MARSS has completed the installation of its NiDAR system on a 120-metre superyacht and is set to finalise the installation on the yacht’s 70-metre support vessel in the coming weeks. The $4 million project was completed within six months of securing the contract.
These deployments build upon MARSS’ C-UAS work in 2023, which saw the delivery of NiDAR systems to five ships, including three luxury yachts, a legacy yacht upgrade and the combat support ship, Asterix, for the Royal Canadian Navy.
NiDAR, known for its C-UAS and surface surveillance capabilities, has been tested and proven effective during the superyacht’s summer season. During unannounced drone flights by the yacht’s security team, the system successfully detected and tracked the UAS using the NiDAR system.
The NiDAR system provided timely alerts to the security team, enabling them to track and locate an unscheduled camera drone, as well as identifying both the launching vessel and its pilot
The installation integrates Echoshield radars and Aaronia X9 sensors, further enhancing the yacht’s drone detection and tracking capabilities.
Frederik Giepmans, Managing Director of MARSS Maritime, said:
“I am immensely proud of our team’s collaborative effort in delivering this cutting-edge system in such a short timeframe. This installation, on one of the world’s largest sailing yachts, not only demonstrates our technical abilities, but also reinforces our position as an industry leader in maritime security.”
“We look forward to wrapping up the project in the coming weeks, as our full attention now turns to the supporting vessel.”
The yacht’s crew and security team also noted that NiDAR detected more drones during testing than the previous system.
This installation builds on MARSS’s 2023 performance, which included delivering NiDAR systems to five ships, including luxury yachts, a legacy yacht upgrade and the Combat Support Ship Asterix for the Royal Canadian Navy.
