective solutions for the processing and analysis of seabed datasets and enterprise solutions for the creation and web enablement of nautical charts and digital data. CARIS is headquartered in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

Join us at Stand #13 as CARIS introduces the new EVRT Engine for processing data from vertical marine structures such as quay walls and bridge piles, transforming vertical data into a horizontal format for streamlined analysis. By leveraging engineering alignments and 3D coordinate transformations, EVRT Engine enables seamless integration of vertical structures with existing CARIS tools, enhancing efficiency and unlocking new insights in ocean mapping.

Learn about Teledyne Optech’s topo-bathy airborne lidar solution Fathom and how it complements acoustic surveys by delivering detailed data over the coast. Fathom meets IHO Special Order standard and delivers data 45x more productively in the intertidal zone. Access remote and shallow project areas, safely and at a fast coverage rate of 50km2/hr.

Teledyne Marine is a group of leading-edge subsea technology companies that are part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. Through acquisitions and collaboration Teledyne Marine has evolved into an industry cornerstone, bringing Imaging, Instruments, Interconnect, Seismic, and Vehicle technology together to provide total solutions to our customers in such industries as hydrography, offshore, dredging, defense and security, marine research and more.

Teledyne Marine’s suite of products provides standard solutions for marine projects, including Autonomous Underwater Surveys, Critical Undersea Infrastructure, Energy Mapping and Monitoring, Hydrographic Surveys, Marine Construction and Dredging, Object Detection, Pipeline Tracking and Inspection, and Seismic Surveys.
Our goal is to provide world-wide customer service and support, and the technical expertise to solve tough challenges.

Telestra Technologies specializes in providing turn-key solutions for marine construction and hydrographic surveying. They offer a comprehensive range of products and services, including machine control systems, hydrographic sonar systems, INS, GPS, and other survey equipment.

THURN Group has wide-ranging market experience in the survey sonars and ancillary equipment in the ports, oil & gas and renewables sectors, worldwide.

Trimble Applanix designs, builds, delivers, and supports products and solutions designed specifically for the hydrographic survey industry. Trimble’s Applanix POS MV has become the industry standard in position for hydrographic vessels. With over 30 years of established leadership in the marine sector, the company has become synonymous with providing advanced products and trusted scalable solutions that maximize productivity through Mobile Mapping and Positioning.

The UK Centre for Seabed Mapping (UK CSM) seeks to increase the coverage, quality and access of seabed mapping data.

Administered by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), the UK CSM is a network of over 30 public sector organisations and academia that sets out to coordinate the collection, management and access of publicly funded seabed mapping data.

The UK CSM has four key priorities:

• Collaboration – creating conditions and infrastructure to enable our diverse community to come together and deliver cross-government coordination.
• Data standards – increasing the adoption of agreed UK and international standards for the collection of marine geospatial data and metadata.
• Data collection – helping stakeholders understand what data collection activities are being planned and identify collaborative opportunities, in turn removing duplication and optimising efficiencies.
• Data accessibility – working together to remove obstacles that prevent access to publicly funded data whilst also honouring intellectual property (IP) rights.

Seabed mapping data is crucial for almost every activity undertaken in the marine environment, including maritime trade, sustainable development and resource management, while also supporting national security and infrastructure.

The UK CSM invites partners across the public sector, academia, and industry to collaborate – unlocking the full potential of seabed mapping data.

Using Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), XOCEAN provides turnkey ocean data. From mapping the seabed to environmental monitoring, XOCEAN offers a safe, high quality and low impact solution to ocean data delivery.

With a proven track record of delivering surveys to IHO standards for hydrographic offices worldwide, XOCEAN maximises data acquisition in complex, sensitive, and environmentally challenging locations using safe, low-impact, shallow-draft USVs. By deploying multiple USVs to maximise weather windows, mobilising from remote locations to reduce transit times, and operating 24/7, XOCEAN ensures efficient and timely project delivery while working closely with clients to review and refine the process.

At YellowScan, we design, develop, and build LiDAR solutions for professionals that require performance, robustness, and accuracy. Our hardware and software solutions are easy-to-use data collection tools that come with training and support from our experts. Our products come with embedded laser scanners, INS, GNSS receivers, and onboard computing. Each system is designed to meet the highest precision and accuracy needs for 3D mapping.

Founded in 2012 in the South of France, we have sales, customer training, and support representatives around the globe. Our products are used worldwide in surveying, bathymetry, forestry, environmental research, archaeology, civil engineering, mining sectors, and more.