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Pioneer-class H-USV at Aberdeen, United Kingdom

The Pioneer-class H-USV is a 14.2m hydrogen-powered unmanned surface vessel designed for full ocean operations, capable of deploying modular sensor and system payloads up to 6.5 tonnes. It delivers up to 40 days of endurance on hydrogen-electric power and is the first remotely operated vessel certified under the MCA Workboat Code Edition 3 Annex 2.

Pioneer-class H-USV by ACUA Ocean · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Maritime

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ACUA Ocean secured funding from the UK Department for Transport under the CMDC Round 3 to deliver a pilot project from Plymouth and Aberdeen.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Pioneer-class H-USV at Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-17
Model
Pioneer-class H-USV
Company
ACUA Ocean
Location
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Operator
ACUA Ocean
Status
pilot
First seen
2023-06-01
ID
5ca18d2a-960d-4f7d-9556-8df058809223

Timeline

  1. Jun 2023
    First recorded
    Pioneer-class H-USV first documented operating at Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. About Us - ACUA Ocean · https://www.ocean.tech/about-us · 2023-06-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-17

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime_surface

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Common questions

What is the Pioneer-class H-USV deployment at Aberdeen, United Kingdom?
Pioneer-class H-USV, built by ACUA Ocean, is recorded as a deployment at Aberdeen, United Kingdom on the DEPLOY registry. ACUA Ocean operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Pioneer-class H-USV at Aberdeen, United Kingdom?
ACUA Ocean, the manufacturer of Pioneer-class H-USV, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Pioneer-class H-USV deployment at Aberdeen, United Kingdom go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Pioneer-class H-USV deployment at Aberdeen, United Kingdom?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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