OPT achieves AUVSI certification to provide professional training for uncrewed maritime systems

Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share that the company has been officially certified by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) as a Trusted Uncrewed Maritime Systems Operator Training Provider — marking a key milestone in the formalization and professionalization of uncrewed surface vehicle operations. With this designation, OPT joins a select group of organizations authorized to deliver AUVSI-aligned operator training under the nation’s first industry-led standards framework for uncrewed maritime systems. The programs are designed to serve government, defense, commercial, and academic customers seeking proficiency certification for uncrewed surface vehicle operations. Stratmann explained that training will leverage OPT’s proprietary WAM-V® or Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel platform, valued for its versatility, stability, and adaptability across diverse mission requirements and sea conditions. Courses — which generate a new recurring revenue stream — will be provided at both OPT’s Pacific and Atlantic coastal facilities, as well as directly at customer locations. The AUVSI Trusted UMS Operator Program establishes a unified benchmark for operational competency, ethics, and safety, advancing workforce development and aligning operators with evolving regulatory and security standards across the maritime autonomy sector. Stratmann says becoming a certified training provider enhances U.S. preparedness and supports the rapid growth of defense and commercial applications for uncrewed maritime technologies. #proactiveinvestors #oceanpowertechnologiesinc #nyseamerican #optt #PhillipStratmann, #USGovernmentContract, #OffshoreAutonomy, #MaritimeSecurity, #CommercialPlatforms, #GrowthStrategy, #BuoyBusiness, #VehicleBusiness, #InternationalExpansion, #ReadyToDeploy #AutonomousVehicles #MaritimeTech #CleanEnergySolutions #AUVSI #SustainableTechnology #MarineInnovation #EnergyEfficiency #UncrewedSystems #GlobalExpansion