Sea Acceptance Tests (SAT) for USV Elite, OMS Group’s long-range Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV), are currently underway off the South of France, demonstrating strong early performance in vessel handling, stability, systems integration and deepwater survey capability.
A key focus of the programme is the validation of the Kongsberg EM124 deepwater multibeam echosounder suite. Early results indicate robust full-swath bathymetric acquisition performance aligned with the requirements of full ocean-depth cable route surveys, supporting the growing demand for high-quality offshore data acquisition.
The SAT programme also continues to validate the integration of vessel systems and survey payloads, reinforcing the role that long-range uncrewed platforms can play in supporting offshore survey operations.
Beyond operational performance, USV Elite represents another step towards more efficient and sustainable offshore operations. Compared to conventional crewed survey vessels, uncrewed platforms can significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions while maintaining offshore-grade survey capability.
As demand for submarine cable infrastructure continues to grow globally, autonomous and remotely operated technologies will play an increasingly important role in enabling safer, smarter and more efficient offshore operations.
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