By Hwang Hye-sun, Reporter at Dong-A Ilbo | Updated May 30, 2023
GeoView DP-1
“GeoView does not buy technology. We create technology.”
This is the company motto of GeoView Co., Ltd., a marine exploration solutions company based in Busan. Founded in 2005 by CEO Kim Hyun-do, who based his doctoral thesis on “High-Resolution Multi-Channel Marine Seismic Exploration,” GeoView was established with the vision of becoming a technology-driven company. After years of continuous technological development, in 2020, GeoView introduced its flagship vessel, GeoView 1, a 121-ton marine exploration vessel, which positioned the company closer to global standards.
With the recent introduction of the RE100 system, which promotes the use of 100% renewable energy, offshore wind farm development has been accelerating worldwide. In South Korea, the “Renewable Energy 3020 Implementation Plan” has led to the planned construction of more than 89 offshore wind farms. According to the industry, marine exploration for offshore wind farms is crucial, as raw data obtained from these surveys is used as the foundational data for building offshore structures. As a result, the need for more precise and accurate work has grown, with the requirement to collect high-resolution data. To achieve this, deep towing operations, where survey equipment is positioned close to the seabed, and the use of 2DHR (high-resolution) exploration with more than 48 channels are essential. Among various geophysical investigations for offshore wind farm construction, the core 2DHR exploration is based on multi-channel surveys, which only a few global marine exploration companies can perform, and GeoView is the only company in South Korea capable of doing so. Currently, positive discussions are underway regarding the company’s involvement in a project in Japan.
