SEA-KIT Timeline

Events

• 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
• 2019-05-31 - Award - SEA-KIT team wins Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE - The winning team paired the SEA-KIT USV with cloud-based seafloor mapping technology. The XPRIZE recognized autonomous ocean exploration and rapid seabed visualization capability. - source: xprize.org