The University of New Brunswick, Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, Ocean Mapping Group (www.omg.unb.ca/omg) has placed an order for an ODIM MVP™30 system. The requirements are for the supply and delivery of an underway sound speed and CTD profiling system. The Ocean Mapping Group will utilize the ODIM MVP™ to assist in their research project entitled "Chirped, Broad-band, Stabilized Multibeam Sonar for Ocean Mapping Research and Arctic Operations". The project is funded under the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (www.innovation.ca).

The ODIM MVP™30 is a lightweight electrical winch used for the collection of real-time and continuous sound speed profile information for ocean mapping purposes. The ODIM MVP™ is a self-contained, semi-autonomous device, which collects oceanographic data while the vessel is underway. The sound velocity profiler system includes a computer-controlled winch and deployment system for a variety of the free-fall sensor systems.

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 (ODIM FFCPT™), Laser Optical Plankton Counter (ODIM LOPC™) and supplies launch/recovery systems for various payloads including unmanned vehicles, towbodies and oceanographic systems.