ABS and Seatrium Limited (Seatrium) have taken the next step on a pioneering journey to advance the use of smart functions with the assignment of a structural health monitoring notation to a self-elevating drilling unit (SEDU).
ADMARINE 686 is the world’s first SEDU to receive the ABS SMART (SHM) Notation, recognising its ability to monitor and analyse the condition of a range of key structural elements, supporting physics-based analysis and simulation for a holistic structural health assessment and prediction of drilling and maritime assets.
Structural health monitoring smart function
Seatrium Offshore Technology (a member of Seatrium Group) is collaborating with the Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS) to build a structural digital twin using data from sensors on the SEDU.
The twin is capable of detecting structural degradation based on global strength response
The twin is capable of detecting structural degradation based on global strength response. The structural health monitoring smart function is being delivered on an industrial Internet of Things (IoT) digital platform with connectivity from the rig to a shoreside station in Singapore.
Application of smart technology
“The SHM notation is another significant step in the application of smart technology to advance the cause of safety at sea,” said Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO, adding, "Working together with forward-looking companies like Seatrium, we are setting the pace in digital innovation in the marine and offshore industries."
Advanced safety and operations performance
“Seatrium is at the forefront in leveraging technology to advance safety and operations performance in the offshore, marine, and energy sectors,” said Chris Ong, Chief Executive Officer, of Seatrium, adding "We are pleased to partner with ABS and TCOMS to harness our strong capabilities in design and engineering excellence to co-create and operationalise a structural health monitoring solution for our customers."
Chris continues, "This is another strong testament to our ambitions to inspire, innovate, and invent market-ready solutions for the industry."
ABS Guide for Smart Technologies
The notation is the latest in an ongoing series of development projects relating to smart performance functions between ABS and Seatrium. In April 2023, ABS recognised Seatrium as the first shipyard group to deploy smart technologies in its operations, in line with the ABS Guide for Smart Technologies for Shipyards.
Previously, ABS and Seatrium announced the world’s first smart LNG bunkering vessel, FueLNG Bellina, as well as recognising Seatrium as the first shipyard to integrate smart functions and services into rigs, awarding the SMART(INF) and SMART(MHM) notations.
