Hanwha Ocean, a leading South Korean shipbuilding company, has achieved a significant milestone with the receipt of Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its advanced hull monitoring system, reads an ABS release.
This system has been granted the prestigious ABS SMART (Structural Health Monitoring) Tier 3 classification, the highest level awarded by ABS.
Innovative Monitoring Technology
The approved system is designed to assess the structural integrity of ships and offshore assets during operation. By employing hull sensors combined with advanced algorithms, it can generate structural health insights at critical locations, even in areas where no sensors are present. This capability supports decision-making for optimal maintenance timing, enhancing safety and operational efficiency.
Strategic Collaboration with ABS
The AiP is a result of the Offshore Technology Collaboration Agreement signed between ABS and Hanwha Ocean in 2024. This agreement aims to promote technological development in three key areas: digitalization and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity operations, and sustainability.
Industry Recognition and Future Plans
Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, commended Hanwha Ocean’s achievement, emphasizing the transformative capabilities of such systems in advancing health and condition awareness, operational optimization, and potentially supporting condition-based classification programs in the future.
This development positions Hanwha Ocean at the forefront of maritime safety technology, paving the way for the application of this advanced monitoring system in offshore plants by the following year, after pilot testing.
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Source: ABS
