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Maritime Security
Protection of Critical Infrastructure in the Offshore Environment
The global security situation has changed in recent years. At the latest after the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022, the fragility and need for protection of critical infrastructure at the seabed and on the water surface became clear to a broad public. This infrastructure includes energy pipelines, data cables, power cables, ports, waterways and offshore wind farms. The protection of marine infrastructure is a transnational, cross-functional civil and governmental task. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has various products and own concepts in its portfolio to support this challenge.
MUM
MUM
The Modifiable Underwater Mothership (MUM) is not just a vehicle, but a system able to fulfil a wide variety of underwater scenarios. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is developing this modular kit for extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicles (XLUUV) together with partners from industry and science. The main goal of the current project phase MUM2 is to develop, build and prove the concept with a full-scale demonstrator. MUM2 started in spring 2021 and is scheduled to end in 2025. The project will transfer thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ technological leadership in non-nuclear submarines to extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicles and their respective systems.
MUM is powered by hydrogen fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries. It is developed to the users’ needs, especially for long distances, long diving times and the use of energy-rich consumers. As modularity is the key to addressing the variety of tasks, the XLUUV is composed of almost freely configurable base and mission modules, enclosed by a hydrodynamic casing. The modules base on a ten- or twenty-foot standard container design, making their transportation and assembly effortless. Due to the standardization of components and interfaces, modules from third parties or users can be easily integrated.
Read more: The Modifiable Underwater Mothership (MUM)
ARCIMS
ARCIMS
ARCIMS is the answer to our customers’ demand for a more cost-effective and flexible way to detect and classify seabed infrastructure and surface platforms: This modular autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) system integrates high-performance sensor packages into a smart platform that enables fully autonomous, remote or manned operation.
With its portable containerized systems, ARCIMS can be deployed rapidly by sea, air and road and then operated remotely, autonomously or as a manned vessel. Its engineered versatility allows both stand-alone missions and full integration into a mothership. ARCIMS has already proven its capabilities in navies around the world, including the Royal Navy.
Read more: ARCIMS (atlas-elektronik.com)
Download: ARCIMS SeaSense (PDF | 2.8 MB)
Download: ARCIMS Infographic (PDF | 1 MB)
SeaCat
One AUV – many tasks. The SeaCat system provides a wide range of capabilities. Being a vehicle of moderate size, payload capabilities have to be adapted optimally to specific purposes. Specialized payload packages can be changed on demand (SwapHead).
SeaCat is part of the permanent progress and constant optimization to guarantee customized applications and highest standards to our clients by minimizing investments at the same time.
SeaCat
SeaCat
One AUV – many tasks. The SeaCat system provides a wide range of capabilities. Being a vehicle of moderate size, payload capabilities have to be adapted optimally to specific purposes. Specialized payload packages can be changed on demand (SwapHead).
SeaCat is part of the permanent progress and constant optimization to guarantee customized applications and highest standards to our clients by minimizing investments at the same time.
Main features:
Hydrographic surveys according to highest standards
ROV mode provides real-time data transmission for immediate point-of-interest inspection
A highly sensitive magnetometer can be towed behind the AUV
By delivering an acoustic view in the sediment, a high-quality sub-bottom profiler allows for archaeological, geological and military tasks
SwapHead technology – the “Swiss Army knife” of underwater operations:
SeaCat can be equipped with a multitude of user-defined payloads located in SeaCat’s flooded bow section. SwapHead is exchangeable within minutes for an optimized adaptation to the specific task, permitting a wide range of highly demanding missions that would otherwise require different types of vehicles.
Cerberus® Yacht Sonar
Cerberus® Yacht Sonar
The Cerberus Yacht Sonar is a proven underwater security system used for the purposes of both diver safety and ship security. The active sonar enables the continuous monitoring of underwater activity and provides a full 360° surveillance picture beneath the yacht. As the smallest and lightest diver detection sonar in its class, it can easily be deployed by a single crew member, whether simply “over the side” or through the hull.
For the purposes of guest safety and tracking on diving trips, it monitors in-water activity by tracking surface swimmers, divers and underwater vehicles and raises an alarm when they venture beyond a prescribed safe zone. When being used as a security and surveillance tool, it automatically detects, classifies and tracks inbound threats such as divers and submersibles and displays the targets on a stand-alone system or integrated into the yacht security system.
Main features:
Automated operation with automatic alarming
Wide bandwidth frequency agility
Highest power to size ratio
Target classification from moment of detection
Tracks plotted on navigation chart or exported as NMEA data
Operation stand-alone or integrated into yacht security or ECDIS systems
Read more: Maritime Security Systems (atlas-elektronik.com)
Download: Cerberus Yacht Sonar (PDF | 500KB)
JAGOS
The Joint Autonomous Guidance and Operating System (JAGOS) is an innovative software environment that allows an electronically controlled watercraft (above or below water) to be operated completely without a crew. A shore- or ship-based facility, the Command & Control Center, exists for surveillance and remote control. These autonomy functions can be provided in newbuildings or retrofitted in older ships.
Main features:
Creation of a situational picture of the surroundings using, sonar, AIS and video data
Rule-compliant, automatic avoidance of obstacles
High-precision navigation
Mobile and satellite-based communication