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FUGRO TO SUPPORT ME FOR OCEAN

DATA

Fugro to support Middle East’s expanding needs for ocean data with its high-tech,

low-carbon emissions uncrewed vessels.

Following the successful launch of the Middle East’s first fully remote survey vessel
in 2022, leading Geo-data specialist Fugro has announced the arrival of its Blue

Shadow® class uncrewed surface vessel (USV), in the Middle East. Crafted for
precise hydrographic mapping and bathymetry surveys, the Blue Shadow® will play a

crucial role in addressing the rising demand for accurate hydrographic data in the
Middle East, where infrastructure development, port expansion, and coastal

management initiatives are at an all-time high.

Utilising state-of-the-art navigation and surveying technology, the Blue Shadow®
efficiently collects vital data such as water depth and seafloor morphology,

supporting the development of the blue economy in the Middle East while also aiding
in understanding and protecting the delicate marine ecosystem. This advanced

technology enables non-disruptive hydrographic surveys near existing offshore

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