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Fugro to support

Middle East’s

expanding needs for

ocean data

March 21, 2024 | Posted by LG Content Team

Harnesses 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 Fugro [Supplied Image]
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.

Hydrographic surveys

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