Blue Shadow Flyer
Blue Shadow Flyer
Blue Shadow Flyer
BLUE SHADOW
Fugro’s Blue Shadow incorporates industry-leading experience to establish the next generation of uncrewed
surface vehicles (USVs) for hydrographic and geophysical surveys. Specifically engineered for more efficient,
flexible and safer operations in both coastal and offshore environments, the Blue Shadow exceeds
all national hydrographic surveying exclusive order standards.
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FUGRO BLUE SHADOW
Technical Specifications
General FEATURES
■ Wave-piercing hull design: improved sea-keeping and
Name Blue Shadow
a stable configuration for high-quality data acquisition
Designer/builder Fugro and L3 Technologies
Owner Fugro
■ Gondola-mounted sensors: best possible hydrographic
data acquisition, as low acoustic interference
Dimensions means improved data quality
■ Robust hull design: fenders in critical locations reduces
LOA 8.85 m
downtime risk from hull damage
Beam 1.77 m
■ Maximised situational awareness: radar, weather station
Draft 1.21/2.00 m (Gondola up/down)
and 360° camera (including infrared)
Propulsion ■ Vessel-control software with autonomous obstacle
avoidance capability and radar repeater
Engine 80 hp diesel engine ■ Robust and simple launch-and-recovery solution,
Cruising/survey speed 8 knots/variable as required
both from single point as well as via A-frame.
Control and navigation
Safety
Radar Simrad
Additional Emergency anchor
Survey equipment
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