SeaTerra GmbH

Offshore UXO Clearance

SeaTerra employs various methods to locate, excavate and identify objects. Our skilled employees have extensive experience in handling underwater munitions, recovering, relocating and also professionally demolishing large munitions in the sea. During numerous offshore projects, we could assist in the construction of wind turbines and the safe installation of submarine cables within budget and on schedule by clearing the UXOs in a professional manner.

RELOCALISATION

In order to accurately and safely relocalise any suspected sites, SeaTerra employs different devices and methods that ensure maximum efficiency through their mutual complementarity.

  • 3-axis gradiometer (TFG)
  • Total field magnetometer (G882)
  • Electromagnetic technology
  • Video cameras
  • LED lights
  • Blue-View sonar
  • Ultra-Short Baseline Positioning System (USBL)
  • Remote Operated Air Lift (ROAL)
  • ROV with manipulator, water nozzle and airlift
  • Use of divers

EXCAVATION

The following tools are used to clear the sediment in a controlled manner in order to identify objects.

  • Remote Operated Air Lift (ROAL)
  • ROV with manipulator, water nozzle and airlift
  • Use of divers



IDENTIFICATION

Objects are identified accurately from information collected by sensors, by means of video recording, or by visually monitoring divers. As a specialist firm registered under the German Explosives Act (§7 SprengstG), an object is assessed exclusively by a qualified offshore explosives expert (§20 SprengstG).




RECOVERY

  • Recovery using ROVs
  • Recovery by divers
  • Recovery using remote-controlled and video/BlueView-monitored manipulators
  • Relocation of UXOs using ROVs or lifting bags



DEMOLITION

With over 40 successful demolitions, the SeaTerra team of explosives experts has extensive experience in demolishing UXOs, which cannot be relocated due to their nature.

  • Deterring marine mammals
  • Bubble curtains

DOKUMENTATION

In der zentralen Kontrolleinheit werden alle Sensordaten angezeigt und archiviert.

Die Kontrolle erfolgt permanent durch Geophysiker, Feuerwerker, ROV Piloten und Taucher.

IDENTIFIKATION

Die sichere Identifikation von Objekten erfolgt durch Sensorinformationen, Videoaufzeichnung oder visuelle Kontrolle von Tauchern. Als nach deutschem Sprengstoff- gesetz zugelassenes Fachunternehmen (§7 SprengstG) erfolgt die Einschätzung eines Objektes ausschließlich durch einen qualifizierten offshore Feuerwerker (§20 SprengstG).

BERGUNG - SPRENGUNG

Transportfähige UXO werden geborgen (ROV oder Taucher) und an Land zur Entsorgung übergeben. Im Falle einer notwendigen Sprengung verfügen wir über die Expertise von 65 Großsprengungen (Bomben, Minen, Torpedos) inkl. dem kompletten Spektrum an Vergrämungsmaßnahmen.

Anerkannte FREIGABE nach SprengstG und ggf. Regularien der Bundesländer.

CONTACT US

Please feel free to contact us in case of any queries about our methodology,
technology and availability.

SeaTerra GmbH

Represented by CEO

Dipl. Geophys. Edgar Schwab

Head Office

SeaTerra GmbH
An der Trift 21
16348 Wandlitz
Germany

  • Telephone +49 (0) 33397 29727
  • Fax +49 (0) 33397 29729

Hamburg

SeaTerra GmbH
Werkstr. 6
21218 Seevetal
Germany

  • Telephone +49 (0) 41 055568220
  • Fax +49 (0) 41 055568222

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