TDI-BROOKS’ R/V PROTEUS RETURNING TO SERVICE FOLLOWING SCHEDULED SHIPYARD PERIOD
Sep 2, 2026
TDI-Brooks’ multi-use oceanographic research vessel, the R/V PROTEUS has completed its full-term ABS shipyard period in Las Palmas.
During the shipyard period, TDI-Brooks expanded the vessel’s hydrographic capabilities and upgraded the PROTEUS with the installation of a new Kongsberg EM302 deep-water multibeam system. The hull mounted 30kHz EM302 has a depth range of 7,000m and can be used for a variety of applications across a range of water depths. The 1×1 degree MBES replaces the previous Kongsberg EM710 system installed on the PROTEUS and will greatly expand her survey capabilities.
The R/V PROTEUS is outfitted with TDI-Brooks’ complete geotechnical tool kit including our suite of innovative geotechnical tools for soil sampling and measurement. These include our 0.5- and 1-meter box corers (BC), 6- and 9-meter piston corers (PC), 20-meter jumbo piston corers (JPC), cyclic T-bar instrument (TBAR), and piezocone penetrometers including our 40-meter CPT-Stinger and our 10-meter Gravity CPT tool (gCPT).
Once the PROTEUS completes sea trials of the new MBES system, the vessel will be headed back to West Africa, with an immediate focus on potential projects off Nigeria. This vessel will then have some availability for work across West Africa and surrounding regions.
Contact Melissa Wood, Director of Business Development, Sales & Marketing at melissawood@tdi-bi.com / +1 713-208-1734
About TDI-Brooks International, Inc.
TDI-Brooks is a 30-year-old research and service company specializing in geotechnical and offshore survey projects; multi-disciplinary oceanographic and environmental projects; surface geochemical seep hunting; and high-end environmental chemistry. Our clientele includes IOCs, submarine cable, LNG, renewable energy in addition to military, federal and state agencies. TDI-Brooks operates five (5) multi-purpose research vessels capable of supporting a broad range of oceanographic research activities: the R/V BROOKS McCALL, R/V MISS EMMA McCALL, R/V GYRE, R/V PROTEUS, and R/V NAUTILUS.
