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X3 at Norwegian Ports, Norway

The Blueye X3 is a compact underwater ROV launched June 2021, featuring 305m depth rating, 4K camera, 3,300 lumen spotlight, four 350W thrusters, and three guest ports for external peripherals such as sonars, grippers, and sensors. Replaced by the X3 Ultra in 2026 with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX for onboard AI.

X3 by Blueye Robotics · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Maritime

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Norwegian Customs awarded contract for Blueye X3 ROVs to inspect ship hulls of commercial vessels (30-350m) arriving by sea. Inspections from quays in industrial ports.

Safety record

No incidents on record for X3 at Norwegian Ports, Norway.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-12
Model
X3
Company
Blueye Robotics
Location
Norwegian Ports, Norway
Status
operational
First seen
2025-08-19
ID
47221ece-4a1e-4980-a078-5b0b249625b8

Timeline

  1. Aug 2025
    First recorded
    X3 first documented operating at Norwegian Ports, Norway.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.blueyerobotics.com/blog/blueye-robotics-awarded-contract-to-supply-the-norwegian-customs-with-rovs
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-12

Verification posture

Verified

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: underwater

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Common questions

What is the X3 deployment at Norwegian Ports, Norway?
X3, built by Blueye Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Norwegian Ports, Norway on the DEPLOY registry. Blueye Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates X3 at Norwegian Ports, Norway?
Blueye Robotics, the manufacturer of X3, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the X3 deployment at Norwegian Ports, Norway go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting August 19, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the X3 deployment at Norwegian Ports, Norway?
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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