The Singapore Navy demonstrated its new Maritime Security (MARSEC) Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) intercepting a suspicious boat in the Singapore Strait. This marks a significant step in reducing risks to sailors and enhancing maritime security operations. The USV, powered by two diesel engines, can achieve speeds exceeding 25 knots and stay at sea for 36 hours. Equipped with an autonomous collision detection and avoidance system, the USV can navigate Singapore's busy maritime environment effectively.
The Singapore navy's maritime security unmanned surface vessel intercepting a 'suspicious boat' in the Singapore Strait.A fast moving boat cuts steadily across the busy Singapore Strait, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. Unknown to the four men onboard, a sleek grey hull vessel along the strait had turned around towards them.
Such a pursuit in open waters would usually have required manned vessels to intercept and investigate the contact of interest. This vessel began patrolling Singapore waters in 2025, with three of them already in service conducting maritime security missions alongside the Republic of Singapore Navy's other ships.The MARSEC USV measures 16.9m long and weighs 30 tonnes. Powered by two diesel engines, it can attain speeds in excess of 25 knots , and can stay out at sea for as long as 36 hours.The Singapore navy first ventured into unmanned operations in 2004, starting with commercially available solutions.
This sparked the indigenous effort between the navy, Defence Science and Technology Agency , and the Defence Science Organisation to build an autonomous collision detection and collision avoidance algorithm, tailored for Singapore's unique and cluttered maritime environment. With Singapore's aging population and declining birth rates, the USV also provides resource efficiency.
Technology UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL MARITIME SECURITY SINGAPORE NAVY AUTONOMY COLLISION AVOIDANCE
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