Tag: RPAS

A Multipurpose Maritime Operation, led by EMSA in cooperation with the maritime authorities of Belgium and France and the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), has been launched today in La Manche and the southern section of the North Sea. The operation aims to support the maritime authorities of Belgium and France across a variety of coast guard functions and has been launched on their ...

This report provides a comprehensive overview of EMSA's RPAS services, summarizing key outcomes from 2017 to 2023 and evaluating their use in the maritime domain. This evaluation is informed by feedback from coast guard authorities and aims to facilitate the ongoing development of RPAS Services. Additionally, it seeks to share insights with maritime authorities interested in establishing their ...

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 ...