EMSA has begun a four-month remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) service in the North Sea, supporting the Royal Danish Navy and Danish Customs. The service uses a new Hybrid Quadcopter with fixed wing and vertical take-off and landing capabilities; the first time this model has been deployed in an EMSA RPAS operation. The RPAS service is delivered by EMSA through the contractor Nordic ...
Keeping ports safe and secure requires a variety of different daily monitoring activities which can be challenging, especially when dealing with a large surface area. Ports engaged in global trade are responsible for the safety and security of the many millions of containers and freight tons which transit yearly through the kilometers of quays and storage areas, interconnecting to other ships ...
This questionnaire aims at gathering feedback from maritime authorities in the European Union (EU) and European free trade association (EFTA) on the use of RPAS for maritime surveillance in the civil domain and pollution monitoring. Access the on-line survey Deadline extended until 31.07.2023
EMSA RPAS operational flights started in mid-April delivering enhanced maritime surveillance capabilities over the North Sea region in support of coast guard functions. Given the positive outcome of last year’s RPAS campaign in the region, EMSA has returned to the region following a request from the Royal Danish Navy in cooperation with the Danish Customs and Danish Fisheries Agency. The RPAS ...
EMSA has started the deployment of its remotely piloted aircraft services in support of the Italian Coast Guard to gain increased maritime awareness over the Gulf of Genova until the summer. Leveraging on the successful campaign of last year, EMSA services will continue to enhance general maritime safety and security in the area, as well as to assist in search and rescue missions. Protection of ...
Main ServiceFlight TimeMTOM Take-off Aircraft Specifics Multipurpose maritime surveillance up to 9h 180 kg Runaway Can fly Beyond Radio Line of Sight (using Satellite communications) EO/IR cameras including laser illuminator, AIS sensor, EPIRB, Satcom terminal, Maritime Radar, radar emitter detector, Mobile phone detector Can be equipped to drop an inflatable life raft for 8 persons. ...