Classification society ABS and shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean signed a strategic framework settlement to advance the digital transformation of shipbuilding.
Under the settlement, ABS and Hanwha Ocean previously generally known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., will work collectively conducting joint growth tasks geared toward analyzing digital applied sciences associated to sensible yards and sensible ships with a deal with security, cyber resilience, autonomous, remote-control and sensible features developed by Hanwha Ocean. The settlement can even take a look at methods to enhance and optimize shipyard operations.
“The use of new technologies is driving shipyard production into new and exciting frontiers, using smart features to improve the health, safety and quality processes in shipyards. Smart ships are incorporating tools such as augmented reality/virtual reality, 3D plan review, simulation and modeling, digital twins and others. The need to advance safety and quality as part of this technology revolution is where ABS comes in, and we are proud to support Hanwha Ocean in this journey,” mentioned Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
Joong Kyoo Kang, Hanwha Ocean Vice President and Head of R&D Institute, mentioned: “ABS has carried out a lot of verification work in the smart yard and smart ship fields. We look forward to working together on exciting projects such as the safe and economic operation of HS4, our own smart ship solution.”
