Seatrium looks into new energies and AI for offshore and marine sector
Singapore shipbuilder Seatrium has partnered up with the city-state’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) to explore research opportunities in new energies and artificial intelligence (AI) to develop new products and engineering solutions for the offshore and marine sector.
Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed during Singapore Maritime Week, the parties said in a release they would aim to boost the O&M sector’s pivot to new energies efficiently and reliably and support the global transition to a low-carbon economy.
The MoU includes the co-development of hydrogen and ammonia engines, specifically tailored for offshore and marine applications, following the duo’s involvement in Singapore’s first ammonia fuel trial on the Fortescue Green Pioneer.
The focus will now be on establishing a sustainable ammonia supply chain and addressing bunkering, transportation and storage challenges. Coupled with carbon capture technologies, Seatrium said its suite of product solutions aims to provide sustainable energy solutions for the offshore and marine sector.
Through machine learning, manufacturing process technologies and digital solutions, the collaboration will also look to streamline product development and manufacturing processes, and promote innovation and sustainability in Seatrium’s operations, the yard said.
Seatrium’s predecessor entities and A*STAR have worked on research projects such as green shipping, digital design, automation, Internet of Things (IoT) and advanced manufacturing since 2008.
“The collaborative efforts between Seatrium and A*STAR are geared towards accelerating the energy transition and maritime decarbonisation. By combining our knowledge and pushing boundaries, we aim to develop advanced energy solutions that will help the industry adopt renewable sources more quickly,” said Chris Ong, CEO of Seatrium.
