Blue Essence begins first European project from Rotterdam
Fugro deployed Blue Essence for its first Netherlands project, sending the remotely controlled uncrewed vessel from Rotterdam into the North Sea for offshore survey and inspection work.

Evidence notes
- Blue Essence began its first Netherlands project on November 10, 2021.
- The vessel left Rotterdam without personnel onboard and was controlled from an onshore centre over a satellite link.
- Fugro configured the system for offshore-asset inspection, construction support and hydrographic and geophysical surveys.