Maritime Survey Australia completed an NSCV Gap Analysis review for the operation of the AMC Search Remus 100, an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV).
As the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) does not cover Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, the NSCV Gap Analysis review was used to apply to AMSA for a Specific Exemption from the requirement for the Remus 100 to be issued with a Certificate of Survey and Certificate of Operation.
This has now been issued by AMSA permitting AMC Search to operate the AUV as a commercial vessel. This is emerging technology which the NSCV has not yet caught up with however through the review and engagement between MSA and AMC Search we were able to present an outcome that was accepted by AMSA.
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles are used to perform tasks including making charts of the seabed, and collecting seawater information and other data related to the undersea environment. The REMUS 100 AUV is a compact AUV which contains sophisticated sensors, and navigation and power resources enabling it to perform intricate sonar and oceanographic surveys over large areas.
AMC Search is the training and consultancy division of the Australian Maritime College and at the forefront of Autonomous Maritime Systems. For more information on training and consulting services offered by AMC search, please visit https://www.amcsearch.com.au/.
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