Maritime Autonomy: From Subsea to Space

What happens when subsea systems, autonomous vessels, coastal drones and satellites start operation as one connected maritime ecosystem?

DronePort Rotterdam is very pleased to invite you to this year's last edition of DronePort Connects, taking place on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 at Campusatsea in The Hague.

Developments in maritime autonomy are accelerating. Systems that once operated separately, subsea sensors, autonomous and crewed vessels, drones in coastal airspace and satellite-based monitoring, are becoming increasingly interconnected. This emerging, layered environment requires smart coordination between technology, policy and operations to keep Europe’s maritime infrastructure secure, resilient and future-ready.

This edition brings together organisations from government, industry and research to explore how the Netherlands can strengthen its approach to this cross-domain field. The growing collaboration between DronePort Rotterdam and Campus@Sea connects port and coastal environments as real-life testing grounds where new concepts can be developed and refined, validated and scaled.

The programme will cover:

• Policy developments shaping autonomous and digitally supported maritime operations
• Connectivity across layers: from seabed systems to vessels, drones and satellites
• Technological progress in sensing, AI, robotics and operational safety
• Opportunities for cooperation across regions and sectors — from coast to port to offshore

You’re warmly invited to join us for an afternoon of insights, practical examples and constructive dialogue, followed by networking with a view over the North Sea 


16  December | 15:00 – 18:00
Campusatsea, Hellingweg 9c – The Hague
Register here