Kongsberg Discovery and Fugro strengthen partnership

Kongsberg Discovery and geo-data specialist Fugro have strengthened their technology partnership through a new supplier agreement

The contract, confirmed at Oceanology International in London, positions Kongsberg Discovery as a preferred technology partner for Fugro, supplying advanced hydroacoustic and positioning technologies across Fugro’s global fleet, including the company’s expanding portfolio of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). Together, the assets and technology will deliver high-quality, precise hydrospatial data and efficient, safe and sustainable remote operations.

Auden Berg, EVP, Kongsberg Discovery, said, “Fugro has been a valued partner for many decades and together we have helped shape the evolution of modern hydrospatial surveying. This new framework agreement takes that collaboration to the next level. By combining Fugro’s operational expertise with Kongsberg Discovery’s advanced sensor and positioning technologies, we can continue delivering the reliable, high-quality data that Fugro’s customers depend on for informed decision making and understanding of complex marine environments.”

Fugro has built an advanced network of Remote Operations Centres (ROCs) to enable USV tasks, helping reduce emissions by up 95%, with enhanced safety and 24/7 operational efficiency. Kongsberg Discovery technologies are central to these developments, supporting the precise navigation, seabed mapping and underwater positioning required for autonomous success.

As well as multibeam echosounders and Seapath motion and GNSS positioning systems, Fugro will continue to utilise a broader portfolio of Kongsberg Discovery systems including HiPAP underwater acoustic positioning and communication technology. Together, these solutions provide the high-accuracy situational awareness needed for complex offshore survey projects.

Mark Heine, Fugro CEO, commented, “Our focus is on delivering high quality Geo data and clear insights that help customers reduce risk and make well informed decisions throughout the life of their projects. Kongsberg Discovery’s systems play a key role in supporting our global survey operations, enabling us to operate efficiently while maintaining consistent and reliable outcomes in increasingly complex marine environments.”