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Fugro pioneers uncrewed subsea inspections in Brazil

Fugro pioneers uncrewed subsea inspections in Brazil

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 31, 2024 | Autonomous operation, Classification/inspection, Digitalisation, News, Offshore, Survey

Petrobras has signed a 175-day addendum to Fugro’s current inspection, repair and maintenance services contract, performed by the Fugro Aquarius. It will now include fully remote subsea inspection surveys of shallow-water infrastructure in Brazil using an USV and...
Fugro adds another Blue Essence USV to its fleet

Fugro adds another Blue Essence USV to its fleet

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 31, 2024 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, News, Offshore, Survey

Fugro has expanded its 12-metre Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV) fleet with the addition of Fugro Vaquita. The latest Blue Essence has earned Category 0 approval from the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), the highest level of approval for autonomous...
Fugro acquires USV specialist SEA-KIT

Fugro acquires USV specialist SEA-KIT

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 29, 2023 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Survey

Fugro will acquire the remaining shares in SEA-KIT International. SEA-KIT is a long-standing partner of Fugro in the development of hi-tech uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for low carbon emission maritime operations and research. For several years, Fugro and SEA-KIT...
Fugro completes world’s first remote offshore wind ROV inspection

Fugro completes world’s first remote offshore wind ROV inspection

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 1, 2023 | Autonomous operation, Classification/inspection, Digitalisation, News, Offshore wind, Survey

The world’s first fully remote inspection of offshore wind farm assets has been successfully carried out by Fugro. The company used one of its Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) with Blue Volta, an electrical remotely operated vehicle (eROV). The inspection...
Uncrewed surface vessel to sail to the North Sea from Rotterdam for the first time

Uncrewed surface vessel to sail to the North Sea from Rotterdam for the first time

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 11, 2021 | Autonomous operation, News, Offshore, Offshore wind

Fugro’s Blue Essence, an offshore certified uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with an electric remotely operated vehicle, will begin its first project in the Netherlands. The vessel is controlled from an onshore remote operations centre via a satellite connection and is...
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