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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...
IHC and Demcon team up on maritime autonomy

IHC and Demcon team up on maritime autonomy

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 23, 2026 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, News

Royal IHC and Demcon unmanned systems are partnering to accelerate the deployment of unmanned and autonomous vessels in both the civil and defence sectors. The development and integration of containerised Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) for unmanned surface...
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...
Demcon to supply Rijkswaterstaat’s first USV

Demcon to supply Rijkswaterstaat’s first USV

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 12, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Inland navigation, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Survey

Rijkswaterstaat has entered into a four-year partnership with Demcon Unmanned Systems for the delivery of a first unmanned survey vessel (USV) with autonomous navigation functionality. This small unmanned high tech survey vessel is less than two metres long and...

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