The  TEKNIK KEMBARA is a purpose built Survey Vessel used to perform geophysical and general survey operations. The vessel is typically deployed into High Resolution Site Survey Contracts, but also performs pipeline and cable route surveys, hydrographic surveys, and shallow geotechnical sampling surveys.

The vessel is one of five owned and shallow geotechnical sampling surveys  and operated by TL Geohydrographics throughout the Asia Pacific region. The vessel is fitted with a complete suite of Anologue and Digital High Resolution Seismic Survey equipment for both shallow and deep water works.

Designed and built as a Deep Seismic Vessel, there is a separate streamer deck, gun racks and trays, and deployment/ retrieval booms on each side of the vessel. There is a separate compressor engine room that provides for more than 2200 SCFM of air at any one time.

Echo Sounder transducers operating at 12kHz, 24kHz, and 200kHz, including a submetrix ISIS 300 swath sounding system are permanently hull-mounted. A 12" gate valve is used for the deployment of the Nautronix USBL system. A Survey Instrument room of 108 square meters is located in the center of the vessel.

Digital seismic recording is by TTS-2, linked to GX600 Streamer type, programmable in steps of 205m from 12.5m. Dual sleeve gun and increased sources are available. Gun control is by Kalamos QSC eight-gun controller. Onboard processing and interpretation is provided by Sun Sparc Ultra II processing workstations running Promax ver.6.04 software and Seisworks interpretation software.

The vessel carries an ODOM DF 3200MKII Echo Sounder, EG & G Sea Floor Mapping Sonar, and EG&G Sub Bottom profiling systems. Digital recording, processing and reporting is by CODA and Elics Delph II systems. Charting Plotting and Reporting systems provide for AO digitization and colour plotting.

The TEKNIK KEMBARA has capacity for 400 Tons of fuels and 220 Tons of fresh water. A water maker products up to 6 Tons per day. Typical endurance is around 35 days. The vessel is also oufitted with a Helideck. The vessel provides accommodations for a total of 36 persons onboard in air-conditioned cabins. There is a large mess room, recreational facilities and a hospital.

One client personnel can be accommodated in a single cabin with en suite facilities. Phone, Fax and Data Telemetry is available from the NERA Inmarsat B system. GSM telephone is also available. The vessel complies with international GMDSS requirements.

The vessel is maintained under ABS class, and is fully covered under the company's Hull and PNI insurance.