Offshore staff
LEIDSCHENDAM, the Netherlands — The UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has awarded Fugro’s uncrewed surface vessel Fugro Pegasus full navigation licensing.
According to the company, the 12-m Blue Essence over-the-horizon vessel is the first in its class to attain full registration in the Emirates.
SEA-KIT International constructed the vessel, which is designed for inspecting subsea facilities.
Teams at Fugro's onshore remote operations centers worldwide can control the vessel remotely, leading to a reduction of 95% in emissions compared to conventional vessel operations, the company claimed.
"There were no existing regulations for uncrewed vessels, so we formed a working group with UAE authorities and local partners to facilitate the process," said Hannes Swiegers, director of remote operations, Middle East and India.
04.13.2023
