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OceanAlpha

Organization. The items that name it, and who it appears alongside.

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Items
2
that name it
Named alongside
2
other entities
First seen
W45 ‘26
Latest
W45 ‘26

Named alongside

  1. 01Bureau VeritasRegulator/1
  2. 02Bureau Veritas Marine & OffshoreOrganization/1

Items

01IndexBox2026-11-04

Bureau Veritas Awards AiP to OceanAlpha L42B Uncrewed Survey Vessel - News and Statistics (opens in a new tab)

Bureau Veritas awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to OceanAlpha for its L42B uncrewed survey vessel in November 2026. The certification recognizes the vessel’s compliance with safety and operational standards. The L42B is designed for autonomous hydrographic and oceanographic survey missions. This development highlights advancements in uncrewed maritime technology.

02oceannews2026-11-02

OceanAlpha L42B Survey USV Earns Bureau Veritas Approval in Principle (opens in a new tab)

OceanAlpha’s L42B uncrewed surface vessel (USV) received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas on July 31, 2026, after its design and operations were reviewed against autonomous shipping guidelines. The 8.51-meter aluminum catamaran is built for offshore hydrographic and geophysical surveys, supporting missions up to eight days with a 1,500 km range. It features modular payloads for seabed mapping and combines diesel-electric propulsion with remote supervision capabilities. The AiP confirms compliance with defined operating conditions and includes recommendations for further development.

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