The wreckage of a lost World War II Japanese transport ship has been uncovered at a depth of more than 4,000m off the coast of the Philippines. Dutch geo-data specialist Fugro used deepwater hydrographic and oceanographic expertise to successfully identify the shipwreck of the Montevideo Maru. The sinking is considered Australia’s worst maritime disaster due […]
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, Fugro’s Blue Essence vessel will be controlled from an onshore remote operations centre (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. […]