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  • ABS grants approval for Samsung Remote Operation Center enhancing maritime efficiency and safety.
  • SROC meets ABS standards, enabling remote cargo handling and machinery management.
  • Real-time monitoring in SROC supports advanced autonomous marine operations.

ABS has issued an approval in principle (AIP) for the Samsung Remote Operation Centre (SROC), which is a management solution focused on improving the safety and efficiency of maritime vessels and offshore units through remote operations. 

The technology underwent a thorough assessment by ABS to ensure it meets the ABS Requirements for Autonomous and Remote-Control Functions. This recognition highlights the SROC's capabilities in managing auxiliary operations, industrial processes, as well as cargo handling, ballast, and trim machinery.

Real-time monitoring and system oversight

Remote operation centres play a key role by offering real-time monitoring and comprehensive system

Remote operation centres play a pivotal role by offering real-time monitoring and comprehensive system oversight to support both autonomous and remote-control applications.

Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration with SHI, highlighting the development of an advanced facility aimed at boosting maritime operations and improving decision-making through digital innovations.

REMOTE-CON notation from ABS

Dong Yeon Lee, Executive Vice President of SHI's Ship and Offshore Research Institute, expressed honour in receiving the AIP with REMOTE-CON notation from ABS, reflecting the fruitful collaboration between his team and ABS.

He explained that their independently developed technology facilitates real-time monitoring and remote control for large commercial vessels and offshore units, enhancing safety, aiding efficient maintenance, and supporting the move towards remote inspections and unmanned operations. Lee declared this achievement a crucial advancement towards smart and autonomous ship management.

As a trailblazer in providing technical support for innovative autonomous and remote-controlled solutions, ABS continues to serve the needs of the marine and offshore industries by fostering the development of such forward-thinking technologies.

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