First autonomous vessel C-Worker 7 registered in UK

First autonomous vessel C-Worker 7 registered in UK

C-Worker 7 was built ASV Global - a leading manufacturer of unmanned and autonomous marine systems. It is a multi-purpose working class of boats that is suitable for a variety of tasks, both coastal and offshore. This new watercraft can be used for tasks such as underwater positioning, surveying and environmental monitoring without the need to anchor or sink to the seabed.

Unmanned ship C-Worker 7 can be used under full control, semi-automated or completely unmanned. It can integrate many payloads including multipath, USBL, CTD and ADCP via interchangeable payload systems.

First autonomous vessel C-Worker 7 registered in UK

Director of the Register of Courts of the United Kingdom, Doug Barrow says it is helping the UK to be at the forefront of the global maritime industry by supporting new technologies such as autonomous systems.

“The number of UK-flagged vessels is growing as we have invested to meet the needs of this growth. We are supported by the UK government and the entire UK maritime industry to continue this development, ”he added.

ASV Global, which has designed and built more than 80 vessels for the oil and gas, scientific and defense sectors, said that Maritime and Coast Guard Agency was critical in helping to reach this key milestone in the importance of unmanned systems in the marine environment.

Among the latest successful developments of the company, it is also worth highlighting C-Cat 3which was designed to complement existing ocean vehicles ASV Global... The unmanned catamaran is designed for hard-to-reach areas and includes basic functionality, making it a reliable platform for route planning, research and scientific experimentation. Its small size and ability to operate in shallow waters allows it to explore coastal areas.

Unmanned catamaran C-Cat 3 from ASV Global

Also very important for the maritime industry and no less interesting project is C-Enduro. It is a rugged autonomous vessel used for long-term, safe and cost-effective data collection on the high seas. C-Enduro, designed to work in absolutely any marine environment, thanks to the use of energy harvesting technology. Its unrivaled payload and power allows a combination of payloads to be used on a single mission. Usage C-Enduro can significantly reduce the colossal costs of data collection by eliminating the need for traditional research vessels.

Research ocean vessel C-Enduro from ASV Global

The active use of unmanned vessels, as well as their official registration, is a big step into the future for the UK maritime industry, and may become an impetus for the development of this direction in other countries of the world.

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