New Equipment
New Geophysical and Hydrographic Survey Equipment
Autonomous Platforms
AUV and USV Systems
Seabed Mapping
Multibeam and Sonar
Positioning and Control
USBL and Laser Scaling
Sub-Bottom and Sidescan
Geophysical Survey Equipment
Sensors and Spread
Hydrographic Survey Equipment
Sub-categories
Browse Survey sub-categories
Visual imaging(see it)
New subsea cameras, lighting and stills systems for ROV, AUV and diver-held inspection. Partner OEMs through Dockstr.
3D measurement(measure it)
New photogrammetry, laser profiling and structured-light systems for dimensional subsea survey. Partner OEMs through Dockstr.
Acoustic sensing(map it)
New multibeam, side-scan and sub-bottom systems for seabed mapping and geophysical survey. Partner OEMs through Dockstr.
Positioning(locate it)
New acoustic positioning and navigation systems for survey and inspection platforms. Partner OEMs through Dockstr.
Platforms(carry it)
New micro to full-size AUV platforms for hydrographic and coastal survey. Partner OEMs through Dockstr.
New geophysical survey equipment, hydrographic systems and subsea imaging through Dockstr distribution. We route across visual imaging, 3D measurement, acoustic sensing, positioning and survey platforms, matching equipment to survey scope rather than tying you to a single catalogue. Partner OEMs and tier-one relationships sit behind the desk, with more coming online as the network grows.
At a glance
Survey - what the desk handles
Geophysical and hydrographic coverage
Multibeam bathymetry, sub-bottom profiling, side-scan and seabed survey through to high-quality subsea video, time-lapse and imaging.
Scope-led configuration
We start from the survey scope, not the catalogue: bathymetry, sub-bottom, multibeam seabed mapping, pipeline tracking, structural imaging.
Full supply chain visibility
Independent of any single manufacturer. We see the whole market and match equipment to the job, not to a catalogue we are tied to.
Integration onto existing platforms
Most work is integration: fitting new sensors to an existing ROV, AUV or survey vessel. Power, comms, mounting and data handling confirmed before PO.
Buy-side and sell-side
Two sides of the same desk
Buying
Tell us the survey scope and the deployment platform. We confirm with the OEM and return a configured proposal matched to the data you owe your stakeholder.
Selling
Manufacturers in marine survey, hydrographic and imaging segments evaluating distribution, whether European or global, are welcome to engage the desk.
In detail
How this segment is brokered
Survey is a scope conversation, not a catalogue conversation
Marine survey covers a wide span: hydrographic bathymetry, geophysical sub-bottom profiling, pipeline tracking, structural inspection, environmental monitoring. The right equipment depends entirely on the survey scope, the deployment platform and the data deliverable.
Our desk starts from the scope and the data the client owes their stakeholder. The equipment proposal follows from there, not the other way round.
Bathymetric acquisition console.
What sits inside the survey distribution agreements
Survey platforms cover compact, single-operator AUVs for coastal and inshore work through to full-size systems. Imaging is supplied as one coherent set: cameras, lighting and recording engineered together, not catalogue parts stitched up at the operator end.
For broader hydrographic and geophysical gear (multibeam echosounders, sub-bottom profilers, side-scan sonar) we route to partner OEMs case by case and keep the commercial wrapper at Dockstr.
Side-scan towfish, geophysical mobilisation.
Integrating survey equipment into existing platforms
Most enquiries here are integration jobs: fitting new sensors onto an existing ROV, AUV or survey vessel. Power, comms, mounting, data handling and post-processing software all need to be confirmed before PO release. We loop in the OEM technical team during the proposal so the integration scope is closed up front.
Acoustic positioning, vessel integration.
Scope
Typical new-survey engagements
01
Hydrographic survey package for a coastal monitoring authority
02
Micro AUV fleet for a national hydrographic office
03
Subsea camera and lighting refresh on a working ROV fleet
04
Pipeline survey imaging upgrade for an inspection contractor
05
Sensor integration package for a survey vessel new-build
FAQ
Common questions
Which survey brands does Dockstr distribute new?
We distribute new survey equipment across five areas: visual imaging, 3D measurement, acoustic sensing, positioning and survey platforms. Current partners include Seaber for AUV platforms, SubC Imaging and Orphie for cameras and imaging, with further manufacturer agreements coming online as the network grows. Where a brand sits outside a formal agreement we route through partner OEMs case by case, so the proposal follows the survey scope rather than the catalogue we happen to hold.
Can you help integrate a new sensor onto our existing ROV or AUV?
Yes; most survey enquiries are integration jobs. We loop in the OEM technical team during the proposal so the integration scope (power, comms, mounting, software) is closed before PO release.
What lead times should I expect on new survey equipment?
Camera and lighting systems run 6-12 weeks. Micro AUV systems run 12-20 weeks depending on configuration. Larger custom builds are longer.
Do you offer training on new survey systems?
Yes; operator training is included on most new systems and can be delivered at the OEM facility or on the deployment platform during SAT.
Manufacturer Partners
Brand pages
Seaber
Seaber micro AUVs for hydrographic and marine survey. Northern Europe distributor; Dockstr.
SubC Imaging
SubC Imaging subsea camera and imaging systems; authorised distributor through Dockstr.
Tier-one OEMs
Dockstr holds a number of undisclosed relationships with tier-one manufacturers across the broader hydrographic and geophysical survey scope. More partnerships announced as agreements are confirmed.
Request a quote
Engage the manufacturer partner through Dockstr.