ABS Grants PDA for E-Pod Electrically Driven Propulsion
(SINGAPORE) ABS has issued a Product Design Assessment (PDA) certificate after prototype testing of E-Pod Propulsion Pte Ltd’s E-Pod thrusters. E-Pod Propulsion Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Singapore-based Engtek Pte Ltd, manufactures the electrically driven propulsion system in a power range of 150kW, 250kW, 350kW, 450kW and reports reduced GHG emissions. ABS PDA is an assessment of materials, components, products or systems for a specific use in compliance with ABS Rules, Guides, and national or international standards. Based on PDA, the final approval is given when an