A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Fincantieri and Saipem with the aim of evaluating opportunities for cooperation in subsea robotics for surveillance and control of critical underwater infrastructure.
It is stated that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed at Palazzo Marina, the headquarters of the General Staff of the Italian Navy, is among the initiatives aimed at promoting and developing national “excellence” in the Underwater sector.
The agreement aims to enable the two companies to participate in major programs in the Italian and international markets in the area of surveillance and control of critical underwater infrastructure and rescue activities, through the use of specific complementary technologies from Fincantieri and Saipem. The collaboration involves the integration of surface vessels and submarines built by Fincantieri with the drone development program “Hydrone” developed by Sonsub, Saipem's center of excellence for subsea technologies and solutions.
Fincantieri shared the following statement regarding the signing of the MoU:
“By signing the Memorandum of Understanding, Fincantieri and Saipem aim to become a key reference for the subsea domain, whose strategic relevance is becoming increasingly evident in the current geopolitical context.”
📌A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between @Fincantieri and Saipem with the aim of evaluating opportunities for cooperation in subsea robotics for surveillance and control of critical underwater infrastructure.
🔗https://t.co/u4s2tnPGTB pic.twitter.com/Zx30gcaAY2— Defensehere (@defensehere_en) March 19, 2024
