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ZeroUSV recently hosted representatives from the Royal Navy, MOD, and NSO (National Shipbuilding Office) for a VIP tour showcasing the company’s expanding autonomous maritime capabilities.
The visit took place at Manor Marine’s headquarters in Portland and follows ZeroUSV’s recent strategic investment in the facility. This partnership aims to strengthen production capacity and boost sovereign UK manufacturing for the company’s Oceanus class uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). During the tour, guests were shown around the facilities and given an update on the ongoing build of ZeroUSV’s next-generation Oceanus17 platform, which remains on track to be launched in July this year.
The event demonstrated ZeroUSV’s ability to rapidly scale the production of advanced British-built autonomous vessels while highlighting the overall strength of UK sovereign shipbuilding and innovation within the maritime defense sector. Designed for long-range, over-the-horizon operations, the Oceanus17 represents a significant step forward in modular, multi-role autonomous maritime capability. The 17-metre platform features a 4-tonne payload capacity and a 20ft ISO-compatible mission deck, enabling rapid reconfiguration for a wide range of defense, security, and commercial maritime missions.
Matthew Ratsey, Managing Director of ZeroUSV, said, “It was a pleasure to welcome representatives from the Royal Navy and MOD, and showcase the progress being made across our Oceanus programme.
“The visit highlighted not only the pace at which we are developing advanced autonomous capabilities, but also the strength of British engineering and sovereign shipbuilding. Through our partnership with Manor Marine, we are building the foundations needed to deliver scalable, mission-ready USV capability for both defense and commercial applications.”
