Increased levels of connectivity and reliance on more digitally-enabled systems are introducing new risks and vulnerabilities into the maritime supply chain. Addressing risk early at the individual component and equipment level can help mitigate potential negative impacts when that equipment is later integrated onboard a vessel or offshore asset.
The marine and offshore industries regularly incorporate new technologies on their assets that have no service history in the proposed application or environment. Individual new technologies can be qualified by following the ABS New Technology Qualification (NTQ) process.
The ABS Guidance Notes on Qualifying New Technologies outlines an approach for qualification of new technologies to confirm their ability to perform intended functions in accordance with defined performance requirements.
International regulations, fuel saving measures and increased efficiency demands are key drivers in today’s shipping industry. Owners, operators and designers are often left guessing what measures will help address their unique circumstances and the unintended consequences that may be caused by necessary tradeoffs.
Ice class rules have been a part of the ABS Steel Vessel Rules (SVRs) for decades and have been progressively updated to reflect new technologies and developments. Today, ABS offers a state-of-the-art rule set for the construction of ice class and icebreaking ships.
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