In an industry first, ABS has published the Guide for Subsea Mining, detailing Class requirements for the design, construction, installation and survey of mobile offshore mining units.
The landmark publication comes as global interest in resources on the sea floor grows to support the emerging low carbon economy.
“The world demand for metals required for new forms of transportation and electrical storage is increasing. Metals such as copper, cobalt, nickel and manganese exist on land, but are increasingly difficult to extract sustainably. Subsea mining, with the abundant resources on the seabed, offers an alternative,” said Matt Tremblay, ABS Senior Vice President, Global Offshore. “This Guide underscores the ABS mission to promote the safety of life, property, and the environment by helping the industry develop safer offshore mining units, and subsea mining equipment and systems”…
