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A new collaboration between Fugro, DTACT, and Ubotica is set to redefine maritime intelligence, aiming to protect subsea infrastructure from evolving threats through a data fusion platform focused on real-time situational awareness.
Undersea pipelines and communication cables play an unseen but vital role in the global economy. A single disruption can impact energy supply or digital connectivity for millions. With this in mind, Fugro has announced a strategic partnership with Dutch software firm DTACT and space-tech innovator Ubotica, developing an integrated platform designed to give governments timely insight into threats beneath the surface.
The goal? Give authorities the tools to detect, monitor, and respond to suspicious activity around critical underwater infrastructure. And they’re not starting from scratch. Fugro brings decades of Geo-data expertise, using autonomous systems like surface vessels, underwater vehicles, and drones. These uncrewed assets feed rich data streams to be interpreted remotely.
“We’re enabling information-driven operations for national security,” said Ivar de Josselin de Jong, Director of Strategy and Government Relations at Fugro. “By integrating satellite intelligence and advanced analytics into our maritime surveillance operations, we offer a more complete picture.”
Ubotica’s role in the alliance centers on its AI-enabled satellite technology, which tracks vessel movements and changes in near real-time. CEO Fintan Buckley emphasized the value of timing: “Real-time intelligence is transformative for maritime situational awareness.”
Once these data sources are in hand, DTACT steps in to weave them together. Through advanced data fusion techniques, they combine satellite feeds, maritime sensor data, and Fugro’s Geo-data to help identify irregular patterns and emerging risks. “This partnership creates a unified picture that’s essential for protecting subsea assets,” said Sander Swinkels, CEO and co-founder of DTACT.
The initiative targets the North Sea and Baltic regions first—areas of growing geopolitical interest and dense underwater infrastructure.
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