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BOSS will begin commercial testing of the Marine Swarm Robotics autonomous submarine project next year

Written by Ruth Rodrigues
Published 26/11/2022 às 09:23
Using it to collect seismic data autonomously, the Marine Swarm Robotics project will contribute to the offshore energy market. BOSS intends to begin commercial testing of the autonomous submarine project as early as 2023.
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Using it to collect seismic data autonomously, the Marine Swarm Robotics project will contribute to the offshore energy market. BOSS intends to begin commercial testing of the autonomous submarine project as early as 2023.

Investments in automation technologies in the sector maritime has become increasingly present in the global market. The company Blue Ocean Seismic Services (BOSS) is completing a series of initial tests with its autonomous submarine project and intends to start commercial tests as early as 2023. The venture titled Marine Swarm Robotics will allow for more control and efficiency in collecting seismic data for use in sectors such as offshore power generation.

Commercial testing of the BOSS Marine Swarm Robotics autonomous submarine design is expected to start in 2023 to accelerate implementation in the global market

The maritime sector giant BOSS announced the completion of a series of initial feasibility tests of its new bet for the segment, the autonomous submarines Marine Swarm Robotics.

In this way, supported by BP Ventures, Woodside Energy and Blue Ocean Monitorin, BOSS intends to start the commercial tests of its new project already during the beginning of 2023, accelerating the entry of vehicles in the market.

The company is developing the first fleet of low-environmental-impact submarines, due to their low carbon footprint, for collecting seismic data that will later be used by markets such as offshore wind energy, oil and gas and carbon, capture and storage ( CCS).

The start of commercial operations is scheduled for 2024, starting with the assembly of up to 250 OBSrV version 1 nodes, based on the AP-OBSrV project, in batches, with pre-commercial testing in the second half of 2023.

After tests conducted in Plymouth, the North Sea and Australia, BOSS verified the effectiveness of Marine Swarm Robotics autonomous submarines in capturing seismic data and underwater performance.

The latest operations carried out in the North Sea were a success and the company announced that it achieved several objectives, including acquiring additional cycles of active seismic data with its alpha vehicles (AP-OBSrV) alongside conventional OBNs.

In this way, BOSS expects to continue the autonomous submarine project with commercial tests in early 2023, implementing the technology in the global market as soon as possible.

BOSS states that it is in an excellent position in the international market and intends to boost its presence in the maritime sector with a project

Blue Ocean Seismic Services Managing Director and CEO Simon Illingworth commented on conducting and finalizing the initial testing phase of Marine Swarm Robotics.

“The successful results of the various pre-commercialization trials over the past few months are the culmination of an enormous amount of work by the Blue Ocean Seismic Services team and represent a major leap forward on our path to full commercialization,” he said.

In this way, BOSS was able to establish itself in a highly competitive and favorable position in the global market, paving the way for a prosperous future in the maritime segment.

“We are now in an excellent position to continue the operational expansion of the business, engaging with government regulators in our key initial markets and commencing commercial operations in 2024. Substantial investments are also being made to secure components for our initial vehicle inventory. commercials”, highlighted the executive.

As part of its expansion project, it intends to open a new office in Houston, Texas, in the first quarter of 2023, and reach new clients.

Ruth Rodrigues

Graduated in Biological Sciences from the State University of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), she works as a writer and scientific disseminator.

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