Unmanned vehicles for maritime spill response case study: Exercise Cathach

Gerard Dooly*, Edin Omerdic, Joseph Coleman, Liam Miller, Admir Kaknjo, James Hayes, Jóse Braga, Filipe Ferreira, Hugh Conlon, Hugh Barry, Jesús Marcos-Olaya, Thomas Tuohy, João Sousa, Dan Toal

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    Abstract

    This paper deals with two aspects, namely a historical analysis of the use of unmanned vehicles (UAVs ROVs, AUVs) in maritime spill incidents and a detailed description of a multi-agency oil and HNS incident response exercise involving the integration and analysis of unmanned vehicles environmental sensing equipment. The exercise was a first in terms of the level of robotic systems deployed to assist in survey, surveillance and inspection roles for oil spills and harmful and noxious substances.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)528-538
    Number of pages11
    JournalMarine Pollution Bulletin
    Volume110
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 Sept 2016

    Keywords

    • Autonomous vehicles
    • Harmful noxious substances
    • Oil spill response
    • Sonar imaging

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