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Operating in Offshore environments comes with challenges Harsh weather and tight margins place high demands on the equipment used. Through technological innovation, we reduce the risk to human life. A natural evolution is to deploy uncrewed vessels to carry out the most dangerous tasks. By using Uncrewed Surface Vessel you gain a much broader operational window. You can also reduce the number of personnel required, increasing both flexibility and efficiency.

Offshore wind-turbine scour detection High scouring at the base of monopiles can be a problem during day to day operations of offshore wind farms. Although deep water floating wind turbines are being developed, most offshore wind farms still utilise traditional fixed-bottom foundation technologies. The effect of scour or erosion of sediment in the vicinity of a structure can potentially be detrimental to the stability of the structure and its fatigue life.

Layering up your resilience To get assurance on your position you need multiple inputs to your navigation system.  Inertial Motion Sensor unit Doppler velocity log unit Relative acoustic positioning Dead reckoning When navigating underwater the navigational aids get fewer. At times you may end up only reliying on your Inertial Motion Unit (IMU) for your position. For underwater navigation you need IMUs with a accuracy that is much higher than what you need above the surface.  A limitation of IMUs is that — if they don't have any input from other sensors — a small error in calculated position will accumulate exponentially. 

How jamming and spoofing threaten safe navigation Jamming disrupts GNSS signals, limiting access to satellite-based positioning. This can leave vessels without accurate speed or location data, posing serious operational and safety risks – especially in busy shipping lanes, poor visibility conditions or unfamiliar waters. Spoofing, on the other hand, is more insidious. By mimicking legitimate GNSS signals, attackers can trick navigation systems into misreporting the vessel’s position. Without a trusted back-up system, a ship could be unknowingly diverted off-course, putting it at risk of grounding, collision or entering restricted waters. Although traditional gyrocompasses are immune to these signal-based attacks by design, many modern navigation systems incorporate GNSS data to enhance positioning accuracy. This creates vulnerabilities – unless paired with intelligent inertial technology.

With operational areas of interest as large as oceans, it pays to have a high-level view of assets, activity and an ever fluid risk picture. Satellites help tackle the challenges of conducting surveillance at scale, monitoring and analysing marine activity on a local, national and international level to enable informed, fast and optimal decision making. From seeing the ‘big picture’ to diving into the details of individual vessel activity, satellites provide a platform for the identification and prediction of potential risk, enabling opportunity for timely action to safeguard critical infrastructure.

The ocean is challenging for engineers. Increased water pressure and harsh conditions degrade structures underwater. Yet, these structures are difficult to access, inspect, and assess. Ports and harbours, dams, inland waterways, locks and canals, bridges, and offshore structures all require periodic and unscheduled inspection. Image: PS-Survey