Event

American Bureau of Shipping issues full classification for Saildrone Surveyor

May 6, 2025 · Regulatory · Saildrone · Defence

  • Saildrone announced that the Surveyor platform received full classification from the American Bureau of Shipping.
  • The company said the classification sets a benchmark for safety and reliability in autonomous maritime systems.
  • The milestone validates the Surveyor-class USV for long-duration autonomous maritime operations.

Saildrone builds and operates uncrewed surface vehicles for maritime intelligence, ocean mapping, ISR and environmental monitoring. Its platforms combine wind or solar power, onboard sensing and autonomy for long-endurance ocean missions.

Company
Saildrone
Segment
Defence
Event type
Regulatory
Geography
Alameda · United States