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Project at a glance
UnderSec (Underwater Security) is an EU REA-funded project performed by a multinational and interdisciplinary team of maritime and underwater security experts, research and academic institutions, technology providers, and end users from Coast Guard, border control, and port authority sectors. The project supports smooth and safe transportation of goods and people to and from EU ports and helps preserve uninterrupted operations of critical coastal, river-based, and maritime infrastructure.
Ships and maritime infrastructure need protection against illegal acts through:
- Continuous 24/7 underwater security surveillance against intruder divers, hostile underwater vehicles, and illicit or dangerous containers attached to or towed by ships.
- On-demand ship-hull scanning and inspection to detect, recognize, and classify strapped, attached, hidden, or misplaced illicit and dangerous materials.
- Underwater inspection of port entrances, seabeds, and docking-place foundations to detect dangerous containers, including CBRNE packages and IEDs, and support proportionate deterrent and response measures.
Objective
UnderSec aims to develop a modular, holistic prototype system combining multimodal sensors and robotic assets for underwater security situational awareness, decision-making support, and response capabilities for ships, ports, and maritime infrastructure. Individual technologies and the integrated system will be tested in controlled conditions and evaluated through real-life Pilot Use Case demonstrations in operational environments, creating new knowledge, innovative solutions, and advanced processes.