Schiebel has been awarded a further multi-year service contract for its S-100 Camcopter UAS with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The contract covers the provision of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services (RPAS) to support EU Member States in emissions monitoring and maritime surveillance operations.
Schiebel signed its first contract to support European coastguards and maritime authorities back in 2018, followed by a second contract in 2021. The new contract has a term of up to four years – two fixed years with the option to extend for a further two years.
Since 2018, the S-100 has conducted more than 1,780 mission days for EMSA, operating in Europe, including Croatia, France, Finland, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Romania, Lithuania, Iceland, Germany and Belgium. Whether stationed on land or on ships, the S-100 carries out general maritime surveillance flights by day and night, search and rescue operations, oil spill detection and monitoring the sulphur content in ship exhaust gases to ensure compliance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) limits.
The Camcopter S-100 can carry multiple payloads with a total weight of up to 50 kilograms. “We have been supporting European maritime authorities for almost six years now and are very proud to continue our success story with EMSA. It shows once again that the availability and reliability of the S-100 is unrivaled,” said Neil Hunter, Head of Global Sales at Schiebel.
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