SEA-KIT Unveils Proprietary Vessel Control System

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Credit: Port Technology

Leading uncrewed surface vessel (USV) designer and builder, SEA-KIT International, has unveiled a proprietary vessel control system (VCS) that harnesses the latest technological advances to enhance the capability of its commercially successful vessel designs, sources SeaKit.

Vessel Control System

As part of this inhouse development, new autopilot and drive modules have been built in to the company’s existing, purpose-built remote helm station, GSAVI, taking the company a step closer to developing the first Type Approved vessel control system for USVs. The GSAVI VCS uses industry-standard hardware that meets stringent class approval rules and has already been tested on multiple SEA-KIT vessels now operating on commercial projects offshore. GSAVI talks natively to all onboard and remote systems with advanced communications protocols, rapidly processing masses of data onboard to fine tune and optimize performance, monitor trends and even preempt potential operational and navigational issues that it can then alert the operator to. 

Faster Response Time

Using edge-based computing onboard, reliance on external communication is reduced, ensuring real-time decision making and operation even in remote or communication-restricted areas. This leads to faster response times and longer mission endurance. SEA-KIT has forged a leadership stance in the uncrewed vessel sector since being part of the winning Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE team in 2019. The company’s 12 meter X-Class design was the first USV to achieve Lloyd’s register Unmanned Marine Systems (UMS) certification in 2021 and its vessels have picked up numerous awards for innovation as well as achieving several industry firsts. Earlier this year, a SEA-KIT X-Class built for Fugro became the first USV approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for operation with an electrical remotely operated vehicle in UK waters.

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Source: Seakit

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