ABU DHABI: Fugro and AD Ports Group formalised a collaborative relationship through the signing of an agreement that sets out combined goals to utilise remote and autonomous technologies in the region. The agreement was signed at the ADIPEC 2022 Exhibition in Abu Dhabi by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, 

Managing Director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group and Mark Heine – Fugro CEO.

Fugro is a world-leading Geo-data specialist, that supports clients in mitigating risk during the design, construction, and operation of their assets, both on land and at sea. AD Ports Group is the UAE’s premier logistics, industry, and trade facilitator, operating integrated business clusters covering digital, 

economic cities & free zones, logistics, maritime and ports. 

Fugro is leading the development and deployment of remote and autonomous solutions by establishing a global network of remote operations centres and autonomous vehicles that support the maritime industry for a safe, sustainable, and liveable world. By bringing together Fugro’s industry knowledge and AD Ports Group’s expertise, this partnership will create a platform to implement remote and autonomous technology, and to create guidelines that will ensure the UAE is prepared to welcome, and benefit from, the use of latest industry advancements. 

Whilst the agreement formalises the partnership between Fugro and AD Ports Group, the companies have been working together since March 2022 ahead of the arrival of the region’s first USV, the Fugro Pegasus. 

The USV was recently welcomed into the UAE and 

will be stationed at Al Mirfa Port, Abu Dhabi.