ABS launched the ABS Global Sustainability Center with a mission to help maritime transition to a sustainable, lower emissions industry, ABS said in its release.
Located in Singapore, the advanced facility is the flagship of ABS sustainability activities across the globe. The center is led by Gurinder Singh, ABS Director of Global Sustainability, and includes a team of professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise, supported by the worldwide ABS organization.
The Center brings together industry leading ABS sustainability projects focusing on the de-carbonization of shipping, including:
Studying the viability of alternative fuels and new energy sources in different shipping sectors
Analyzing de-carbonization pathways, the impact of seaborne trade growth and IMO targets on new designs
Using digital technology to simplify transactions and increase operational efficiency
Certifying, verifying and validating new technology
The Center plans also include leading an industry education program, seminars and lectures, designed to raise awareness of maritime sustainability technologies and carbon reduction strategies.
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