Survey vessel Bridgewater Discovery sets sail

General – Newbuilding

Offshore renewable service provider Kim Heng from Singapore announced the completion of the christening ceremony for the Bridgewater Discovery.

The Bridgewater Discovery is a state-of-the-art DP2 geotechnical survey vessel, rebuilt in 2024.

Measuring 76 meters in length with a 20-meter beam, it is equipped with:

• A heave-compensated twin tower drilling rig capable of drilling up to 300 meters below the seabed

• Advanced soil testing equipment, including WISON-APB-Classic CPT, Seismic CPT, and Geomil Manta 200 seabed CPT systems

• A 60-ton knuckle boom crane with man-riding capability

• Accommodation for up to 59 personnel, complete with a 55m² soil laboratory

• A PS Logger for measuring in-situ seismic velocities and geotechnical properties

• A Vibrocore system for collecting continuous sediment cores up to 6 meters

• Comprehensive seabed and sub-seabed sampling systems for accurate geotechnical and environmental data collection.

Original Source: https://ocean-energyresources.com/2025/04/16/survey-vessel-bridgewater-discovery-sets-sail/