Unique Group has opened a new in-house calibration laboratory at its Aberdeen office, significantly enhancing survey equipment support for offshore and subsea clients.

The facility enables calibration of a wide range of oceanographic instruments, reducing reliance on third-party providers and cutting turnaround times.

The lab supports equipment from leading manufacturers, including Valeport, Tritech, Paroscientific, and Sonardyne.

It covers sound velocity sensors, bathymetric and CTD sensors, pressure sensors, and related subsea components.

Featuring insulated calibration tanks with controlled temperature and salinity settings, the laboratory performs measurements traceable to UKAS standards and aligned with manufacturer-approved methodologies.

Previously limited to pressure-only testing, calibrations often required 6–8 weeks.

The new facility reduces turnaround times to under five days, improving equipment availability and project readiness.

Chris Blake, VP Survey, Unique Group, said: “By bringing advanced calibration capabilities in-house, we’re removing a major bottleneck for both our rental fleet and our clients. Faster turnaround means equipment is back in use sooner, projects stay on schedule and clients have greater confidence in the reliability of their survey systems.” -OGN/TradeArabia News Service