As the importance of infectious disease management has become very important because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Samsung Heavy Industries received certification for the desing of the world’s first ship with infectious disease prevention technology.
Specifically, Samsung Heavy Industries have received an Approval in Principle for ‘Guide for Mitigation of Infectious Disease Transmission on Board Marine and Offshore Assets ‘ from ABS.
The ship design can reportedly prevent the spread of infected patients during ship operation, such as:
- An isolation space that can maintain negative pressure;
- Separate medical support and laundry facilities;
- A ventilation system to prevent diffusion.
What is more, the ship desing is said to have improved space utilization by equipping all facilities to prevent the spread of contagion in the cabin of the same area .
Commenting on this development, Jong-Hyun Yoon, in charge of shipbuilding drilling design at Samsung Heavy Industries, said that this desing could a solution for a problem that is directly related to safety of the crew.
In addition, Gareth Burton, President of ABS Technology Division, noted that this certification is the first technology certification that satisfies the latest regulations to protect crew safety from infectious diseases such as COVID-19.