Hydrographic & Geophysical Survey – Papua New Guinea
Integrated nearshore and offshore acoustic survey delivering a continuous, engineering-ready seabed dataset.
Location
Papua New Guinea
Survey Area
17.35 km²
Water Depth
Approx. 1.2–335.7 m
Methods
MBES · SSS · SBP
Project Overview
QOffshore delivered hydrographic and geophysical survey support for a marine development in Papua New Guinea. The scope integrated multibeam bathymetry, side-scan sonar and sub-bottom profiling across nearshore and offshore environments, providing a coordinated dataset for engineering assessment and project planning.
Survey Scope & Methodology
- Multibeam echo sounder (MBES) bathymetric acquisition and processing
- Side-scan sonar (SSS) seabed imaging and interpretation
- Sub-bottom profiler (SBP) acquisition and shallow subsurface assessment
- Integrated positioning, acquisition QA/QC and data management
- Cross-platform bathymetric integration to provide continuous coverage from shallow to deep water
Outcome
The survey produced a continuous 1.5 m engineering-ready bathymetric dataset by integrating complementary acoustic datasets across the project area. The combined hydrographic and geophysical workflow provided a consistent understanding of seabed morphology and shallow subsurface conditions to support subsequent engineering decisions.
Supporting location imagery: Asso Myron / Unsplash. Supporting marine imagery: Look Up Look Down Photography and Gleb Kozenko / Unsplash.