Alpine Ocean

What Alpine Ocean does

Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey, Inc. is a U.S.-based marine survey company founded in 1960 (per company materials; one firmographic source lists 1957) and headquartered in Norwood, New Jersey, with 51–100 employees. The company acquires, analyzes, and interprets geophysical, hydrographic, geotechnical, oceanographic, and marine positioning data from offshore, nearshore, and freshwater environments, serving enterprise and government clients across offshore wind (its primary vertical), oil and gas exploration, U.S. Department of Defense UXO/MEC programs, and water utilities / coastal infrastructure. Named customers include Dominion Energy, South Coast Water District, offshore wind developers, and the DoD. Core technology assets center on a purpose-built vessel fleet, led by the R/V Minerva — a RINA-classed, SOLAS-compliant 155' DP1 multi-role survey vessel capable of collecting geophysical data at water depths exceeding 2,500 meters with 28 days of endurance — supplemented by the RV Shearwater and nearshore/inshore vessels. Sensor integration spans multibeam and single-beam sonar, side scan sonar, sub-bottom profilers, multi-channel seismic systems (Boomer/Sparker/Air Gun), magnetometers/gradiometers, ROTV-deployed Katria Scanfish, and ROV-mounted EM coils for UXO detection, with permanent onboard labs for data acquisition, processing, geotechnical, and environmental analysis.

Alpine operates a project-based professional services model with custom, multi-year contracts and undisclosed pricing, delivering end-to-end capabilities from acquisition through interpretation and reporting — eliminating the need for third-party intermediaries. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with no intermediaries or channel partners; the company positions itself as a long-term project partner with a relationship-driven, referral-supported sales motion. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and has completed more than 4,000 significant projects over 65+ years. On July 9, 2025, Alpine was acquired by Enviros Group of Companies, becoming Enviros' lead for the Americas and the Mediterranean (via Marine Geophysical) and its designated Center of Excellence for Cable Surveys, while preserving its leadership team (President Rob Mecarini) and operational continuity.

Name

Alpine Ocean

Legal name

Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey, Inc.

Website

https://alpineocean.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Marine Survey Services: Project-based professional services for geophysical, hydrographic, geotechnical, oceanographic, and marine positioning surveys. Revenue generated through customized project contracts for data acquisition, processing, interpretation, and reporting services across offshore, nearshore, and freshwater environments.
2. Vessel Charter and Asset Utilization: Survey vessel rental and charter services including the RV Minerva and RV Shearwater, along with nearshore and inshore vessels, to support client marine survey operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alpine Ocean is a marine survey services company that acquires, analyzes, and interprets geophysical, hydrographic, geotechnical, oceanographic, and positioning data for clients in offshore, nearshore, and freshwater environments. The company delivers project-based data collection services using purpose-built vessels—including the RINA-classed DP1 multi-role RV Minerva—and a fleet of nearshore and inshore vessels equipped with multibeam sonar, sub-bottom profilers, seismic systems, magnetometers, and gradiometers. Services span UXO detection, site characterization for offshore wind, subsea infrastructure inspection, and integrated processing, interpretation, and reporting under customized project contracts.

Product overview

Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey is a marine geophysical data acquisition company offering a portfolio of integrated survey services. The core offering consists of Geophysical and Hydrographic Survey Services, Geotechnical Services, Oceanographic and Environmental Services, Marine Positioning and Construction Monitoring, and Processing, Interpretation and Reporting. These services are delivered through a fleet of specialized survey vessels including RV Minerva (a 155' DP1 multi-role vessel) and RV Shearwater, plus nearshore/inshore vessels. The company provides end-to-end solutions from data acquisition through interpretation, supported by vessel-based deployment of sensors including multibeam sonar, sub-bottom profilers, magnetometers, and geotechnical sampling equipment. As of July 2025, Alpine joined the Enviros Group of Companies, becoming the Americas and Mediterranean lead while serving as Center of Excellence for Cable Surveys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geophysical and Hydrographic Survey Services Marine data acquisition services including seismic reflection (parametric, chirp, pinger, boomer, sparker, multi-channel), seismic refraction, electrical resistivity profiling, side scan sonar, magnetometry, gradiometry, and UXO detection surveys for offshore wind, nearshore, and freshwater environments. Designed for enterprise clients in offshore wind, oil and gas, defense, and infrastructure sectors.
• Geotechnical Services Subsea and nearshore geotechnical data acquisition and analysis services supporting offshore energy, infrastructure, and environmental projects.
• Oceanographic and Environmental Services Environmental and oceanographic data collection services including CTD profiling, water sampling, turbidity monitoring, benthic surveys, and environmental assessments for marine and freshwater projects.
• Marine Positioning and Construction Monitoring Precise marine positioning services and construction monitoring for offshore energy projects, telecommunications cable installation, and marine construction projects.
• Processing, Interpretation and Reporting Data processing, interpretation, and reporting services for geophysical, hydrographic, and geotechnical survey data with specialized analysis and visualization capabilities.
• R/V Minerva Survey Vessel Services RINA classed, SOLAS compliant 155-foot DP1 multi-role survey vessel chartered for geophysical data collection in water depths exceeding 2,500 meters, with permanently equipped labs for data acquisition, processing, geotechnical and environmental sample analysis, 17 staterooms with 38 berths, and up to 28 days endurance.
• Vessel Fleet Services (R/V Shearwater and Nearshore/Inshore Vessels) Survey vessel charter services including R/V Shearwater for marine offshore and nearshore survey operations, plus nearshore and inshore vessels designed for extremely shallow inland environments and nearshore operations, equipped for full-spectrum geophysical, hydrographic, and geotechnical surveys.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ significant projects completed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Enviros Group of CompaniesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2025On July 9, 2025, Alpine Ocean joined the Enviros family of companies. Alpine becomes the lead for the Americas as well as the Mediterranean through Marine Geophysical. Enviros provides data acquisition services including geotechnical drill ships, ASV's and AUV's, with presence in APAC, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and now the Americas. Enviros benefits from Alpine's geophysical, hydrographic, light geotechnical, and ROTV equipment inventory along with vessel fleet in Europe and the United States. Alpine serves as Center of Excellence for Cable Surveys.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/alpineocean

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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