PANASIA has announced that it was granted Approval in Principal (AIP) for De SOx Scrubber system by classification society ABS. In order to be granted the AIP, the De SOx Scrubber system was subject to a series of risk assessment techniques to determine if the concept provides acceptable levels of safety in line with current marine industry practice, requirements and standards.
AIP is a framework used by most classification societies to review and approve innovative and novel concepts not covered by traditional classification rules.
The AIP now granted by ABS is a strong tool to support and streamline the design, approval, execution and inspection of new projects, the company notes. Therefore, the benefits are extended to all parties involved on the shipbuilding process: designers, ship-owners, ship-yards and classification society.
“The implications and importance of AIP lead PANASIA in a particularly advantageous position in the global marine market for De SOx Scrubber system. Our clients can feel comfortable that the solution can be applied to their project and the basic concept acceptance and the clear path toward final classification approval for construction has been obtained.” says Su Kyu Lee, head of PANASIA’s R&D Dept.
