Nortek leadership strengthened with appointment of new Executive Vice President
Nortek, a specialist in acoustic Doppler instrumentation for ocean and coastal measurements, has expanded their senior management structure with the appointment of Bjoern Ladegard as Executive Vice President with Responsibility for Nortek within General Oceans Group as of 1 August 2025. This role places him at the core of global strategy and operations for their business which serves science, offshore energy and maritime sectors alike.
General Oceans Group and maritime industry reports state that Ladegard's duties include commercial development, organisational alignment and innovation across Nortek's international offices - including their UK presence - with the intention to support continued demand for Nortek acoustic Doppler current profilers and velocity logs which form part of coastal engineering, offshore renewables and subsea robotics projects originating out of or partnering with UK markets.
Singapore-based office expands support for Asia Pacific shipping and offshore markets
Nortek is expanding their global footprint with the opening of a sales office in Singapore, an event which directly benefits UK customers operating regionally and globally. The Singapore site forms part of the General Oceans Group hub and will host Nortek alongside Tritech International and Klein Marine Systems as a multi brand centre for ocean technology sales and support.
Industry reports reveal that Nortek Singapore office was designed to improve response times, technical support and commercial engagement with clients across Asia Pacific - such as offshore energy operators, survey contractors and research institutions who collaborate with its UK teams. By placing its sales and application expertise within one of the world s leading maritime centres, Nortek hopes to rapidly deploy sensing and navigation systems on regional projects involving integrators and vessel operators from within UK borders.
Nortek and RS Aqua announce strategic partnership on WaveRadar Rex2
Ocean technology distributor RS Aqua recently announced a strategic partnership with Nortek that will see them distribute the WaveRadar Rex2 wave measurement system via their global sales and distribution network. According to RS Aqua, this agreement allows international customers to easily procure it directly through Nortek channels; streamlining purchasing and logistics for offshore and coastal projects.
WaveRadar Rex2 is a noncontact wave radar widely utilized by offshore platforms, buoys and coastal structures for accurate wave height and period measurements, complimenting Nortek's current and wave measurement offerings. This partnership is expected to reap benefits for UK offshore wind, oil and gas and port operators by leveraging both companies' respective strengths - local expertise with Nortek's global customer base - creating an integrated offering in metocean monitoring solutions.
Integrating Nucleus 1000 increases options available to compact ROV operators.
Nortek recently unveiled a support-led initiative focused on vehicle navigation, publishing a tutorial to demonstrate integration of their Nucleus 1000 combined Doppler velocity log and attitude and heading reference system inertial navigation system with BlueROV2 platform. Designed specifically to meet demand for compact yet high performance navigation and positioning tools within survey and inspection markets, Nucleus 1000 was specifically tailored for small subsea vehicles and uncrewed systems alike.
Integration guides for BlueROV2, an affordable but capable remotely operated vehicle used by universities, survey start ups, and coastal contractors in the UK is helping reduce technical barriers to adopt advanced navigation on smaller assets. This trend supports Nortek UK's user base for environmental monitoring, port surveys, and offshore renewable energy support operations.
Participating in international maritime and ocean technology events
Nortek remains active within the maritime and ocean technology community through participation at key trade fairs and conferences hosted in the UK, such as Ocean Business 2025 at Southampton National Oceanography Centre - one of the premier displays for survey, subsea, metocean technologies where Nortek typically introduces new instruments as well as case studies relevant to coastal and offshore projects in Britain. Company information points towards Nortek's attendance and exhibit plans at this major showcase for survey, subsea, metocean technologies where Nortek typically presents new instruments as well as case studies relevant for coastal and offshore projects within UK coastal and offshore projects. Company information highlights Nortek's plans at Ocean Business 2025 where Nortek typically exhibits at National Oceanography Centre Southampton National Oceanography Centre where Nortek typically presents new instruments as well as user case studies relevant for UK coastal and offshore projects through displays at National Oceanography Centre Southampton National Oceanography Centre exhibition of course!
Event listings and corporate communications show that Nortek is strategically targeting their acoustic Doppler current profilers, Doppler velocity logs and Nucleus navigation range towards shipbuilding, port transformation and marine renewable energy markets. Within the UK maritime sector this presence enables shipyards, offshore contractors, port authorities and research organisations to engage directly with Nortek specialists on project specific sensing and navigation requirements - reinforcing Nortek UK as an intermediary between global product development and local operational needs.