Norwegian shipyard signs deal to build Saildrone’s next-generation vessel

Norwegian shipbuilder Umoe Mandal has signed a production agreement with Saildrone to manufacture the next generation of the US company’s Surveyor uncrewed surface vessel.

The agreement, signed at Euronaval in Paris, formalises a manufacturing partnership announced earlier this year, the companies said in a press release. They did not disclose its value, production volume or delivery schedule.