Maritime Autonomous Systems News
Fugro boosts remote operations with new centre in the Middle East
Fugro has opened a new state-of-the-art remote operations centre (ROC) in Abu Dhabi, which is already delivering successful remote and autonomous solutions to clients in the Middle East and India (MEI) region. The new ROC in Abu Dhabi is the latest addition to Fugro’s global network of ROCs...
First aerial drone-dipping sensors take off with Valeport
A cutting-edge new system for autonomous airborne hydrographic survey has been launched by THURN Group. The THURN QuickDipTM system of data collection uses aerial drones to carry Valeport sensors on pre-planned survey routes to deliver an efficient and repeatable method of gathering highly...
Innovative NOC project wins funding to support Blue Economy and sustainable energy
A new project being led by the National Oceanography Centre to develop a system to improve the efficiency of offshore renewable energy generation and help develop the Blue Economy has been awarded funding from Innovate UK’s Sustainable Innovation Fund. Submarine High-fidelity...
Fugro wraps up offshore field programme for Mayflower Wind in US
Fugro has successfully completed a large site characterisation field programme off the coast of Massachusetts for Mayflower Wind, a joint venture between Shell New Energies and Ocean Winds (the global offshore wind collaboration of Engie and EDP Renewables). The 6-month programme involved...
'Putting Wind in the Sails of the UK Autonomous and Smart Shipping Industries’.
From November 2018 to September 2020 the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) have been working on Regulators’ Pioneer Fund project ‘Putting Wind in the Sails of the UK Autonomous and Smart Shipping Industries’. To manage this work and engage with industry the MCA established...
Fugro and NYK set to expand offshore wind geotechnical services in Japan
Fugro and NYK Group (NYK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide offshore geotechnical services in Japan. They will also collaborate on a feasibility study into jointly operating a specialist investigation vessel for renewables projects. This strategic partnership will benefit...
Sonardyne technology to underpin superyacht safety and security
Navigation and intruder detection technology from Sonardyne has been chosen by marine security systems specialist MarineGuard Systems to protect and provide safe navigation for two new-build superyachts. One of the new vessels will be fitted with Sonardyne’s Vigilant forward looking sonar...
Fugro’s QuickVision and InclinoCam solutions support monopile installation for first wind turbines in US federal waters
Fugro has used their integrated augmented-reality solutions to support Jan De Nul Group’s offshore installation of two monopiles for the first two offshore wind turbine foundations in US federal waters. By combining a range of vision technologies, Fugro ensured that the project’s...
Fugro receives US President’s ‘E’ Award for export growth
Fugro in the US has been granted the President’s ‘E’ Award for Exports from the US Department of Commerce. Established by Executive Order of the President in 1961, this award is the highest honour made to US exporters. Fugro is one of thirty-nine firms selected for the award...
Autonomous Vessels – Unlocking The Future
Written by James Fanshawe CBE. Autonomy in the post Covid environment – an opportunity waiting to happen? What impact will practices, which have had to be adapted in the Covid environment, have on the attitude and appetite for Automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomy for the...
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