OMS Group Completes USV Elite Operator Training for Autonomous Survey Operations

OMS Group Press Release
July 2, 2026

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 2 July 2026 – OMS Group (OMS) today announced the successful completion of a two-week Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) training programme for its dedicated USV Elite operations team at the manufacturer’s facility in La Ciotat, South of France. The programme marks a key milestone in OMS’s long-range uncrewed strategy.  It equips the company’s USV pilots, remote surveyors and field support technicians with the operational competence required to safely deploy, maintain and support USV Elite in accordance with international standards. The training programme follows the successful completion of our recent Sea Acceptance Tests (SAT) and represents the next step towards commercial deployment of USV Elite.

The training brought together OMS’s USV pilots, remote survey specialists and field technicians for an intensive programme covering both operational execution and technical proficiency. Sessions included advanced piloting and mission management, communications and connectivity resilience, mechanical and electronic engineering fundamentals, survey data acquisition workflows, and structured emergency response procedures.

OMS emphasised that its operating model is grounded in professional maritime competence. USV Elite is operated by certified seafarers, with OMS employing Master Mariners as USV pilots holding valid STCW qualifications. This is complemented by qualified hydrographic surveyors and experienced offshore technicians to deliver consistent data quality and robust technical support in the field.

“This training is an important step in ensuring our uncrewed operations are run with the same discipline and professionalism expected of conventional offshore vessels,” said Datuk Lim Soon Foo, Chairman of OMS Group. “Autonomous technologies will play an increasingly important role in offshore survey operations. Our investment in people is just as important as our investment in technology because both are essential to delivering reliable services for our customers.”

“By combining highly trained personnel with autonomous technologies, we are redefining how offshore surveys are delivered,” said Emmanuel Delanoue, Deputy Group CEO of OMS Group and CEO of the Telecommunications Division. “USV Elite enables us to conduct survey operations more safely, more efficiently and with a significantly lower environmental footprint than conventional survey vessels, while maintaining the high standards of quality and reliability our customers expect.”

“Our objective is to ensure USV Elite delivers the same survey quality our clients expect from conventional offshore operations,” said Maxime Even, Director of Marine Survey at OMS Group.  “Through comprehensive operator training and standardised survey workflows, we are building a team capable of consistently acquiring high-quality hydrographic data while fully leveraging the advantages of autonomous technology.”

Following the completion of the operator training, USV Elite will continue its operational readiness programme ahead of commercial deployment, supporting OMS Group's expanding portfolio of autonomous offshore survey services. The successful completion of the programme positions OMS Group to support the growing adoption of autonomous survey technologies across the global subsea telecommunications industry, reinforcing the company's commitment to innovation, operational excellence and safe offshore delivery.

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About OMS Group:

OMS Group is a global, neutral and integrated digital infrastructure service provider.  OMS Group has two key divisions, OMS Telco and LitUp Network, enabling the Group to provide sustainable, end-to-end solutions across the digital infrastructure value chain.

The OMS Telco division encompasses Submarine Cable Installation, Installation Support, and Marine Maintenance.  This delivers a full suite of marine services including, installation and repair of deep and shallow water fibre-optic cable systems, shore end installation, engineering, project management, permitting, subsea surveys and maintenance of systems. OMS Telco delivers this capability using the 5 owned, currently active Cable Vessels, with 4 New vessels under construction. LitUp Network, the Interconnect Managed Services division, encompasses Cable Landing Stations, Network Backhaul, Data Centre Connectivity and Fibre ownership.  This delivers licensed terrestrial services to complement the OMS Telco division and enable the full suite of integrated digital infrastructure services.