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The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) issued a call for tenders (EMSA/2024/OP/0005) valued at 24,500,000 EUR to contract Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), specifically VTOL services, for emissions monitoring in the civil maritime domain. These services support EU Member States, EFTA countries, and European institutions in enforcing the sulphur directive by calculating sulphur content in ships' fuel to identify non-compliant vessels for inspection, with additional capabilities for multipurpose maritime surveillance. The framework agreement, lasting up to 48 months, is divided into lots including medium-range RPAS (estimated 21,000,000 EUR) and lightweight RPAS (estimated 3,500,000 EUR), awarded based on best price-quality ratio.
Merged TED refs: 782139-2024, 450443-2024 Merged TED refs: 782139-2024, 265963-2024