HydroSurv and OMIL Offshore Partner for USV Distribution
The agreement adds uncrewed surface vessels to the Spanish firm’s marine survey portfolio, enabling integrated subsea operations.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Robotics
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OMIL Offshore has entered an exclusive partnership with UK-based HydroSurv to supply uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) across Spain and Portugal. The agreement includes the entire REAV vessel portfolio and establishes OMIL Offshore as the primary supplier and technical support provider in the region.
Why it matters
The partnership integrates surface vessel capabilities with subsea inspection technologies, allowing for combined marine survey and observation operations. By merging these platforms, the companies aim to offer bundled solutions for offshore data collection and inspection tasks.
The partnership centers on the REAV uncrewed surface vessel (USV) portfolio, starting with the immediate deployment of the REAV-25 model for regional demonstrations. This hardware serves as the primary mobile platform for integrated maritime operations.
The players
OMIL Offshore
A Spanish marine technology firm that specializes in ROV systems and marine inspection, currently distributing Deep Trekker robotic platforms.
HydroSurv
A UK-based engineering company that designs and builds uncrewed surface vessels for automated marine data collection and hydrographic survey missions.
The details
HydroSurv develops uncrewed surface vessels—autonomous or remotely operated boats—designed for hydrographic survey and data acquisition. OMIL Offshore integrates these surface platforms with their existing ROV systems—remotely operated underwater vehicles used for subsea inspection—to create a unified marine surveillance pipeline. The process requires cross-platform synchronization where surface vessels act as mobile command centers for subsea drone operations.
Timeline
Week of October 21, 2026: OMIL Offshore personnel visit Exeter for training and testing.
The Tech Race
The collaboration places the REAV platform in direct competition with established integrated maritime survey providers by localizing support in the Iberian Peninsula. This move follows the industry trend of consolidating surface and subsea robotic fleets under single-source service providers.
Offshore operators and marine inspection firms in Spain and Portugal will gain direct access to the REAV vessel portfolio starting in late 2026. This availability allows regional teams to combine existing subsea ROV workflows with new uncrewed surface support.
The takeaway
The deployment of the REAV-25 demonstrator vessel in the coming weeks will serve as the primary proof of concept for integrated operations. Watch for the performance results of these cross-platform missions as the companies move toward wider regional adoption in the Iberian market.
Further reading
For broader insights into the evolution of autonomous maritime systems, see our Robotics section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Marine Technology Reporter Magazine.
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