ABS grants first approval in principle to commercial Saildrone USVs
ABS awarded approval in principle to the Saildrone Voyager and Surveyor commercial uncrewed surface vehicles.
Evidence notes
- The approval covered both Voyager and Surveyor platforms.
- Approval in principle is an early classification milestone for a new maritime vehicle.
- Saildrone described it as the first such certificate for a commercial USV.
Company context
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.