Environmental surveys 

Safe navigation marking for offshore surveys, site investigations and data collection

We support consultants, universities, developers, and contractors with safe and regulatory-compliant aids to navigation for marine environmental surveys and offshore site investigations.

When conducting geotechnical, biological, environmental, or oceanographic studies, clear navigation marking is often essential to protect monitoring equipment, survey vessels, and passing maritime traffic. We deliver complete solutions for both short-term survey campaigns and long-term offshore monitoring programmes.

Maritim Consult provides guidance on navigation marking, regulatory requirements, installation, operation, and removal of equipment, ensuring that projects can be completed safely and efficiently.

Marking offshore survey areas

Environmental and site investigations are often conducted in areas with active shipping, fishing activities, or other maritime operations. Proper marking reduces the risk of collisions, equipment damage, and operational disruptions.

We provide solutions for:

• Marking of survey areas to make work zones visible to maritime traffic and establish temporary restricted areas.

• Safe deployment and marking of monitoring equipment, ensuring correct positioning, stability, protection of equipment, and visibility for passing vessels.

• Custom-designed buoys and navigation marking solutions, including specialised systems developed for complex marine infrastructure projects -  see our case study of surveys for a tunnel construction projects in Norwegian fjords.

All solutions are designed based on local conditions, regulatory requirements, and project duration.

Special-purpose buoys and monitoring platforms

We supply navigation marking solutions for both permanent and temporary monitoring stations, including specialist marker buoys, lighted buoys equipped with LED lanterns, solar-powered systems, mooring buoys for smaller vessels, AIS AtoN systems, and more.

Each solution is tailored to the specific operating environment with a focus on visibility, operational reliability, and long service life.

One partner throughout the entire project lifecycle

We offer both sales and rental of navigation marking equipment and can manage the entire process from initial planning through project completion. We also assist with design and regulatory approvals, helping to streamline project execution and reduce the administrative workload for project organisations.

Our services include:

• Design of navigation marking systems

• Guidance on applicable regulations and standards

• Documentation of marking solutions

• Regulatory liaison and permit applications

• Supply of navigation marking equipment

• Offshore installation

• Inspection and maintenance

• Replacement of components

• Monitoring of installations

• Decommissioning and recovery of equipment

Contact us to hear more about our offerings

Are you planning environmental surveys or offshore site investigations?

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We can help identify the right navigation marking solution to ensure that monitoring equipment, work areas, and maritime operations are carried out safely and in compliance with applicable regulations.