ABS Awards Industry’s First AIP for Deep-Sea Mining Vessel to CMI
CMI Design Targets Rich Deposits on Seamounts(SHENZHEN) In an industry first, ABS has awarded China Merchants Industry (CMI) Approval in Principle (AIP) for its deep-sea mining system design. The AIP follows publication of the ABS Guide for Subsea Mining in October 2020 and is the first to be issued that conforms to the new Guide. CMI’s design focuses on retrieving cobalt-rich ferromanganese crust deposits attached to seamounts. The project ultimately entails development of subsea mining machines, high concentration and large particle slurry lifting systems and offshore mining support