About Us

Blue Ocean Marine Tech Systems designs, develops, and operates innovative autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and intelligent software solutions to enhance defence maritime surveillance, environmental monitoring, and subsea operations.

Our team brings a wealth of naval experience in both subsea operations and engineering, providing firsthand insights into the demanding defence challenges of operating in the maritime domain.

With deep expertise across new product development, multiple engineering disciplines, underwater communications and surveillance, remote autonomous systems, field operations, and sustainment - we deliver reliable, mission-ready solutions and services tailored to the demands of complex maritime environments.

Our products and solutions are designed to enable remote maritime operations at scale.

Yellow autonomous underwater glider on ocean surface with waves.
A digital 3D topographic map showing ocean floor data visualizations and color-coded heat maps. The interface includes navigation options like layers, map, vehicles, and tools, with a sidebar for access to home, map, piloting, and account settings.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide and operate high-performance, autonomous systems that deliver real-time intelligence, improve situational awareness, and enable efficient, data-driven decision-making in the most challenging underwater environments. Projecting sensing and AI capabilities to the maritime edge. 

Our vision is to advance scalable, persistent and intelligent remote autonomous capabilities that secure maritime environments and enable data-driven stewardship of our oceans. 

Our Vision

Our Values

Integrity

We act honestly and transparently

Curiosity

We approach complex problems with an open, purpose-driven mindset

Innovation

We challenge convention to create breakthrough solutions

Responsibility

We are committed to the long-term impact of our work - on people, on the environment, and on the future of maritime technology.

Collaboration

We work across teams, disciplines, and sectors to deliver meaningful impact.

Reliability

We deliver consistent, high-quality results in demanding conditions.

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Board

  • Ned Baker

    DIRECTOR

  • Lee Croft

    DIRECTOR

  • Mike Deeks CSC

    DIRECTOR

  • Loïc Brasquer

    DIRECTOR

  • Nick Houtby

    COMPANY SECRETARY

Key Executives

  • Nick Houtby

    Nick Houtby

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & COMPANY SECRETARY

  • Ben Hollings

    Ben Hollings

    CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER

  • Mark Carey

    Mark Carey

    MANAGING DIRECTOR - AUSTRALIA

  • Alessandro Ghiotto

    Alessandro Ghiotto

    TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER