OCIUS Technology

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OCIUS Technology is an Australian company that specialised in solar/hybrid powered ferries but now focuses on marine drone development. [1] [2] [3]

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Notable vessels

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Solar Sailor

A chartered Solar Sailor ferry operates on Sydney Harbour, carrying 100 passengers. [4]

A second ferry was built for the Shanghai World Expo, in association with Suntech Power, carrying 186 passengers. [5]

Four ferries operate in Hong Kong carrying 100 passengers each. [6]

In December 2024, Ocius officially launched the first of two uncrewed surface vessels, known as Bluebottles, for the New Zealand Defence Force. The first such vessel adopted by the New Zealand Navy was named Tahi, after the Maori word for 'one'. [7]


See also

References

  1. ↑ "SolarSailor Holdings evolving into ocean technology – OCIUS | Ocius". Ocius.
  2. ↑ "Bluebottle ASW USV trial success - Australian Defence Magazine".
  3. ↑ "Sea trials begin for Australian-made OCIUS 'Bluebottle' USV". 18 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Solar Sailor: First Tech Museum Laureate from Australia". 20 September 2007.
  5. ↑ "Solar Sailing in Shanghai". 21 June 2010.
  6. ↑ "Latest SolarSailor launched in Hong Kong". Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  7. ↑ "Ocius unveils Bluebottles for RNZN, RAN". 2 December 2024.
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