Fit-for-Budget Turnkey Rental Solutions
Obtaining scientifically robust and timely data hinges on ready access to a range of specialized marine research tools and instrumentation. However, budgetary constraints, mobilization limitations, or simply a lack of equipment availability can significantly hinder project planning and execution. This is when a rental package can make all the difference.
Okeanus Science & Technology (Okeanus) is a global supplier of the latest oceanographic equipment, from heavy-lift deck handling systems to the latest marine scientific instrumentation.
Turnkey Packages to any Depth
The Okeanus mission has always been to equip the offshore professional with the tools to get the job done, safely, efficiently, and on budget. While the company offers a broad range of built-to-order packages, over the years Okeanus has made significant ongoing investments in its rental portfolio, the diverse and expanding nature of which ensures true turnkey, quick-to-mobilize rental solutions for survey operations. Whether in support of a new and extensive offshore Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBS) or a time-sensitive update to an existing coastal hydrographic project, Okeanus can provide a suitable deck-handling set-up as well as the latest survey instrumentation needed to safely and efficiently collect the target data.
Deployment Systems
Winches: Okeanus’ rental inventory includes a comprehensive and diverse fleet of all-electric and hydraulic multipurpose winches designed to handle any missions, to any depth. Each rental winch is compatible with coax cable, umbilical, synthetic rope, or wire rope. Slip-rings are also available.
LARS & A-Frame Options: Okeanus specializes in designing, engineering, and integrating ruggedized A-Frames and heavy-duty LARS and is equipped to scope a turnkey rental proposal to best fit your deployment. Each package comes with a hydraulic power unit (HPU) and remote control hoses and hardware for mobilization and operation, as well as hydraulic cylinders mounted in skids for rapid mobilization. Whatever the lift, we have the hardware.
Autonomous Vehicles
Okeanus continues to invest in the latest autonomous systems designed to establish a new and optimal balance of efficiency and safety in the field. The company owns a portfolio of autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs), including a fleet of highly portable SR-Surveyor M1.8 ASVs specifically designed for running survey lines in hard-to-access or potentially hazardous waters. All ASVs are supplied with a base station, remote interfacing, and cases for transportation. Training is also available.
Survey Essentials
The Okeanus rental portfolio includes a growing array of sonars, echo sounders, sub-bottom profilers, and magnetometers, as well as a of USBLs and beacons to assist fieldwork that demands highly accurate tracking and positioning of underwater assets. For water quality studies, Okeanus is also available to provide CTD (and other ancillary sensors) sampling frames, rosette water samplers, and sediment collection tools (either traditional or ROV deployed).
The Okeanus rental portfolio currently serves a broad range of industries and public agencies across the international offshore energy, defense, and scientific markets. Whether a long-term lease or a last- minute project addition, Okeanus has a fit-for-budget package ready to mobilize.
To find the tool you need, visit: https://okeanus.com/rentals
This spotlight was featured in the 2024-2025 Marine Instruments Buyers’ Guide, read more here.