Panel 4: Transforming the UXO Clearance Value Chain through Advanced Technologies |

Описание: From detection to disposal, emerging technologies are reshaping the entire value chain of underwater munitions clearance. This panel examines how advanced tools and systems are transforming operational workflows, improving safety, and increasing efficiency across UXO clearance projects.

Industry leaders and technology providers discuss innovations in robotics, sensing, and remediation technologies, as well as the challenges of integrating new solutions into existing operational frameworks. The discussion highlights how technological maturity and collaboration can accelerate scalable and cost-effective clearance operations.

Panelists:
Arne Dossing Andreasen – CEO & Co-Founder, UMag Solutions
Kevin Hagan – Senior Capture Manager, Oceaneering International, Inc.
Tommy Kaltofen – CEO, ATLAS MARIDAN ApS
Dipl.-Phys. Armin Keßler – Project Group Leader Technical Safety, Fraunhofer ICT

Moderated by:
Terry Martin, Journalist

🎥 Recorded during Day 2 of Kiel Munition Clearance Week, on June 19, 2025

About KMCW25

Kiel Munition Clearance Week 2025 (KMCW25) was held from 18–20 June 2025 in Kiel, Germany. KMCW25 brought together international experts, policymakers, military representatives, researchers, and industry leaders to address the challenges of underwater unexploded ordnance (UXO), munitions remediation, and the protection of critical maritime infrastructure.

KMCW25 has been organised by:
Ministry for Energy Transition, Climate Protection, Environment, and Nature of Schleswig-Holstein (MEKUN) & north.io GmbH

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