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Coastal Drone Surveys in Ely - UAS London
Maritime Hub/River Great Ouse Region
UK Coastal & Port Drone Services

Coastal Drone Surveys in Ely

Professional, sea-safe coastal drone surveys in Ely supporting shipping, yachts, and coastal structures.

If your operation is based in Ely, we can plan and fly coastal drone surveys around it. Typical briefs cover fleet photography, vessel tracking, harbour survey and offshore inspection. If the conditions in the window you have will not allow the shot, we say so at enquiry stage.

Operations in Ely are timed to avoid conflict with commercial shipping movements. Payloads run from 6K RAW cinema cameras to RTK mapping systems and thermal inspection sensors. Kit is checked and prepared before the vessel leaves the berth.

Coordination with the harbour master and port authority is standard practice in Ely. Emergency ditch and recovery procedures are agreed with the vessel skipper before launch. Adjacent berths and vessel operators are notified where the operation warrants it.

Delivery is by secure cloud transfer with the raw material archived as backup. We can assess feasibility for Ely before you commit to a date. The quickest route is a short email with the location, the subject and the deadline.

Turnkey Logistics

At-Sea & Coastal Vessel Support

For offshore and coastal drone operations around Ely, we partner with Cinecraft to provide direct access to MCA-coded support vessels.

This turnkey package includes drone equipment, fully certified marine pilots, support vessels, and skippers, ensuring an integrated and safe operation without having to manage separate suppliers.

Marine Specifications in Ely

Specialist marine aviation insurance (£10M)
Pedestrian and marine safety bubble planning
Georeferenced quay and foreshore mapping
VHF marine radio logs and port liaison
Certified commercial pilots with offshore training
Offshore and high-wind rated drone systems

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Offshore operations at Ely require specialist permissions, risk assessments, and marine channel monitoring.

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Marine Standards

  • VHF Marine Radio Equipped
  • £10M Maritime Insurance
  • MCA-Coded Support Vessels
  • Offshore Trained Pilots
  • Harbour Master liaison
  • Sea-state planning fail-safes

Reference Links

RegulatoryCAA approved operator
Insurance£10M public liability
Experience1,000+ flight hours in London airspace
AirspaceNATS permissions for central London operations
RegisteredUAS London Limited · 16148461

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you carry out structural inspections of port infrastructure?

Yes. We fly high-zoom and thermal payloads for close-range condition survey of quays, jetties, coastal defences and offshore structures, delivered as annotated reports or georeferenced imagery.

Can you film vessels under way near Ely?

Yes. Vessel tracking is core to our marine work, from workboats and commercial shipping to yachts under sail. Dual-operator crews keep the pilot focused on proximity and drift while the camera holds the shot.

How much notice do you need for work in Ely?

Port clearances and the weather window both drive the lead time, so a week or two is comfortable. Offshore work depends heavily on the forecast, so tell us the deadline and we will be straight with you about the odds.