European Maritime Safety Agency

EU drones could drop life rafts to migrants in the Mediterranean Sea

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The European Maritime Safety Agency has contracted drone company Tekever to use uncrewed aircraft for search-and-rescue missions Technology 29 October 2021 By David Hambling A Tekever drone TEKEVER Raft-dropping drones will soon be helping with rescues at sea. The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has awarded a €30 million contract for uncrewed aircraft to patrol …

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Drones are ‘sniffing’ ship exhaust for illegal fuel in European waters

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By Matthew Sparkes The Camcopter S-100, manufactured by Schiebel Schiebel Drones are routinely being used for anti-pollution missions off the coast of Europe to “sniff” the exhaust fumes from ships and catch operators using illegal fuel. At the start of last year, the UN’s International Maritime Organization introduced new legislation to reduce the limit on …

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