Kongsberg Discovery has recently partnered with the historic sailing ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl to transform it into a research vessel for the upcoming One Ocean Expedition. Departing from Bergen, Norway, on 11 April, the vessel has been outfitted with advanced technology to help scientists monitor and understand unique ocean environments, including the Northwest Passage.
The 100-metre-long ship now boasts a range of Kongsberg Discovery equipment, including ADCPs, Echo Sounders, hydrophone clusters, and a GNSS-aided inertial navigation system. The Blue Insight ocean data management platform will process and share captured data with land-based teams daily. Additional equipment such as weather stations, water samplers, and motion reference units have also been integrated.
The One Ocean Expedition 2025-2026 will be a 12-month voyage covering 26 ports across three continents. The team will collect data to assess ocean health, monitor marine ecosystems, and study the impact of climate change. Kongsberg Discovery’s technology will play a crucial role in measuring ocean currents and recording underwater noise to monitor marine life.
The expedition will set sail during One Ocean Week in Bergen and visit ports such as Reykjavik, Seattle, La Paz, and Cadiz. During a stop in Nice, France, team members will participate in the 2025 UN Ocean Conference. The Statsraad Lehmkuhl will return to Bergen in April 2026, wrapping up a year of research and exploration in time for next year’s One Ocean Week.
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