Ubotica joins Dutch consortium to boost maritime security
Ubotica has joined a consortium with Dutch companies Fugro and Dtact to provide government organisations with the information needed to strengthen national security and safeguard critical underwater infrastructure.
Under the partnership Fugro will collect and provide geodata gathered through its range of advanced autonomous solutions, including uncrewed surface vessels, underwater vehicles, and aerial drones, all managed through specialised remote operations. Ubotica will provide near real-time satellite vessel tracking data using its AI-driven acquisition technologies, while Dtact will then use its data fusion capabilities to combine Fugro’s geodata and Ubotica’s satellite intelligence with countless other data streams, delivering a comprehensive intelligence picture for informed risk assessment and decision support.
Underwater pipelines, communication cables, and other subsea assets are essential to modern society, supporting global economies and daily life. Threats to this vital infrastructure can severely disrupt energy supply and connectivity. To counter these growing risks, a unified platform combining multiple data sources will enable authorities to detect, identify, monitor and act on suspicious maritime activities, ensuring timely insights and intervention.
Fintan Buckley, CEO of Ubotica, said: “Real-time intelligence is transformative for maritime situational awareness. The combined space-to-seabed surveillance and response capability that we are developing through this partnership is a game-changer. This integrated approach, bringing together our insights with Fugro and DTACT, creates enhanced maritime awareness and a near real-time response capability that will secure critical underwater infrastructure well into the future.”
“Fugro is committed to supporting safe and sustainable maritime operations,” said Ivar de Josselin de Jong, director of strategy and government relations for Fugro’s maritime security and surveillance business. “This partnership with Dtact and Ubotica allows us to integrate additional intelligence into our Geo-data, enabling information-driven operations for national security efforts.”
“Our partnership with Fugro and Ubotica brings together crucial capabilities,” said Sander Swinkels, CEO and co-founder of Dtact. “The synergy created by combining Fugro’s global Geo-data and maritime expertise with Ubotica’s satellite intelligence allows our data fusion platform to create a complete and unified picture vital for protecting subsea assets.”
The collaboration begins with a focus on serving governmental organisations in the North Sea and Baltic regions.
Ubotica is based in DCU Alpha in Glasnevin.
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