Seaspan Hamburg [Image: Seaspan Ship Management]
ABDOMINAL has actually simply arranged its 100th Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) accreditation study for Seaspan Ship Management and also claims that 98% of these will certainly be remote.
ABDOMINAL reports tha it gets on training course to inevitably license greater than 100 vessels for Seaspan, the biggest containership owner on the planet.
Since the begin of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, ABDOMINAL has actually seen need for remote studies rise by around 300%.
“COVID-19 has provided the maritime industry with unprecedented challenges. But it has also forced the industry to embrace the opportunities arising from digitization and technology. Ultimately these initiatives will be crucial for sustainable shipping in the future,” stated Torsten Pedersen, Chief Operating Officer,Seaspan Ship Management “We are pleased to have ABS provide flag-approved remote IHM survey options for our fleet to achieve compliance quickly and efficiently without causing any undue administrative burden on our seafarers.”
ABDOMINAL remote study groups around the globe are executing whatever from devices studies to vessel assessments to aid customers influenced by COVID-19 limitations and also remain to provide the ABDOMINAL safety and security goal.
“ABS Remote Survey is now streamlining business operations for marine and offshore operators, as well as equipment manufacturers, globally. ABS offers the industry’s most comprehensive set of remote survey options and is leading the way in the delivery of digital services for the industry,” stated Tony Nassif, ABDOMINAL Executive Vice President and alsoChief Operating Officer “While the pandemic has accelerated demand, the advantages for operators are such that this was always destined to become a routine operation and we are well past that tipping point now. Whatever the trajectory of the pandemic, I am confident use of remote survey will continue to grow in the industry, especially as ABS rolls out future services enabled by advances in technology.”
