Sulmara Gets NZTC Funding Push For More Green USV Tech [Video]

Subsea specialist Sulmara has secured funding from the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) to develop an over-the-horizon (OTH) uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with the ability to launch and recover towed sensor packages.

The project will deliver a platform designed and certified to the standard set out in the recently released UK MCA Workboat Code 3 and will be certified to work OTH in UK waters.

This project will also further the development of Sulmara’s Glasgow-based Remote Operations Centre (ROC) that regularly conducts OTH projects across the world.

In conjunction with designing and delivering a USV solution, Sulmara will be developing a customer data portal for cloud-based access and mission tasking, providing a more interactive customer experience throughout the project lifecycle.  

To provide additional expertise for the project, Sulmara has selected technology partners including USV specialists Maritime Robotics and Lidan Marine, who design and build remote launch and recovery systems.

Together …