(Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - September 21, 2007): ODIM Brooke Ocean recently conducted successful sea trials with its Moving Vessel Profiler (ODIM MVP) MVP300-3400 aboard the FUGRO GEOTEAM AS vessel GEO Atlantic. The sea trials were conducted during normal seismic survey operations in the North Sea.

The Geo Atlantic had all seismic streamers and the gun array fully-deployed while the ODIM Brooke Ocean MVP300 collected 50-metre-deep water column information for their seismic operations. The MVP300-3400 winch was mounted on the top deck at the stern of the vessel. The streamers were deployed from the vessel one deck below the MVP winch location and the gun array was deployed two decks below the MVP winch location.

The MVP tow fish was easily deployed and recovered between the gun array umbilicals. This was an important breakthrough, now making it feasible to implement MVP technology for seismic operations.

Fugro-Geoteam (www.fugro.no) ordered their MVP300-3400 earlier this year and has since placed an order for a second unit, slated for installation aboard the seismic vessel Geo Celtic later this year.

The MVP300 is one of a family of MVP products that uses a computer-controlled smart winch and deployment system that allows an instrumented Free Fall Fish to be deployed while a survey vessel is underway. The system is automated and can be controlled by computer without the requirement for personnel on deck. The MVP300, for example, will allow the collection of water column information (e.g. SV&P, CTD) to depths of 300m while the vessel is traveling at 12 knots and as deep as 2000m at 3 knots.

Seismic operations can benefit from the MVP’s underway data collection operation which significantly reduces the cost of stopping a survey vessel, or deploying a chase vessel to collect this data.

Accurate knowledge of the water velocity, as a function of depth, at the time of data acquisition efficiently facilitates the removal of discontinuities in multibeam and seismic data caused by velocity variations in the water column. This is particularly important in deeper water and where velocity values are expected to vary over time.

ODIM Brooke Ocean is a subsidiary of ODIM ASA (www.odim.com). ODIM Brooke Ocean manufactures advanced data collection systems including: Moving Vessel Profiler (ODIM MVP), SeaHorse wave-powered profiler, Free Fall Cone Penetrometer (FFCPT), Laser Optical Plankton Counter (LOPC) and supplies launch/recovery systems for various payloads including unmanned vehicles, towbodies, and oceanographic systems.

ODIM ASA is a fast-expanding Norwegian technology company which develops and sells advanced automated handling solutions, primarily cable handling systems and winches for use on offshore and naval vessels. The company occupies a leading position in selected market segments.

Through its subsidiaries in North America, it is also solidly rooted in the defence sector.

In addition to its established market segments, ODIM will be making a heavy commitment to the very promising deep water market.