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Who are Sonardyne

We have been 
writing the future of underwater technology for over 50 years.

We engineer, manufacture, service and support solutions that transform what’s possible in offshore energy, maritime defence and ocean science.

Through investment in people, technology and footprint, we have built one of the most capable, dynamic and responsible businesses in the marine technology space. As a vertically integrated company with everything under one roof, we – together with our trusted supply chain and strategic partners – can tackle your subsea project in ways no other solutions provider can.

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The future

We’re committed to emerging technologies that provide a competitive edge to your marine operations.

We’ve learnt much over our five decades; nothing more so than the more we understand about you, your challenge, your risk, your timescale and your budget, the more equipped we are to produce the right outcome.

Sustainability

Our goal to reach net 
zero by the end of 2025.

We engineer, manufacture, service and support solutions that transform what’s possible in offshore energy, maritime defence and ocean science.

Through investment in people, technology and footprint, we have built one of the most capable, dynamic and responsible businesses in the marine technology space. As a vertically integrated company with everything under one roof, we – together with our trusted supply chain and strategic partners – can tackle your subsea project in ways no other solutions provider can.

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Join the Sonardyne team

From our coastlines to the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth, and anywhere in-between, we make the impossible possible through our continuous passion for sustainable maritime innovation. That innovation comes from our greatest asset; our people.

Our people research, design, engineer, build, propose and support technologies that enable our customers to discover, navigate, measure, detect and communicate in the toughest environment on earth; under water.

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John Partridge establishes Sonardyne – a compound of ‘sonar’ and ‘dyne’ (a unit of force)

A new industry standard is born; COMPuting And Telemetering Transponder, the Compatt.

The world’s first TLP installed using Sonardyne acoustics.

Houston, Aberdeen and Singapore offices open

Dimona, our first USBL system, launches

We win the first of four Queen’s Awards.

A new purpose-built global HQ, Ocean House, opens its doors.

Tsunami detection technology goes on duty in the Bay of Bengal.

We celebrate reaching 50 and announce our ambitions of being carbon neutral by 2025.

 

We are part of Covelya Group

Covelya Group aim for a safer, more sustainable world through engineering excellence and innovation. Sonardyne are part of the Covelya Group, along with our sister companies. We are part of a group of technology companies, working in Science. Energy, Environment and Defence that develop, manufacture, sell and support instruments, systems and solutions worldwide.