Ports

Open Ocean Robotics is redefining port operations with real-time, autonomous data collection from the water’s surface. Our solar-powered, uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) provide port authorities, terminal operators, and environmental managers with continuous maritime intelligence.

With a growing need for digital transformation and sustainability in ports, we offer a low-cost, high-impact solution to improve visibility above and below the surface without emissions, noise, or operational disruption.

Key Capabilities

Hydrographic & Terminal Mapping

We offer high-resolution seabed and structure mapping that supports terminal operations without disrupting ongoing port activity.

Environmental Monitoring

We monitor underwater noise and marine life in real time, helping ports reduce environmental impact and meet regulatory standards.

Maritime Domain Awareness

We enhance situational awareness with real-time vessel detection and tracking, supporting traffic management and compliance efforts.

Subsea Asset Protection

We provide agile, low-impact monitoring in hard-to-reach areas, helping ports protect subsea assets and reduce maintenance costs.

Operational Use Cases

See how ports are using Open Ocean Robotics technology to enhance safety, reduce emissions, and operate more efficiently. Explore featured deployments and case studies that demonstrate how our uncrewed surface vehicles support hydrographic surveys, terminal mapping, and environmental compliance in real-world port environments.

Marine Mammal Monitoring

Open Ocean Robotics’ uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) was deployed in partnership with Jasco Applied Sciences for Innovative Solutions Canada’s ‘Real-time Marine Mammal Monitoring Service Via Uncrewed Surface Vessel’ program. The DataXplorer™ USV was equipped with a high-resolution camera system, oceanographic sensors, and JASCO’s OceanObserver passive acoustic sensor in a 3-day trial for Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC). The service detected and localized marine mammals to mitigate environmental risk of conducting marine operations.

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Advanced Terminal Mapping

Open Ocean Robotics' DataXplorer™ demonstrated its capabilities in conducting high-resolution bathymetric and side-scan surveys for terminal mapping. This solar-powered, emission-free USV provided continuous, autonomous operations, delivering precise data critical for dredging and terminal logistics. Equipped with an advanced PING DSP 3DSS-DX-450 sonar system, the DataXplorer™ efficiently mapped underwater landscapes, identified siltation rates, and calculated dredge volumes, all while minimizing disruptions to terminal activities.

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OOR's Experience Supporting Port Operations

Open Ocean Robotics recently interviewed our USV Operations Technician to share insights from a deployment in one of Canada’s busiest ports. The technician discusses how careful planning, remote operations, and real-time data delivery enabled seamless integration of our USV in an active maritime environment. The interview also highlights how these learnings shape the future of autonomous port operations.

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Hydrographic Surveying

Open Ocean Robotics DataXplorer™ demonstrated exceptional capabilities in conducting multibeam and side scan hydrographic surveys. This solar-powered, emission-free USV efficiently surveyed underwater areas to international standards and reached depths of up to 130 meters over 38 hours of operation on a single charge. With its real-time control and customizable sensor payload, DataXplorer provides a safer, more efficient, and cost-effective solution for collecting high-quality bathymetric data essential for complex port operations.

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OOR Products

Explore our technologies designed to support safe, efficient, and sustainable port operations. From uncrewed surface vehicles to AI-powered analytics, our solutions help you monitor, survey, and protect port environments with real-time data and minimal disruption. Click on any product to learn more.

"The OOR USV has proven to be a very versatile craft with the ability to be integrated with different types of sensors. The friendly user interface allowed for the ease of operating the vessel/vehicle by the team during our trial."

Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore