Classification society ABS and South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have completed a joint development project aimed at building multi-physics simulations capable of analyzing the carbon footprint of vessels in the design stage.

“The modeling and simulation techniques that ABS and HHI are pioneering allow owners, designers and shipyards unprecedented insight into the impact of multiple decarbonization strategies on a vessel’s performance at the earliest possible stage. This approach unlocks benefits in operational efficiency, safety and investment decision making,” said Patrick Ryan , ABS Senior Vice President, Global Engineering and Technology.