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V20 USV

15-meter class offshore USV for uncrewed subsea inspection and marine survey, with up to 30 days endurance, DP mode and a stern ROV LARS.

Description

The V20 is a 15-meter class integrated offshore uncrewed surface vessel for subsea inspection and marine survey.

Key features

  • Power: dual architecture with a high-speed mode (250HP diesel, 10 knots) and a dynamic positioning mode (diesel generator plus battery driving azimuth and bow thrusters); a 5,000L fuel tank gives up to 30 days of operation
  • Hull: CFD-optimized monohull in 5083-H116 aluminum with 6 watertight compartments; 35m turning diameter at 10 knots
  • Control: based on the USV6.3 platform, with dual-redundant control and COLREGs-compliant collision avoidance fusing radar, AIS, LiDAR and cameras
  • Payload: stern ROV LARS (up to 300m), central moonpool with an electric auto lifter, two removable towing systems and a 1,500 kg deck payload

Applications

Subsea inspection and marine survey, offshore wind O&M, and pipeline and cable inspection.

Specifications

LOA14.8 m
Beam3.2 m
Displacement16 t
Max. speed10 kn
Endurance30 days (transit + DP)
PropulsionHybrid diesel-electric
Deck payload1,500 kg
Operation sea stateSea State 4
Survival sea stateSea State 5
ROV operational sea stateSea State 3

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