The Ø𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘌𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳 will be controlled from an onshore remote operations centre, alongside a Spectrum team who will deliver high-resolution mapping of seafloor depths and morphology to support the installation phase of Hornsea 3’s foundations.

The project has attracted media interest, with Senior Surveyor Daniel Plewman briefing the BBC on the quayside shortly after the vessel launch.

Project Manager Adam Franks has been leading the mobilisation of the primary sensor - a KONGSBERG EM 2042 multibeam echosounder - on what he describes as “a novel and exciting project, demonstrating the progression and scalability of uncrewed survey solutions and remote operations.”

Through the construction phase, Spectrum will continue to control data acquisition from our own remote operations centre in Lymington, Hampshire.

Equipped with NORBIT Subsea 's i77 MBES with integrated Trimble Applanix GNSS/INS, our teams collected IHO Special Order standard data with improved efficiency and reduced risk - a great example of how innovative autonomous solutions and sensor integration can transform nearshore survey operations.

Thanks to our team and partners at Environmental Sensing at the University of Southampton (ES@S) for their expertise in making this mission a success - we look forward to putting this exciting survey platform to work on future projects.