Establishes Joint Venture with Korean drone company to enhance maritime shipment operations.
Skyports Drone Services (HQ: London) the leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure developer and drone services provider has formed a joint venture (JV) entity between its drone services business and Korean drone technology company, Marine Drone Tech (MDT), under a new name Skyports Drone Services Korea. The recent opening of Skyports’ Korea office in late Feb 2023 follows the establishment of its Japan office in October 2022, as the company expands its presence across the Asia-Pacific region.
The joint venture will be dedicated to delivering tailored drone solutions that address connectivity, productivity, and safety across a variety of applications in maritime operations. The joint venture aims to set up operations in S. Korea’s Yeosu and Busan regions, with a primary focus on maritime ship-to-shore deliveries. The company will focus on maritime ship-to-shore operations following its expansion in Singapore across delivery and monitoring drone services to Korea, improving transportation service levels, and reducing costs.
Skyports Drone Services is a provider and operator of eVTOL drones for cargo drone deliveries, survey and surveillance. Over the past year, the company has steadily expanded its AAM infrastructure projects and drone delivery operations with local Korean partners, businesses, and regulators. Skyports Drone Services has proven capabilities in the operation of long-range and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) autonomous flight for a multitude of use cases, including ship-to-shore and maritime applications, medical and dangerous goods deliveries, and AI-driven surveys for the agriculture and infrastructure sectors.
Skyports Drone Services is elevating business potential, connectivity and access to critical supplies through the application of drone services. Skyports has projects operating across four continents including Asia, North America, South America, and Europe.
