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ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its innovative HyfloWind Float, a novel hybrid floating offshore wind structure designed to enhance production efficiency and streamline deployment processes. The HyfloWind Float features a unique concrete-based steel composite design, diverging from traditional all-steel structures. This innovative approach facilitates local fabrication in regions where steel manufacturing capabilities are limited, helping lower the costs associated with importing steel. By integrating a steel frame with the concrete, the design reduces the overall weight. Renewable and reliable energy sources “Innovation is essential as the global offshore wind industry seeks to scale and provide countries with renewable and reliable energy sources. The HyfloWind Float represents a groundbreaking method for constructing floating wind platforms, empowering nations to leverage regional materials and labour. ABS is proud to support pioneering developments like SHI’s platform,” said Rob Langford, ABS Vice President, Global Offshore Renewables. New and evolving solutions “This hybrid floating solution is tailored to meet the needs of customers who prioritise local content,” said Ahn Young-Kyu, Vice President of Samsung Heavy Industries, adding “Together with our existing steel models, we are establishing a flexible supply system to support global offshore wind expansion, including key markets across Asia.” With offshore capabilities and innovation spanning more than 70 years, ABS provides best-in-class offshore services, assessing new and evolving solutions to help safely manage assets for offshore operations.

ABS issued a product design assessment (PDA) certificate to Samsung Heavy Industries for its condition-based maintenance system, SCBM. The SCBM system has earned a SMART (MHM) Tier 2 PDA from ABS, signifying that it meets the functional and system requirements listed in the ABS Guide for Smart Functions for Marine Vessels and Offshore Units. ABS’s comprehensive standards This achievement highlights the system’s compliance with ABS’s comprehensive standards for innovative technologies designed to enhance maritime operations in key areas, such as structural and machinery health monitoring, asset efficiency, operational performance and crew support. SCBM is a smart ship solution from SHI that provides anomaly detection and machinery diagnostics to support health state awareness and condition-based maintenance for a vessel’s machinery operation based on real-time data analysis and AI analysis. Adoption of smart technologies "This PDA is the latest achievement in a larger joint development project (JDP) with SHI to support enhanced machinery health and safety through smart ship technologies." "As a pioneer in supporting the adoption of smart technologies at sea, ABS is proud to work with forward-looking companies like SHI to help develop practical applications for these technologies with a focus on safer operations,” said Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. ABS for product certification of smart ship solutions Dong Yeon Lee, SHI Executive Vice President, Ship & Offshore Research Institute, said: "We're very pleased to work with ABS and thankful for the expertise involved to get the SMART (MHM) Tier 2 PDA, which is the first milestone in the JDP with ABS for product certification of smart ship solutions. Since receiving a SMART (MHM) Tier 2 AiP on October 2023, to acquire the PDA, SHI has applied and verified various data analysis methods and AI analysis models." "Through this PDA acquisition, we expect to provide enhanced machinery health monitoring and diagnosis based on real-time data analysis and AI analysis for a vessel’s machinery in terms of safer operation and management. SHI looks forward to providing the most beneficial solution to reduce operational costs to our clients."

ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its novel design of a wireless fire and gas detection system that advances safety in maritime operations. Conventional detection systems use power cables to transmit signals to a control panel. The new design from SHI uses a vessel’s metal structure as the low-voltage power transmission medium. Similarly, signals from the fire detection and alarm devices are converted into magnetic waves and transmitted wirelessly via the ship’s metal surface to the control station. Unique approach from SHI “This is a unique approach from SHI to provide a wireless detection system that promises to overcome common challenges like shadowing, signal interference, absorption and reflection, found in traditional wireless systems that rely on air as the transmission medium. In addition to reduced cabling, it should also offer the industry more flexibility and scalability with these critical safety systems,” said Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. ABS performed technical reviews, applying the goal-based standards framework outlined in the ABS Rules for Alternative Arrangements, Novel Concepts, and New Technologies. Meaningful milestone “This joint development project marks a meaningful milestone toward realising reliable wireless systems in ship environments. By applying surface wave technology to Fire & Gas Detection Systems, we have demonstrated stable and wireless communication performance even within sophisticated vessel environments. Based on this achievement, SHI will continue expanding wireless applications to enhance safety, efficiency and operations in maritime,” said Haeki Jang, Executive Vice President and CTO of Samsung Heavy Industries. ABS is guiding the industry with major research and insights to support technology advancements in the marine and offshore industries.