All ACUA Ocean articles

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    News

    SPECIAL REPORT: Autonomy at Sea

    2026-01-23T16:12:00Z

    Autonomous technology is advancing steadily across the maritime sector, but its uptake in commercial marine remains cautious compared with defence and research, where uncrewed vessels are already established. Our Special Report talks to some of the innovators in this space.

  • Acua Ocean founders Mike Tinmouth (L) with brother Neil
    News

    ACUA OCEAN: Pioneers in hydrogen USV technology

    2026-01-23T11:16:00Z

    After more than three years on the drawing board, the hydrogen powered USV Pioneer last August completed the world’s first continuous, remotely operated, 24-hour offshore operation on zero emissions.

  • USV PIONEER and CHC Support Vessel
    News - Videos

    WATCH: Hydrogen USV completes historic mission

    2025-08-22T10:08:00Z

    ACUA Ocean’s hydrogen-powered USV has completed a world-first 24-hour zero-emission offshore autonomous mission

  • Mike and Brother Tinmouth
    News

    INTERVIEW: Pioneering autonomous H2 USVs

    2025-01-30T10:44:00Z

    The test launch of autonomous, unmanned surface vessel (USV) Pioneer has been launched by UK-based ACUA Ocean less than one year after Ad Hoc Marine Designs completed the design.