AML Moving Vessel Profiler (MVP) is the market leader in underway profiling systems. The world’s only automated, real-time solution is backed by 20 years of experience and thousands of successful surveys. Accommodates CTDSV, SVPTu, CTD, SVP and multi-parameter instrumentation.
The Moving Vessel Profiler was designed for high-density water column profiles continuously and in real-time. AML’s updated MVP is now able to complement SVP or CTD profiles with a wide array of environmental and scientific data. Once simply a hydrographic survey tool, the MVP is now a standard in the ocean science suite of solutions.
The MVP30 family consists of two models, the MVP30 (refer to Figure 1) and the MVP30-350.
The MVP30 is a self-contained profiling system capable of sampling the water column to depths of 30m from a vessel speed of 12 knots and deeper depths at slower speeds (125m – MVP30 and 350m – MVP30-350). The system provides near vertical profiles for oceanographic data collection of Sound Velocity, Conductivity/Temperature/Depth (CTD), and other parameters for various operations including the calibration of multibeam sounder systems for hydrographic operations.
The MVP is completely autonomous and can be computer controlled without the requirement for personnel on deck. The system consists of a Single-Sensor Free Fall Fish, an integrated electric winch with a Clutch/Brake unit, an overboarding sheave and a remotely located computer and Controller Interface Box.
