ABS Supports Safer Subsea Mining Offshore with the Industry’s First Subsea Mining Guide
Guide Comes as Low Carbon Economy Heightens Interest in Subsea Resources(HOUSTON) In an industry first, ABS has published the Guide for Subsea Mining, detailing Class requirements for the design, construction, installation and survey of mobile offshore mining units. The landmark publication comes as global interest in resources on the sea floor grows to support the emerging low carbon economy. “The world demand for metals required for new forms of transportation and electrical storage is increasing. Metals such as copper, cobalt, nickel and manganese exist on land, but are