GeoView

About GeoView

GeoView is a South Korean marine exploration company that provides a range of services including geophysical and geotechnical surveys, oceanographic observation, and integrated marine solutions. The company was founded in March 2005 by its current CEO, Kim Hyun-do, who based the company on his doctoral thesis on high-resolution multi-channel marine seismic surveys. Headquartered in Busan, South Korea, with a sales office in Seoul, GeoView initially started as a university-industry cooperation venture.

The company's business model is centered on providing critical data for various marine industries, with a significant focus on the burgeoning offshore wind farm sector. Its services are essential for the entire lifecycle of offshore projects, from initial design and construction to monitoring and post-construction inspection. GeoView serves clients that include major offshore wind farm developers like Equinor, Ørsted, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).

GeoView's key offerings include high-resolution seismic surveying, advanced subsea exploration, and offshore wind assessments. They employ multi-channel seismic surveys, a technology that GeoView is uniquely capable of providing in South Korea, and have expanded their technical capabilities to include geotechnical services like Cone Penetration Testing (CPT). To deliver these services, the company operates a fleet of specialized vessels, including the 'Geoview 1,' the 'Geoview DP-1' (the first privately operated marine exploration vessel in South Korea), the 'G-Ocean', and the 'G-Star' marine drilling rig. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as exporting marine exploration technology to the Philippines in 2019 and successfully carrying out a marine exploration project for Equinor's floating offshore wind farm in 2022. As of January 2026, GeoView was reportedly preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO), with Timefolio Asset Management as its second-largest shareholder.