MSI is pleased to announce that we have recently mobilised a current / tide measurement programme for Horizon Survey (contracted to ADMA OPCO) off Abu Dhabi. Measurements are being made at three locations using RD Instruments 600 / 1200kHz ADCPs and a selection of Valeport CTDs / tide gauges. 

Mooring being prepared for deployment Frame being positioned next to pre-positioned marker buoy
Deployment was conducted on 5 November from the dive support vessel NMS402. At each location divers conducted a seabed survey at the intended deployment location to ensure that the seabed was flat and free of any obstacles.

The gimballed deployment frames, with equipment installed, were then lowered to the seabed. The divers released all the lifting strops from the frames and ensured that they were level and that the ADCPs vertical.

The equipment was recovered, serviced and redeployed at three new locations during the first week of December.

This project is slightly unusual for MSI as it is not often that we have photographic and video records of our equipment after it has been deployed. In this regard MSI would like to thank the captain and crew of the vessel for all their assistance.