The European Maritime Safety Agency says it has been partnering with the European Space Agency on two pilot projects intended to efficiently utilize Remotely Piloted Airborne Systems, also known as drones, for maritime surveillance and sulfur oxide emissions monitoring for ships operating in Emission Control Areas.

The two projects were presented to attendees at a workshop organized by the EMSA and ESA on October 28 and 29, titled "Remotely Piloted Airborne Systems for Maritime Surveillance."

"The objective of the event was twofold: to provide

participants with an update on the current status of RPAS technology for maritime surveillance; and to present interesting RPAS projects currently being undertaken in the maritime domain," according to the EMSA website.

The two pilot projects will include RAPSODY, intended to show the technical capacity of RPAS in operational maritime surveillance, as well as a second project, known as STEAM, which will measure SOx emissions measurements using RPAS.

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