An AUV being recovered into a SEA-KIT uncrewed surface vessel.<\/p>\n
(Courtesy Fugro)<\/p>\n
Offshore staff<\/p>\n
LEIDSCHENDAM, the Netherlands Fugro has entered a collaboration with SEA KIT International.<\/p>\n
The latter will develop a new range of compact uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) that can deploy ROVs and AUVs for marine asset inspections.<\/p>\n
The first USVs will be launched before the end of this year, with a larger USV model currently being designed for delivery in 2021. All are being developed alongside Fugros range of USVs for hydrographic data acquisition. <\/p>\n
Mark Heine, CEO of Fugro, said: Together with other strategic alliances, this partnership represents a major acceleration to our strategy of leading the development of remote and autonomous solutions, which is key to delivering a safer and more sustainable approach to constructing and maintaining marine assets.<\/p>\n
Fugro has built a network of seven remote operations centers (ROCs) globally to provide inspection and positioning services, including two recently opened centers in Aberdeen and Leidschendam.<\/p>\n
By the end of 2020, the company believes it will be the first in the world to provide offshore subsea inspections via USVs and ROVs operated remotely from onshore ROCs. <\/p>\n
The new range of USVs should consume up to 95% less fuel than traditional vessels, the company added, supporting the trend toward zero global emissions in the marine industry. <\/p>\n
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