Fugro’s Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel is set to begin its first project in the Netherlands.
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The Blue Essence USV Fugro Orca.
Offshore staff
LEIDSCHENDAM, the Netherlands – Fugro’s Blue Essence, an offshore certified uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with an electric remotely operated vehicle (eROV), is set to begin its first project in the Netherlands.
During operations the vessel is controlled from an onshore remote operations center (ROC) via a satellite connection and will be used for the inspection of offshore assets, construction support services, and hydrographic and geophysical surveys.
USVs play an important role in the future of the maritime sector by improving safety, reducing carbon emissions, and delivering data more efficiently. USV operations remove personnel from high-risk offshore environments to an onshore ROC and reduce carbon footprint by 95% when compared to traditional survey methods, the company claimed.
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