Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) products

Data Buoy Systems - Data Buoys

OSIL - Rapid Deployment Buoy

OSIL`s Rapid Deployment Buoy is a cheap, quick and easy way to ensure constant and immediate data collection when other systems are out of action, or where an environmental situation requires monitoring.

OSIL - Inshore Monitoring Buoy

OSIL`s Inshore Monitoring Buoy is a cheap, quick and easy way to ensure constant and immediate data collection when other systems are out of action, or where an environmental situation requires monitoring. The buoy is designed for quick deployment in sheltered coastal and inshore areas. Its size and weight make it ideal for one person to handle in the field, and its single point mooring makes for easy deployment and recovery.

Data Buoy Systems - Data Loggers & Data Telemetry Systems

OSIL - Remote Telemetry Outstation

Offers tailored, affordable and rugged autonomous data collection and telemetry in remote areas (land-based, freshwater and marine environments).

OSIL - GSM/GPRS Direct to Web Standalone Data Logger

The Falcon data logger offers direct data to web display combined with rapid deployment setup and low power consumption. The unit is easy to operate and is compatible with new and existing systems.

Sediment Sampling - Sediment Corers

OSIL - Box (Spade) Corers

The Box Corers are simple and reliable corers for sampling an areas of 0.05m2 (Mini), 0.1m2 (Standard), 0.25m2 (Mega) or 0.5m2 (Giant) of sediment with minimal disturbance and sample contamination. Its unique double shovel design allows easy access to the sediment for sub-sampling for subsequent scientific investigation.

Multiple Corer

The OSIL range of Multiple Corers combine the flexibility of four models with a suite of features for undisturbed sediment sampling. The Corers can collect multiple high-quality undisturbed sediment samples which include the sediment /water interface and overlying supernatant water. Using a unique hydrostatic damping system the penetration rate is slowed to approximately 1cm/s, eliminating the bow wave typically seen with other corers. Easy to operate, and providing a simple and reliable way of collecting the most accurate sample possible, these corers benefit from detachable core holders (enabling the core tubes or, the whole core tube assembly, to be removed from the main body of the corer). The core tubes are sealed top and bottom, allowing rapid retrieval of the corer without jeopardizing the integrity of the samples. The rugged frame of the corer is made of 316 stainless steel and the core tubing itself can be manufactured from acrylic, poly carbonate or stainless steel.

Sediment Sampling - Seabed Cameras

OSIL - Expandable Deep Sea Camera System

The system is equipped with an intelligent power pack that can also be used to power instruments on and off independently of the camera. Several hours of video footage can be built up over repeated deployments depending on the camera resolution settings and memory card used. Larger power packs are available for extended deployments. Recharging and data transfer takes place via an external connector.

ROV Sampling Equipment

OSIL - ROV Mounted Niskin Bottle Array

Based on the industry standard OSIL multiple corer design, this modular corer offers a simple, reliable method for collecting (multiple) samples of virtually undisturbed sediment, including the sediment/water interface, and overlying supernatent water. Each corer module can be daisy chained with others to build an expandable system as large as required.

OSIL - ROV Mounted Sediment Sampler

Oil Spill Detection

OSIL - Oil Spill Monitoring Buoys

OSIL’s Tern, Fulmar, Skua & Albatross Data Buoy’s are robust, versatile instrumentation platforms ideally suited for the detection of oil spills and slicks to protect vulnerable areas day and night even under harsh weather conditions.