XOCEAN operates the world’s largest fleet of survey class USVs

XOCEAN has developed a fleet of USVs that can remain offshore for extended periods, harvesting large volumes of ocean data. Operators and data analysts remain safely located onshore, connected to the vessels over a satellite link.

This smarter and highly scalable approach to ocean data delivery is safer, cost-effective and ultra-low impact.

High quality data,
multiple use cases

XOCEAN has delivered high-quality ocean data to many of the world’s largest companies and government agencies.

Principal data sets include:

  • Multibeam Echosounder (MBES)
  • Sub-Bottom Profiler (SBP)
  • Side-Scan Sonar (SSS)
  • Magnetometer
  • Ultra-Short Baseline (USBL)

Other data sets are also available, please contact us to discuss your ocean data needs.

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MBES

MAG

SSS

SBP

Technology

XOCEAN’s USVs are designed for the efficient, cost-effective and low carbon collection of commercial ocean data:

  • Full Over Horizon Operations
  • MCA Cat 0 Certification
  • 24/7 Operations
  • Hybrid Power System
  • Satellite Communications
  • Industrial Grade Sensors
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Vertically integrated acquisition and data analytics platform

Over the horizon operations

XOCEAN has developed a fleet of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) that can remain offshore for extended periods, harvesting large volumes of ocean data. Operators and data analysts remain safely located onshore, connected to the vessels over a satellite link. This smarter and highly scalable approach to ocean data delivery is safer, cost-effective and ultra-low impact.

XOCEAN’s Cyberdeck

XOCEAN’s CyberDeck provides a highly secure cloud-based environment to monitor and control each USV. The CyberDeck also allows XOCEAN’s team of Data Analysts to monitor the quality of the data being collected and to adjust both the USV and sensor parameters in real-time.

Operational hubs

XOCEAN’s USVs are designed and manufactured at our Technical Centre in Ireland. To support our growing fleet, we are developing a number of international Operational Hubs to support fleets in-market.

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Example MBES Data

Client

  • bp
Objective
  • Geophysical data for carbon capture and storage scheme (CCS)

Datasets

  • MBES: Collection of Multibeam Echosounder (MBES) bathymetry and backscatter
  • SBP: Collection of Sub-Bottom Profiler (SBP) data giving 10m sediment penetration for ground modelling
  • Landfall: Aerial drone flights with Photogrammetric terrain mapping for seamless landfall data set
Project Statistics
  • 4 USVs assigned
  • 218 days of USV operations
  • >1,000 km2 area surveyed
  • >12,500 survey line kms
  • Multiple data products provided
Example MBES Data
Example Backscatter Data

Offshore Wind Data

Sustainable survey data for the development, construction, operation & maintenance of offshore windfarms

CLIENT

SSE Renewables

OBJECTIVE

Export Cable Route Geophysical Survey

EXECUTION PERIOD

September / October 2022

Example SSS & MAG Data

Client

  • bp / EnBW
Objective
  • UXO clearance survey pre geotechnical campaign on offshore wind farm

Datasets

  • SSS: 100% Side-Scan Sonar data coverage
  • MAG: Magnetometer data on all survey lines
  • ALARP certificates issued for all survey locations
Project Statistics
  • 2 USVs assigned
  • Clearance for 20 sites per day per USV provided
  • 233 sites surveyed
Example SSS Data
Example MAG Data

Example SBP Data

Client

  • SSE Renewables
Objective
  • Geophysical data for offshore wind farm export cable route

Datasets

  • MBES: Collection of Multibeam Echosounder (MBES) bathymetry and backscatter
  • SBP: Collection of Sub-Bottom Profiler (SBP) data giving 10m sediment penetration for ground modelling
  • Landfall: Aerial drone flights with Photogrammetric terrain mapping for seamless landfall data set
Project Statistics
  • 3 USVs assigned
  • 28 days of USV operations
  • 30km2 of nearshore area surveyed
  • 900 kms of SBP survey lines
  • Onboard QC for rapid data turnaround
Example SBP Data
Example MBES Data