Reflecting on the MARINA 6th General Assembly & Kick-Out Meeting of the MARINA Project: A Milestone in Ladar Sensor Suite’s Journey

Reflecting on the MARINA 6th General Assembly & Kick-Out Meeting : A Milestone in Ladar Sensor Suite’s Journey

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  5th December 2023
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  Communication Team

The Ladar Limited team attended the 6^th General Assembly and Kick-Out meeting of the MARINA Project in Cyprus last week.  As a proud partner in this project, Ladar Ltd. has the privilege of being at the forefront of research and development and discussions that catapulted the project’s progress and envisioned the future of maritime security – with the Ladar^TM Sensor Suite at the helm.

The day-long agenda tracked the project’s evolution and marked significant milestones achieved over time. Starting with a comprehensive Project Overview, the meeting covered status reports by the Work Package (WP) leaders and shed light on the progress made as well as addressing any deviations encountered in WPs 1-6.

At the core of the assembly were the presentations which summed up the remarkable progress made in just under three years – from the software suite’s technical status presented by project coordinator and host Offshore Monitoring Limited (OSM), to the hardware’s status delivered by Hjelmstad AS (HAS). Next up, Ladar Limited (LDR) and Global Maritime Services Limited (GMS) outlined commercialization plans and signaled a key step towards making a breakthrough innovation like the Ladar^TM Sensor Suite readily available for the maritime sector soon.  The meeting’s highlights included Jorgen Grindevoll, CEO of Ladar Limited, delivering a comprehensive demonstration of the Ladar^TM Sensor Suite technology, informed by the observations and recommendations of End Users and the project’s technical team.  The Project Partner’s presentations showcased the unwavering commitment and collaborative teamwork that drove the project steadily towards completion.

The assembly laid the foundation for strategic planning and called attention to the path ahead for the Ladar^TM Sensor Suite within the maritime security landscape – and beyond. The discussions focused on technology’s potential to revolutionize and elevate maritime security measures.

The MARINA 6^th General Assembly & Kick-Out meeting went beyond a final project summary session. It emphasized the exceptional positioning of the Ladar^TM Sensor Suite to revolutionize maritime security and safety worldwide, leveraging technological excellence and forward-thinking expertise. For anyone passionate about influencing the future of maritime endeavors, the invitation is extended to join and invest in the promising next phase of the Ladar^TM Sensor Suite.