E-Guard
E-GUARD – Enhanced Governance and Autonomous Response for Defense of Critical Infrastructure” delivers a comprehensive, multi-layered solution to protect offshore platforms and critical maritime assets. By combining the expertise of leading technology and defense partners, the consortium integrates above- and underwater surveillance systems with advanced sensor technologies and autonomous control into a seamless security architecture.
Central to this approach is a highly automated, modular autonomous craft designed for long-term, regulation-compliant maritime operations. Equipped with interchangeable functional modules, it can perform a wide range of missions with minimal adaptation effort, ensuring operational flexibility and continuity.
Through the integration of complex sensing, autonomous surface capabilities, intelligent data fusion, and AI-supported analytics, E-GUARD enables continuous situational awareness across and below the waterline. Sensor data is transformed into actionable insights, supporting early threat detection, precise risk assessment, and coordinated response.
E-GUARD addresses a high-risk and remote offshore environment, strengthening infrastructure resilience and ensuring rapid and informed decision-making in the face of evolving maritime threats.
Consortium participants
Anschütz contributes to the SeaSEC demonstration with Autonomics, its integrated solution for autonomous navigation and command. Using proven technology, Autonomics enables autonomous control of the USV, fuses multi-sensor data into a comprehensive maritime picture, and shares this information seamlessly with consortium partners to support safe and efficient mission execution operations.
At SeaSEC 2026, AP Sensing and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) will deploy Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology to monitor the platform in the Baltic Sea. Our system enables realtime detection of suspicious activity, such as third-party intrusion, demonstrating reliable, fiber-optic–based security monitoring under realistic maritime conditions.
German Aerospace Center (DLR) participates with its Institute for the Protection of Maritime Infrastructures at SeaSEC 2026 in collaboration with AP Sensing GmbH and deploys a Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) instrument. This fiber-optic-based technology detects acoustic events and enables real-time monitoring e.g., of cable attacks or third-party intrusion.
A market leader in hydroacoustic systems. We are innovative hydroacoustic experts dedicated to open standards, allowing customers maximum involvement and freedom to operate. Our product portfolio includes sonar solutions, underwater communication systems as well as navigation and multibeam echo sounders.
IBM is one of the world's largest information technology companies, operating in over 175 countries with over 270,300 full-time employees.The company creates value for clients by providing integrated solutions and products that help them transform their businesses and engage with their customers and employees in new ways. These solutions draw from an industry-leading portfolio of consulting and IT implementation services, cloud, digital and cognitive offerings, and enterprise systems and software, all bolstered by one of the world's leading research organizations.
JDS is an innovative German company specialising in real-time transportation data solutions,maritime analytics and maritime intelligence. JDS focuses on collecting, analysing, and processing transportation and mobility data, particularly for maritime, logistics, and security applications. The company provides customised vessel tracking, data-driven risk detection, port intelligence, and real-time multimodal data solutions to a range of private and industrial clients.
Lobster Robotics is a high-tech company based in the Netherlands. We design, manufacture, and rent out fully integrated underwater drones, delivering high-resolution seabed insights with minimal effort. By combining cutting-edge robotics, automation, and data processing, we eliminate the tradeoffs between scale, precision, and efficiency. Trusted by industry leaders, we are setting new standards for how seabed intelligence is acquired, verified, and applied to critical decision-making.
Global perception and longstanding experience - we design, deliver and integrate solutions to enhance your situational awareness in the subsea domain. Your platform or ours, moving or stationary, deep or shallow, complete systems or stand-alone sensors: We connect oceans of knowledge!
Rheinmetall’s Naval Systems division, headed by NVL B.V. & Co. KG, provides maritime solutions in surface shipbuilding, operating four specialised shipyards in Germany and international operations. It designs and builds advanced naval vessels, leads key German Navy procurement programs, sustains fleets throughout their life cycle and develops autonomous maritime systems and manned/unmanned teaming technologies.
We design and build high-performance composite workboats known for their lightweight construction, speed and fuel efficiency. Our vessels support demanding offshore, defence and maritime security operations and can be adapted for autonomous missions.