22.12.2021 16:31:51 CET | Nordic Unmanned | Additional regulated information
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Nordic Unmanned has been awarded a contract with Equinor for offshore drone
services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Fully utilized, the contract value
is EUR 2.7 million including options over the next 12 months with immediate
start-up 3 January 2022. The award represents one of the largest drone logistics
contracts awarded in the European market and is the largest and most ambitious
drone logistics award in the offshore energy industry.
The award follows on from the August 2020 flight conducted for Equinor, when
Nordic Unmanned made drone history by performing cargo delivery from shore to
the Troll A platform, as well as a comprehensive study performed during 2021, as
announced to the market on January 21st, 2021.
Following a successful initial onshore preparation and flight period in the
first and second quarters, it is expected that the offshore demonstration period
will be initiated in the third quarter of 2022 with anticipated completion in
the fourth quarter.
The offshore scope involves cargo flights between a supply base and the Gullfaks
field, located 170 km offshore, as well as establishing daily flights within 30
km between offshore installations and vessels in the Tampen area. The project
includes usage of autonomous take-off and landing systems and integration into
the Avinor-provided unmanned traffic management (UTM) system.
In addition to conducting daily multipoint cargo deliveries, Nordic Unmanned
will demonstrate search and rescue capabilities, inspection services and
deployment of subsea unmanned intervention device (UID).
Flights will be conducted with Nordic Unmanned's newest Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100
and Nordic Unmanned's proprietary Staaker BG-class drones with dual delivery
winch systems.
"We have a long-standing relationship with Equinor, and we're very excited to
announce the largest drone logistics contract in Europe. We are confident that
this will change how the global offshore energy industry will integrate
industrial air mobility going forward. Use of drones will increase efficiency
and contribute to reduced CO2 emissions, and Nordic Unmanned is preparing for
drone logistics to be in regular use in this industry from 2023," said Knut Roar
Wiig, CEO of Nordic Unmanned.
The contract is fully aligned with Nordic Unmanned's new strategy for the
logistics market vertical, focusing on time-critical high-value goods for
"business to business" and "business to government" clients. The services under
this contract will be delivered by Nordic Unmanned Cargo in close collaboration
with subcontractors, Schiebel Aircraft, Airbus, and Planck Aerosystems.
"We expect logistics to be a major growth driver for the drone market in the
years to come, and this contract lets us showcase our capabilities. Proving our
ability to operate our drones safely in the challenging conditions of the North
Sea, the scope of this contract will be a verification of Nordic Unmanned having
the capacity to deliver such services anywhere. Harsh weather conditions and
very busy airspace require first class operational and regulatory expertise,"
said VP Logistics Pål Kristensen.
In the near future, Nordic Unmanned will host an investor webcast presentation
with Q&A, particularly focused on the logistics segment. Further details will
soon be announced.
DISCLOSURE REGULATION
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
CONTACTS
* Knut Roar Wiig, CEO, +47 92 66 66 59, krw@nordicunmanned.com
ABOUT NORDIC UNMANNED
Nordic Unmanned delivers comprehensive data solutions through industry leading
expertise, to assist both public and private customers in the transition to
unmanned technology. The focus is to support demanding clients by collecting
time-critical data with the use of unmanned technology.
Founded in 2014, the company has offices in Sandnes, Oslo, Molde, Trondheim,
Frankfurt and Arnsberg, and has quickly become one of Europe's leading providers
of unmanned systems and services, with operations across the continent. The
company is ISO 9001-2015 certified by DNV-GL for the operation, maintenance,
sale, design, development and production of unmanned systems and sensor
technology. and sensor technology.
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