Maritime industry leaders explored the opportunities and critical challenges in the revitalization of U.S. shipbuilding and maritime infrastructure at the ABS North America Regional Committee Meeting.The committee heard from ABS specialists on
Maritime industry leaders explored the opportunities and critical challenges in the revitalization of U.S. shipbuilding and maritime infrastructure at the ABS North America Regional Committee Meeting.
The committee heard from ABS specialists on key regulatory, technology and market factors driving a wave of change for the global industry, making training to upskill seafarers in dynamic fuels, digital systems and energy efficiency technologies more important than ever.
Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO, said: “We are entering a brave new world defined by rapid change, where artificial intelligence, digital twins, autonomy, advanced fuels, and digital ecosystems will impact global shipping and shipbuilding. In this new era, change and technology will dominate our conversations, our strategies, and our decisions. ABS is well placed to support shipyards and owners capitalize on the opportunities.”
The committee also heard about the advanced, immersive training techniques, such as the cutting-edge MetaSHIPs, that ABS is deploying to help train its surveyors and engineers along with the next generation of seafarers. Effective training is essential to enabling safer operations as evolving regulations and new technologies, especially carbon capture, electrification, and digital technologies, continue to transform the industry.
Committee chair Captain Christopher Bulera, General Manager of Global
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