Project Reporting and Deliverables
McGregor owns and operates a number of on and offline QC, processing and reporting suites that facilitates the viewing, cleaning and processing of data to enable the presentation of final charts and reports for all our projects. We take a great pride in the accuracy and completeness of our final deliverables and strive to ensure that they are an appropriate representation of the scope of work and our client’s requirements for the job at hand. McGregor utilizes a variety of tools that are considered industry standard for the viewing and manipulation of large data sets. Following are examples of some of the on and offline data acquisition and processing tools used.
Sub-bottom Profiler Data: TritonElics and WinPics
Multibeam QINSy and CARIS HIPS/SIPS
General mapping: PCs, AutoCAD Map, ArcView, Surfer
Plotters/Recorders EPC, HP and Epson colour plotters
Side Scan Sonar Data TritonElics, CODA or Sonar Pro
Online Navigation Hypack, QINSy and EIVA INS suites
McGregor’s marine survey reports have been developed and refined during the course of numerous projects and have been refined through an iterative process of listening and giving the client exactly what is required based on the project requirements. A typical McGregor marine survey report contains the following key elements:
Engineering/Geophysical Summary
Introduction
Survey Results and Interpretation
Bathymetry
Surficial Geology
Burial or Trenching Considerations
References
Figures
Location Map
Route or Regional Bathymetry
Site Bathymetry
Surficial Geology Map
Sidescan Sonar Record Examples
Seafloor Photograph Examples
Subbottom Profiler Record Examples
Hazards Map
Sediment Grain Size Distribution Curves
Appendices
Operations Summary
Survey Systems and Operational Experience
Navigation Report
Seismic Data Reduction Methods (High Res Seismic)
Bottom Photo Location Listing
Sediment Sample Location Listing
Geotechnical Analysis Results
Enclosures (Maps at 1:5,000 or 1:10,000 or as appropriate)
Site Bathymetry
Surficial Geology Map
Seafloor Sample, Photo, Video Locations
In addition to our in-house report template, McGregor can easily adapt to the report format of our client if requested.
Most recently, McGregor GeoScience Limited has come under the ownership of Superport Marine Services Limited of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. This new relationship will enable McGregor GeoScience to offer clients a full suite of marine data acquisition, interpretation, charting and reporting services utilizing in-house resources including the offshore survey vessel R/V Strait Signet and a fleet of inshore vessels. For more information on the specifications and capabilities of the R/V Strait Signet visit the Superport Marine Services website at www.superport.ns.ca.