OMS Group opens remote operations centre in Singapore

The centre will support OMS’ fleet of long-range unmanned surface vessels.

OMS Group (OMS) has opened a remote operations centre (ROC) in Singapore to support its marine survey business unit, OMS Geometra.

The centre will support OMS’ fleet of long-range unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and full ocean-depth cable route surveys globally.

The ROC houses USV pilots, survey specialists, and project teams. It enables remote supervision of USV operations, real-time survey data monitoring and validation, and coordination of multiple vessels across projects.

The operating model is designed to reduce personnel exposure offshore whilst strengthening coordination between vessel operations and survey delivery.

More than 60 representatives from the technology, telecommunications and subsea cable sectors, as well as government agencies, partners and industry bodies, attended the opening.

OMS Geometra also demonstrated the ROC’s capabilities and its role in deploying multiple USVs across different locations.

The opening follows OMS’ investments in its USV fleet, sea acceptance testing and pilot training throughout 2026.

OMS employs certified Master Mariners as USV pilots, with STCW qualifications aligned with STCW II/2 Master 500 GT or above. Operations are conducted with continuous professional watchkeeping and oversight rather than unsupervised autonomy.

The Singapore ROC has completed an inspection against IMCA M272, the International Marine Contractors Association’s recommended practice for USV Remote Operation Centre inspections.

“Unmanned survey is not a concept project for OMS. We have invested in the vessels, technology and people required to build a capability that can be deployed and scaled,” said Ronnie Lim, group CEO of OMS Group.

“The opening of our Singapore ROC brings these elements together and strengthens our ability to deliver safer, more efficient and more predictable survey operations while maintaining the data quality expected of critical subsea infrastructure projects," he added.

Maxime Even, director of Marine Survey Integration and Operations, said the ROC brings vessel operations, survey expertise, and data into one environment. "The ROC is designed as an extension of our survey division, not a separate technology silo."

"This will also enable us to scale across multiple vessels and locations while maintaining consistent operational and survey standards," he added.

OMS said it will expand its unmanned survey capabilities through further vessel deployments, specialist training, and strategic partnerships.