Hanwha Ocean, ABS collaborate to support digital transformation  

Under the agreement, ABS and Hanwha Ocean will work together, conducting joint development projects aimed at examining digital technologies related to smart yards and smart ships with a focus on safety, cyber resilience, autonomous, remote-control and smart functions developed by Hanwha Ocean. The agreement will also look at ways to improve and optimise 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 modelling, 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,” said ABS senior vice president and chief technology officer, Patrick Ryan.

Hanwha Ocean vice president and head of R&D Institute, Joong Kyoo Kang, added, “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.”

The ABS Guide for Smart Technologies for Shipyards, that introduces the process to recognise shipyards utilising and incorporating smart technologies into their operational processes, can be accessed here.