XOCEAN, an Ireland-headquartered provider of uncrewed surface vessel (USV) operations and ocean data, has teamed up with two Japanese companies to collaborate on expanding the use of USVs for marine surveys offshore Japan.
XOCEAN, Kiso-jiban Consultants and Seisgadget signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic alliance aimed at expanding the use of USVs in Japan's marine survey market, and accelerating digitalization and decarbonization.
The partnership will see the combination of the companies' complementary capabilities in geotechnical consulting, marine geophysical surveying, robotics, autonomous systems, and large-scale USV operations.
The aim is to respond more rapidly and flexibly to major offshore projects while delivering high-quality ocean data with a lower environmental footprint, according to Kiso-jiban Consultants.
XOCEAN's two XO-450 USVs have already been deployed in Japan and started full-scale operations.