Kongsberg Mesotech Strengthen Maritime Security Portfolio with M3 MARSEC
Kongsberg Mesotech recently unveiled its M3 MARSEC system, a turnkey shallow water maritime security sonar solution intended to deliver high resolution situational awareness for ports, critical infrastructure operators and coastal security operators. Based on Kongsberg Mesotechs M3 multibeam technology with imaging and profiling capabilities to detect threats in restricted and high traffic environments. Packaged as one configurable unit that includes sonar hardware, software and deployment hardware - M3 MARSEC offers rapid deployment without complex integration processes on site.
M3 MARSEC responds to an increasing need for force multiplication and remote surveillance in littoral zones where traditional patrol and diving operations can be both time and resource intensive. Ocean News coverage indicates that this solution can be utilized by naval forces, coast guards and port security authorities who require continuous subsea monitoring with minimal personnel exposure. Kongsberg Mesotech's M3 MARSEC system takes advantage of their decades-long expertise in high-resolution acoustic imaging to expand upon a product line that already serves fisheries, ocean science and commercial survey segments. As part of Kongsberg Discovery portfolio M3 MARSEC also enjoys group level investments in sensor integration and digital data workflow across both defense and civil applications - thus offering maximum flexibility at lower costs than rival systems .
Seatronics introduces M3 multibeam sonar into Asia Pacific rental fleet
Seatronics Pte Ltd, an Acteon company, has expanded its Asia Pacific rental fleet with the purchase of Kongsberg Mesotech M3 multibeam sonar systems from Canada's Kongsberg Mesotech. These sonar systems combine multibeam imaging and profiling modes into one compact package to deliver real time subsea inspection, construction support, search operations as well as real time visualization suitable for subsea inspection, search operations. Now available from Singapore-based inventory, Seatronics can offer short term and project-based rentals to contractors working across offshore, renewables, infrastructure markets.
The addition demonstrates a growing demand for rental access to advanced acoustic imaging tools as operators pursue cost control and asset-light deployment strategies in the region. Kongsberg Mesotech's arrangements strengthen its downstream distribution and support network in key growth regions, supplementing direct sales with rental channels that quickly introduce the M3 platform to new users and emerging applications. Seatronic's existing customers in ROV operations, subsea construction and survey are expected to benefit from M3's high update rate and adaptive beam steering for close range inspection tasks that conventional single beam or lower resolution multibeam systems are less effective at handling. Kongsberg Mesotech's goal of expanding beyond fisheries and research clients by serving energy, infrastructure and security projects worldwide also fits within this expansion initiative.
Global position strengthened under Kongsberg Discovery brand
Recent activities at Kongsberg Mesotech build on its earlier transition into the Kongsberg Discovery brand structure. This move allowed Kongsberg Mesotech to effectively unify their sonar, acoustic, and sensor capabilities into one global identity. Mesotech, founded in 1973 and integrated into Kongsberg Group in 1997, has grown from being a supplier of fishery and ocean science services into a manufacturer of over one hundred marine surveillance and detection systems servicing multiple markets, such as renewables, infrastructure development and search and rescue operations. By becoming part of Kongsberg Discovery, Kongsberg Marine was able to tap into wider group resources in underwater robotics, autonomous platforms and digital data handling - while still remaining dedicated to high resolution imaging sonar technology.
Kongsberg Mesotech's M3 MARSEC offering is being leveraged across multiple verticals; from defense and security users to M3 rentals in Asia Pacific. The companys systems now meet requirements ranging from port and harbor protection, offshore construction metrology and emergency response. Kongsberg Gruppen' plans to streamline its corporate structure and prioritize maritime discovery operations have propelled Kongsberg Mesotech to become a key sonar competence center within a wider portfolio of sensors, autonomous solutions, and situational awareness tools for both civil and defense customers. Industry observers anticipate continued integration of Mesotech technologies into uncrewed platforms and networked surveillance architectures as coastal states and offshore operators invest more heavily in subsea domain awareness.