EMSA Contract on Behalf of French Government

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), on behalf of the French government, has contracted Schiebel to support operations with its Camcopter S-100 for emissions monitoring and maritime surveillance missions in northern France.

Stationed at CROSS Gris-Nez (the regional centre for surveillance and rescue at sea), the Camcopter currently provides support in emissions monitoring and maritime safety, including environmental protection and response, fisheries inspection and SAR, as well as control of all relevant vessels passing through the Channel. The S-100 executes these tasks with a Trakka TC-300 EO/IR sensor, an
Explicit Mini Sniffer for emissions monitoring, a Becker Avionics BD406 Emergency Beacon Locator, an Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver and a Mode-S Transponder ADSB out.

“This area of sea is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, where 24/7 monitoring of all maritime activities is essential. Schiebel’s S-100 has supported numerous maritime authorities to date, with EMSA being one of our most prestigious customers,” said Hans Georg Schiebel, Chairman of the Schiebel Group.