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Additive Manufacturing
The latest innovation in manufacturing, additive manufacturing (also known as 3-D printing) is fabrication of parts – adding material layer by layer. Additive manufacturing technologies reshape the way parts are designed and constructed, supporting rapid development of new or replacement parts, which can greatly benefit the marine and offshore industries.
Drones
A drone, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), is an aircraft that is remotely controlled or flies autonomously based on a pre-defined flight route and/or dynamic automation systems. Remote inspection techniques are an additional inspection alternative, which reduce safety risks to the Surveyor. Using UAVs allows the attending Surveyor to evaluate the condition of a structure from a stationary location.
Academic Engagement
ABS and its industry and university partners are expediting innovation through collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Research conducted through joint industry projects and university partnerships targets technologies to support the future of classification, which will be continuous and more condition-risk-based. Among the critical technologies under study are sensors and autonomous inspection, materials innovation and nanotechnology.
Hybrid Power
As technology evolves and regulatory complexities increase, the marine industry is faced with the reality of both complying with environmental requirements and meeting operational demands. To deal with these challenges, owners and operators are turning to more non-conventional sources of energy to power and propel vessels. As the industry moves ahead, hybrid electric power systems will play a key role in meeting the regulatory and operational demands placed on vessels.
Subsea Processing Systems (SPRS)
Subsea processing systems (SPRS) are increasingly being considered as a cost-effective solution for both brownfield (mature) and greenfield (new) developments given its various benefits.
Autonomy
An autonomous ship is a marine vessel with sensors, automated navigation, propulsion and auxiliary systems, with the necessary decision logic to follow mission plans, sense the environment, adjust mission execution according to the environment, and potentially operate without human intervention. The concept of the autonomous ship is accelerating globally, primarily driven by governments.
Safety Culture
ABS developed its Guidance Notes on Safety Culture and Leading Indicators of Safety with the objective of improving safety performance in the management and operation of cargo-carrying commercial vessels.
Management of Change
A Management of Change system is a combination of policies and procedures used to evaluate the potential impacts of a proposed change so that it does not result in unacceptable risks.
Incident Investigation
The marine industry experiences incidents that range from major accidents to near misses. These incidents should be investigated since many flag Administration regulations require it, international agreements like the ISM Code mandate it and industry initiatives encourage it. Incident investigation is a process that is designed to help organizations learn from past performance and develop strategies to improve safety.
Ergonomics
The focus of ergonomics is the design of the human-system interface. A large body of guidance has been developed by ABS dealing with the ergonomics in design and construction of ships and offshore structures.
Habitability
Crew habitability has several key components which include the acceptability of the conditions of a vessel in terms of ambient environmental qualities (noise, whole-body vibration, indoor climate and lighting) and the physical, spatial and outfitting characteristics of the accommodations provided to the crew. ABS recognizes the positive impact that suitable habitability criteria and design practices may have on the safety, productivity, morale, comfort and overall well-being of personnel.
Job Safety Analysis
Job safety analysis (JSA) is a task-oriented risk assessment used to review the hazards associated with a particular work task and to verify that adequate safeguards are in place to control those hazards.
Condition-based Survey
Survey after construction has been on an evolutionary path within the marine and offshore industry via digitalization and the large-scale use of data. The last 20 years have seen advances in how the surveys are conducted based on the actual condition of the asset and issues specific to vessel types and age, along with the condition of protective coatings, corrosion levels, and equipment-condition monitoring playing a role. Digitalization and the tools used to collect, store, and analyze the mass of data streaming from assets will play a role in improving their integrity and performance with a new lifecycle approach that is more vessel specific, condition-driven, and continuous.
Inspection Technologies
The maritime industry’s interest in advanced (emerging) inspection technologies is on the rise. Increasing complexity of marine and offshore assets and associated operational activities are prompting a shift in how classification services are delivered. ABS is helping to lead the way forward in applying these technologies to augment, and perhaps supplant, traditional class-related surveys or inspections going forward.
Workplace Design
Maritime personnel work in a physically demanding environment that requires a high degree of alertness and concentration. Workplace design, layout and ergonomics affect their ability to work safely and be productive. ABS provides a series of guides and guidance notes on ergonomics and habitability in the workplace.
Management & Organization
Management systems have a significant impact on the safe operation of ships. The ABS Ergonomics Model takes into account management and organizational considerations that impact safety throughout a system life cycle.
Research and Development
ABS continues to lead marine and offshore innovation with research and development projects that push the boundaries of current thinking and drive innovation for today’s applications. At ABS we work alongside partners in industry and academia tackling the most pressing technical, operational and regulatory challenges so that the marine and offshore industries operate safely, securely and responsibly.
Supercapacitors
This Guide is to be applied to exhaust emission abatement systems fitted to ABS classed vessels primarily covering SOx scrubbers, SCR systems, Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) arrangements, and to Exhaust Emissions Monitoring Systems (EEMS) associated with the aforementioned emission abatement systems, or EEMS installed as an alternative Onboard NOx Verification Procedure in accordance with the Direct Measurement and Monitoring Method of the NOx Technical Code.
Safety & Human Factors
Security of life starts with improving the safety and well-being of personnel with a clear understanding of their capabilities and limitations. This understanding is then incorporated into design practices and principles. ABS has been active in developing maritime industry safety, human factors and ergonomics guidance documents. The ABS approach captures important elements affecting safety and efficiency in job performance, vessel or offshore installation design and layout considerations, workplace environmental elements, management and organizational issues related to operations, and the personnel who operate the offshore asset.
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