BMT collaborates with Ocius to enhance maritime data collection.

BMT has announced a new collaboration with Ocius to deploy a fleet of 1,000 autonomous vessels globally within the next 10 years. This partnership aims to provide a persistent and networked system of remote sensors, enhancing data collection capabilities. The companies will focus on developing and demonstrating the effectiveness of the “Bluebottle” uncrewed surface vessel for data as a service (DaaS), initially targeting environmental monitoring for offshore wind development projects.

The collaboration leverages BMT’s extensive maritime and consulting expertise in environmental data collection and analysis to develop a sensor package that maximizes data collection efficiency. The goal is to establish a robust and scalable network of remote sensors for maritime applications. Graeme Nayler, Regional Business Director at BMT in the Asia Pacific, emphasized the significance of this agreement in revolutionizing maritime data collection and management.

The partnership will initially focus on supporting offshore wind customers in Australia by utilizing the advanced capabilities of the Bluebottle vessels for environmental analysis and planning. These vessels will provide critical data for environmental monitoring, maritime security, asset monitoring, and marine life observation. By collecting comprehensive metocean data, imagery, and environmental metrics, the Bluebottle platform will support various applications, including environmental monitoring, metocean data collection, and security and surveillance.

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