SEA-KIT

SEA-KIT designs and operates long-range uncrewed surface vessels for offshore survey, defense, ocean science and subsea-support missions. Nortek documents SEA-KIT integrating a DVL on a USV project to support navigation and ADCP-style data collection.

Facts

Segment: Maritime Robotics
Country: GB
Website: https://www.sea-kit.com/

1 commercial event; 1 commercial order; latest event 2020-08-04

2020-08-04 - Commercial order - Fugro orders two SEA-KIT X-class USVs - source: offshorewind.biz

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Supply

Nortek - Inbound - Positioning & Navigation - SEA-KIT integrated a Nortek DVL on a USV project to support navigation capabilities and current-profile data collection - source: nortekgroup.com

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Timeline

2023-11-28 - Acquisition - Fugro agrees to acquire SEA-KIT International - Fugro described SEA-KIT as its long-standing partner in uncrewed surface vessel development. The transaction strengthened Fugro marine robotics and remote operations capability. - source: rivieramm.com
2020-08-04 - Commercial Order - Fugro orders two SEA-KIT X-class USVs - The first 12-metre USV was planned for delivery to Fugro in Perth for Australia North West Shelf pipeline inspections. The second vessel was scheduled for delivery to Fugro in Aberdeen in the first quarter of 2021. - source: offshorewind.biz
2020-03-01 - Partnership - Fugro and SEA-KIT partner on uncrewed surface vessels - The partners planned USVs that could deploy ROVs and AUVs while operated from Fugro remote operations centers. The program targeted lower-emission offshore inspection using uncrewed vessels. - source: fugro.com

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Relations

Fugro - Usv Development Partner - Fugro and SEA-KIT partnered to develop uncrewed surface vessels for offshore inspection.
Fugro - Acquirer - Fugro agreed to acquire the remaining shares in SEA-KIT International.
GEBCO-Nippon Foundation Alumni Team - Competition Team - The GEBCO-Nippon Foundation Alumni Team won the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE using SEA-KIT technology.

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