Engineering Matters
The future is remote and autonomous
Published
03 Sep 2022
Remotely operated vehicles, uncrewed surface vessels and ever-increasing autonomy are removing personnel from dangerous work offshore in the North Sea and elsewhere.
Inspection of maritime assets is now being controlled from onshore operations centres. We look at one of these command and control centres, the Fugro facility in Aberdeen.
With a robust regulatory framework and growing technological know-how, the offshore industry looks set to enjoy huge sustainability and safety benefits.
Guests
Alastair McKie, Director for Remote Operations Europe Africa, Fugro
Greg Dixon, Remote Operations Superintendent, Fugro
Ivar de Josselin de Jong, Global Director for Remote Inspection Solutions, Fugro
Katrina Kemp, Smart Ships and Automation Policy Officer, Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Ross MacFarlane, USV Policy and Public Affairs Advisor, Fugro
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