- Chance Maritime Technologies completed the long-endurance commissioning trials for its MC-29.
- USV is designed for high-power operation.
- He emphasizes the MC-29’s flexibility, durability, and capability.
U.S.-based startup Chance Maritime Technologies announces the completion of long-endurance commissioning trials for its MC-29 uncrewed surface vessel (USV), reports Marine Link.
Key Features
The MC-29 is a 29-foot-long, mission-capable USV designed for high-power operation with extended endurance.
Notable features include kilowatts of continuously available payload power, over 30 days of endurance, a 19” payload rack, moon pool, active gyro stabilization, and high-bandwidth Starlink satellite communications.
Operational Achievements
During testing, the MC-29 completed over 40 total operational days, with 24 of those days involving continuous 24-hour operations in Vermilion Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
CEO Statement
Stuart Chance, CEO of Chance Maritime Technologies, expresses excitement over the results of the endurance testing. He emphasizes the MC-29’s flexibility, durability, and capability, highlighting its reliability as a crucial factor in cost-effective USV utilization.
Commercial Availability
The MC-29 can be accessed through current NOAA contract vehicles, but commercial service is not available.
The tasks including hydrographic surveys, meteorological data collection, fisheries monitoring, underwater exploration, and marine construction.
Chance Maritime Technologies facilitates payload integration into the adaptable MC-29 platform
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Source: Marine Link
