UXO survey & clearance

Identifying and assessing unexploded ordnance (UXO) is essential for safe offshore development. From offshore wind farms to subsea cable installations, accurate UXO surveys help identify potential hazards, reduce project risks and support informed decisions before construction begins.

At applied acoustics, our advanced subsea positioning and geophysical survey systems support offshore UXO investigations, delivering the precision and reliable data needed to survey complex marine environments.

Precise Subsea Positioning for UXO Surveys

Accurate positioning is critical when locating and investigating potential UXO targets. Combining vessel-towed magnetometers, gradiometers and side-scan sonar with reliable acoustic positioning technology enables survey teams to accurately track subsea equipment and georeference survey data.

Our Pyxis INS + USBL and Easytrak Nexus 2 Max systems provide precise subsea positioning in shallow and deep water, with advanced features including MiQ bi-directional data telemetry, Multi-Fire common interrogate capability and Sigma 2 digital spread spectrum technology.

Geophysical Survey Systems for Sub-Seabed Investigation

Understanding the geology and conditions beneath the seabed is equally important when planning UXO investigations.

Our boomer and sparker seismic sound sources, combined with the HydraSeis multi-channel seismic streamer, support high-resolution and ultra-high-resolution sub-bottom profiling.

These systems help survey teams investigate sediment layers, identify buried geological features, and better understand sub-seabed conditions, providing valuable context alongside magnetometer and side-scan sonar data during UXO surveys.

Supporting Safer Offshore Developments

From precise subsea asset tracking to detailed geophysical investigation, applied acoustics provides the technology to support efficient, accurate UXO survey operations.

Explore our subsea positioning and geophysical survey solutions to support your next offshore UXO project.