The training brought together OMS’s USV pilots, remote survey specialists and field technicians for an intensive program covering both operational execution and technical proficiency. Sessions included advanced piloting and mission management, communications and connectivity resilience, mechanical and electronic engineering fundamentals, survey data acquisition workflows, and structured emergency response procedures.
OMS emphasized that its operating model is grounded in professional maritime competence. USV Elite is operated by certified seafarers, with OMS employing Master Mariners as USV pilots holding valid STCW qualifications. This is complemented by qualified hydrographic surveyors and experienced offshore technicians to deliver consistent data quality and robust technical support in the field.
“This training is an important step in ensuring our uncrewed operations are run with the same discipline and professionalism expected of conventional offshore vessels,” said Datuk Lim Soon Foo, Chairman of OMS Group. “Autonomous technologies will play an increasingly important role in offshore survey operations. Our investment in people is just as important as our investment in technology because both are essential to delivering reliable services for our customers.”
“By combining highly trained personnel with autonomous technologies, we are redefining how offshore surveys are delivered,” said Emmanuel Delanoue, Deputy Group CEO of OMS Group and CEO of the Telecommunications Division. “USV Elite enables us to conduct survey operations more safely, more efficiently and with a significantly lower environmental footprint than conventional survey vessels, while maintaining the high standards of quality and reliability our customers expect.”
“Our objective is to ensure USV Elite delivers the same survey quality our clients expect from conventional offshore operations,” said Maxime Even, Director of Marine Survey at OMS Group. “Through comprehensive operator training and standardized survey workflows, we are building a team capable of consistently acquiring high-quality hydrographic data while fully leveraging the advantages of autonomous technology.”
Following the completion of the operator training, USV Elite will continue its operational readiness program ahead of commercial deployment, supporting OMS Group’s expanding portfolio of autonomous offshore survey services. The successful completion of the program positions OMS Group to support the growing adoption of autonomous survey technologies across the global subsea telecommunications industry, reinforcing the company’s commitment to innovation, operational excellence and safe offshore delivery.
