Knudsen News
Archives 2002
Welcome to the KEL Press release archive for 2002. If you have any questions regarding these press releases, please contact:
Judith Knudsen
Telephone: (613) 267-1165 ext. 105
judith@knudsenengineering.com
Knudsen Engineering performs custom Installation aboard US Coast Guard Cutter - Polar Sea
October, 2002
Darren Gibson recently completed a custom system installation on the US Coast Guard Cutter - Polar Sea. Knudsen Engineering also has custom installations of the 320BR Deep Water Echosounder onboard the USCGC Polar Star and USCGC Healy.
KEL Demonstration for Public Works Hull
September 12, 2002
Darren Gibson and Judith Knudsen recently gave a product demonstration to the Public Works of Canada district in Hull, Quebec on the picturesque Ottawa River. Public Works Canada already owns several Knudsen echosounders in their various regions across Canada.
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Knudsen Engineering Visits Marine Safety Board in China
August, 2002
Knudsen Engineering Staff recently visited some of their customers in China. The existing customers included the ShangHai, GuangZhou and TianJin Marine Safety Administrations and GuangZhou Dredging. With the help of their agent in China (China ORE) they also gave product and marketing demonstrations to many new potential customers.
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New Vice President of Engineering For Knudsen Engineering
August 2, 2002
Donna Marie Burnell, Vice President of Engineering.
Donald and Judith Knudsen are pleased to announce that Donna Marie Burnell has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Engineering for Knudsen Engineering Limited. Donna Marie joined Knudsen Engineering in 1989 and has played a significant role in software development of the 320 series echosounders. In her new position, Donna Marie will be responsible for technical development activities within the company.
Knudsen Engineering Loses One of Its Founding Members
July, 2002
In loving memory. Eric Knudsen. 1950-2002.
It is with sadness that Don and Judith Knudsen of Knudsen Engineering Limited announce the sudden and unexpected passing of their brother and business partner Eric Knudsen on June 25, 2002.
A founding and active member of Knudsen Engineering Limited since 1981, Eric has played a significant role in the growth and success of the company. He will be sadly missed by management, staff, shareholders, friends and family.
Knudsen Engineering attends CHC 2002, live demo
June 1, 2002
Knudsen Engineering Limited (KEL) was pleased to be a part of the Canadian Hydrographic Conference (CHC) 2002 in Toronto, Canada. The show gave Knudsen personnel a great chance to meet with many existing customers and discuss new ideas and current concerns.
Knudsen Engineering also gave a live demonstration of its 320M Survey Echosounder aboard the CHS vessel Pintail. Featuring the 320M single beam echosounder interfaced to a TSS heave compensator and the on board GPS system, the demonstration allowed Knudsen to meet with personnel from the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS), Environment Canada, NAVEO and Public Works. The opportunity to meet with some of the Canadian Agencies allowed Knudsen Engineering to discuss some of the districts not using Knudsen sounders and ways they could use our products in the future.
The show also allowed Knudsen personnel to attend the papers given by John Hughes Clark of the University of New Brunswick on side scan sonar vs multibeam sonar. The research being done by John Hughes Clarke at the University is using specially modified Knudsen echosounders to collect side scan data. Another point of interest was the paper given by CHS on their journey to ISO 9000 certification.
 Knudsen 320M Echosounder aboard the Pintail, interfaced to the onboard GPS system and TSS Heave Sensor. Pictured with optional custom stand. |
 The Pintail, the CHS launch used by Knudsen Engineering for a live demonstration. |
 Customer Support Manager, Darren Gibson along with Grant Jennings of TSS, doing the equipment installation aboard the Pintail. |
 Left to Right - Darren Gibson, Knudsen Customer Support Manager and Don Knudsen, President of Knudsen Engineering at the Knudsen Booth. |
 Left to Right - Mircea Neacsu and Lourdes Ramos, both from Coastal Oceanographics. |
 Donna Marie Burnell, Senior Project Manager at Knudsen Engineering, in the Knudsen booth. |
 Canadian Coast Guard vessel Griffen, used to transport the smaller launches to the docking area. |
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5 New 320B Units Sold to General Dynamics Canada
May 9, 2002
Knudsen Engineering Limited is pleased to announce the recent sale of five, for a total of seven, of their 320B echosounder systems to General Dynamics Canada, for use on the Swedish Navy Visby Class stealth corvettes. General Dynamics Canada is the prime contractor, system designer and system integrator under the Hydra program for the underwater system for the Visby corvettes, which will be able to perform anti-submarine warfare and mine hunting missions, both in open ocean as well as in the Baltic's acoustically difficult waters. Knudsen Engineering Limited's high performance 320 series echosounders are also used on board the Canadian Department of Defense's twelve Maritime Coastal Defense Vessels.
OI 2002 a Great Success !!!
March 13, 2002
Oceanology International 2002 was a great success for Knudsen Engineering. Attending the show in London, England were Vice-president Judith Knudsen and Customer Support Manager Darren Gibson. Also assisting at the KEL booth were representatives from Nautikaris, the European agent for Knudsen products. The Knudsen team unveiled their 2 newest products, the 320N Navigation Sounder with built in touchscreen computer and the 320X High Power Transmitter upgrade for current 320 series echosounders. The show provided a great forum to meet with many current KEL customers from around the world as well as new customers.
 Left to Right - Nynke van den Berg (HYDRO International), Commodore A.K.M. AZAD (ndc, psc, BN, Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff), Judith Knudsen and Instr. Commander Syed Badrudduza (H-I, psc, BN, Director of Hydrography). |
Left to Right - Judith Knudsen, Lourdes Ramos (Coastal Oceanographics), Paul Cooper (NAVEO). |
Knudsen Engineering booth at OI 2002. |
 Robbie Karis giving a demonstration of the Knudsen 320M Echosounder. |
Knudsen Engineering attends IHC in Monaco
April 24, 2002
IHC Exhibitors in front of the Grimaldi Forum (Click Photo for High Resolution Image - 320k).
Judith Knudsen returned recently from the International Hydrographic Conference in Monaco. Attending the conference were some of the leading decision makers from all areas of the hydrographic industry.