Ocean Data,

Specialists.

Using Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), XOCEAN provides turnkey ocean data. From mapping the seabed to environmental monitoring, XOCEAN offers a safe, economic and carbon neutral solution to ocean data delivery.

The search for an ocean data solution

Major energy and industrial corporations, as well as government agencies, are all seeking reliable, high-quality ocean data for various applications, from developing offshore wind farms to ensuring marine safety. Traditionally, mapping the ocean floor and collecting marine data requires a ship with a large crew working for extended periods at sea. When a customer needs data, it can be several months before a traditional supplier has availability and costs are uncontrolled. James Ives, XOCEAN CEO, recognized these challenges and envisioned a more efficient and safer method. Thus, XOCEAN was created in 2017 in Ireland.

Tonnes of CO₂ avoided

International markets supported

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New offshore wind supported

Missions completed

Seafarer exposure hours avoided

Senior leadership team

The XOCEAN Senior Leadership Team steers the company towards its goals through informed decision-making, innovative thinking, and effective management.

James Ives - Chief Executive Officer

James Ives is the founder and CEO of XOCEAN and a leading advocate for the sustainable management of our oceans through data. He holds an Engineering Degree, is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of Engineers Ireland

Karen May - Chief Financial Officer

Karen is the CFO of XOCEAN and is on the board of directors. She is a Fellow Chartered Accountant with over 20 years financial experience including Price Waterhouse Coopers, National Treasury Management Agency, Treasury Holdings and OpenHydro.

Kevin Harnett - Chief Revenue Officer

Kevin is the CRO of XOCEAN. He was previously a senior technical manager at an offshore renewable energy developer. Prior to his current role, Kevin led the survey and operations teams at XOCEAN delivering surveys supporting the development of over 40GW of offshore wind capacity

Shep Smith - Chief Technology Officer

Shep is the CTO of XOCEAN. He served 28 years as a commissioned officer with NOAA in the US, where he rose to the rank of Rear Admiral as the Director of the Office of Coast Survey, where he oversaw the US national programs in hydrography and nautical cartography.

Lorraine McCullen - Chief People Officer

Lorraine is the CPO of XOCEAN, leading the development and execution of XOCEAN’s people strategy with a focus on international growth. With over 20 years HR management experience in the Aviation and Energy industries.

Graham Young - Chief Operating Officer

Graham Young is the COO at XOCEAN and has over 25 years in Operational Management across various industries, Graham brings a wealth of experience, strategic insight, and a dedication to driving operational excellence.

Our Locations

Our technical centres in Ireland and Australia host our global fleet of USVs. A team of highly qualified engineers, robotic experts and software developers ensure that our fleet of USVs are maintained to the highest standards whilst also producing new USVs to join our growing fleet. Our technical centres are a key element in achieving our target of displacing one million tons of carbon over the next 5 years through the delivery of carbon neutral ocean data.

Rathcor Technical Centre

Co Louth, A91 DVT0, Ireland

Melbourne Technical Centre

Springvale VIC 3171, Australia

Dundalk Operations Centre

Dundalk Co. Louth, A91V3AW, Ireland

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The search for an Ocean Data Solution

XOCEAN continues to experience rapid growth, driven largely by the major expansion of the international offshore wind market and the need for clean, renewable energy globally. XOCEAN is delighted to be supporting many of the world’s largest energy companies through the delivery of safe, cost-effective and ultra-low-impact ocean data. The future looks set to be an exciting time for XOCEAN as we continue to grow our brilliant team and our fleet of USVs to meet growing market demands”.

– James Ives I XOCEAN CEO