Using Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), XOCEAN provides turnkey ocean data. From mapping the seabed to environmental monitoring, XOCEAN offers a safe, economic and carbon neutral solution to ocean data delivery.
Why work with us
XOCEAN is an ocean data business. We deliver data to major energy and industrial corporations, as well as government agencies, that are seeking reliable, high-quality ocean data for various applications, from developing offshore wind farms to ensuring marine safety. However we do this with a difference, rather than using conventional crewed vessels, we’ve developed a technology known as an Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), This different approach offers a safe, economic and carbon neutral solution to ocean data delivery.
Traditionally, mapping the ocean floor and collecting marine data requires a ship with a large crew working for extended periods at sea. When a customer needs data, it can be several months before a traditional supplier has availability and costs are uncontrolled. James Ives, XOCEAN CEO, recognized these challenges and envisioned a more efficient and safer method. Thus, XOCEAN was created in 2017 in Ireland. Instead of using a conventional ship, we have created a robotic platform to harvest high-resolution ocean data while being remotely controlled via satellite. This innovative approach not only reduces the time and cost associated with data delivery but also significantly lowers the environmental impact.
Each USV weighs just 750kg and its dimensions are 4.5m X 2.2m. Due to its small size and light weight, the carbon footprint is 1,000 times less than conventional vessels. The small vessel size also lends to low noise levels which cause less disturbance to the environment.
Over the past year we have grown our USV fleet to 30 and more than doubled our headcount.
