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Hannes Swiegers, Director IRM & Remote Operations, Fugro

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Navigating the Future: Fugro’s role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s maritime sector

Al Riyadh Daily interviews Hannes Swiegers, Director IRM & Remote Operations, Fugro

In today’s global economy, maritime transportation serves as the vital thread connecting nations and facilitating the
movement of goods worldwide. In this intricate web, Saudi Arabia has emerged as a key player, poised to bolster its
maritime infrastructure, and deepen its trade ties on the international stage.

Against this backdrop of ambition and opportunity, the upcoming International Port and Marine Development
Conference, slated for May 6-7, 2024, in the Kingdom, stands as a beacon of progress and collaboration. As a global
geo-data specialist, Fugro’s participation at this event underscores its dedication to enhancing safety, efficiency, and
sustainability in Saudi Arabia’s maritime sector.

At the conference, Fugro will showcase the immense value Geo-data has for port and marine infrastructure in Saudi
Arabia’s maritime sector. Through cutting-edge solutions and reliable geo-data, Fugro aims to empower stakeholders
with the insights needed to drive growth and development across the Kingdom’s ports and waterways.

The company will demonstrate the significance of Geo-data to port and maritime infrastructure owners at the
conference. Its remote and autonomous operations will be a major highlight of the event as it provides a safe and
sustainable framework for mapping, monitoring, and modelling geographical data.

Furthermore, Fugro is actively involved in land and marine infrastructure projects, with a strong emphasis on state-of-
the-art hydrographic technology. It recently collaborated with the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial
Information (GEOSA) on a significant project to survey the eastern coastline of Saudi Arabia. The project utilises
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