Purpose-built to support safe, scalable, and repeatable unmanned survey operations, the ROC brings together USV pilots, survey specialists, and project teams in a single operating environment. The ROC enables remote supervision of USV operations, real-time monitoring and validation of survey data, and coordinated multi-vehicle operations across geographically dispersed projects. This operating model reduces personnel exposure offshore while strengthening coordination between vessel operations and survey delivery.
The opening brought together more than 60 representatives from across the global technology, telecommunications, and subsea cable ecosystem, alongside government agencies, partners, and industry bodies. During the event, OMS Geometra demonstrated the ROC’s capabilities and its role in supporting the future deployment of multiple USVs across different locations.
The opening marks another key milestone in OMS’ continued development of its unmanned survey capability, building on investments in its growing USV fleet, sea acceptance testing, and pilots’ training throughout 2026.
Regulatory compliance and operational assurance have been embedded into the ROC’s governance and operating framework. OMS employs certified Master Mariners as USV pilots, holding valid STCW qualifications aligned with STCW II/2 Master 500 GT or above. Operations are conducted with continuous professional watchkeeping and oversight rather than unsupervised autonomy.
The Singapore ROC has also successfully completed an inspection against IMCA M272, the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) recommended practice for USV Remote Operation Center inspections. The facility has been developed with consideration for evolving international frameworks governing remotely operated and autonomous vessels.
“Unmanned survey is not a concept project for OMS. We have invested in the vessels, technology, and people required to build a capability that can be deployed and scaled,” said Ronnie Lim, Group CEO of OMS Group. “The opening of our Singapore ROC brings these elements together and strengthens our ability to deliver safer, more efficient, and more predictable survey operations while maintaining the data quality expected of critical subsea infrastructure projects.”
“The ROC is designed as an extension of our survey division, not a separate technology silo,” said Maxime Even, Director, Marine Survey Integration and Operations. “By bringing vessel operations, survey expertise, and data into one environment, our teams can maintain operational oversight, validate survey data in real time, and coordinate missions effectively. This will also enable us to scale across multiple vessels and locations while maintaining consistent operational and survey standards.”
OMS will continue to expand its unmanned survey capability through further vessel deployments, specialist training, and strategic partnerships, strengthening OMS Geometra’s contribution to the Group’s integrated, end-to-end solutions across the digital infrastructure value chain.
