Kongsberg to fit out Alaskan research vessel

Kongsberg Maritime will supply a sophisticated suite of acoustic systems, including multibeam and scientific echosounders for the Alaska Region Research Vessel (ARRV), ‘Sikuliaq’, which will be operated by the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Kongsberg Maritime’s specialist US company, Kongsberg Underwater Technology, has been chosen as the scientific sonar systems integrator for the ship.