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Martens en Van Oord orders autonomous USV from Demcon

Martens en Van Oord orders autonomous USV from Demcon

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 16, 2026 | Autonomous operation, Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Survey

Martens en Van Oord is investing in the latest generation of the V4000 autonomous unmanned survey vessel (USV) from Demcon unmanned systems. With the USV, the company wants to take a step towards further sustainability and modernisation of its fleet. Martens en Van...
Demcon delivers Rijkswaterstaat’s first USV

Demcon delivers Rijkswaterstaat’s first USV

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 11, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Emissions, Inland navigation, News, Survey

Rijkswaterstaat has officially received its first DUS V1875 unmanned survey vessel (USV), named REMO 1, from Demcon Unmanned Systems. The DUS V1875 sets a new benchmark for autonomous hydrographic surveying in inland waters, especially in locations that are difficult...
VIDEO: Port of Rotterdam trials unmanned surface vessel

VIDEO: Port of Rotterdam trials unmanned surface vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 9, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, News, Ports, Survey

The Prinses Margriethaven on Maasvlakte 2 in Rotterdam was the setting for a trial with an unmanned surface vessel last week. For the first time, an unmanned vessel was allowed to navigate Dutch waters beyond a closed test environment. The Inland Navigation Police...
Fugro to help clear explosives from European waters

Fugro to help clear explosives from European waters

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 6, 2025 | Digitalisation, News, Offshore, Survey

Fugro has joined the Clearance Activities for Marine Munitions through Efficient Remediation Approaches (CAMMera) consortium, led by GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel. This three-year initiative aims to develop innovative, safe, and environmentally...
Full class issued for Saildrone deep-water USV

Full class issued for Saildrone deep-water USV

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 1, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Classification/inspection, News, Survey

Saildrone’s Surveyor-class of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) has received full classification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The Surveyor is the largest of the company’s three USV platforms. The classification follows that of the Voyager,...
First remote ecology survey at offshore wind farm

First remote ecology survey at offshore wind farm

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2025 | Maritime research, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Survey

The BeWild project, led by Fugro, has completed the world’s first fully remote ecology survey at CrossWind’s Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm, marking a significant shift in marine ecosystem monitoring. This innovative approach enables more efficient and less...
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