en.Wedoany.com Reported - The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with MOBY Robotics to jointly advance seabed mining and offshore mineral transportation technologies. MOBY Robotics is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Under the agreement, ABS will provide development, certification, and final classification support for autonomous robotic systems and related technologies developed by MOBY for seabed mineral recovery operations.

The collaboration will focus on multiple aspects of the emerging seabed mining sector, encompassing seabed and surface robots, vertical lifting systems, offshore surface production, storage, and offloading platforms for mineral recovery, as well as vessels designed to transport minerals from offshore sites.

According to the two organizations, as part of assessing system maturity, seeking approval in principle, and conducting subsequent classification-related evaluations, MOBY will submit technical documentation and design packages to ABS for review.

Michael Kei, Vice President of Technology at ABS, stated that autonomous systems are expected to play an increasingly important role in future seabed mining operations, and the industry needs established pathways to evaluate new technologies. He added that robots have the potential to play a significant role in the future of seabed mining, and the industry requires clear pathways to assess new systems with safety and technical rigor at the core. Through collaboration with MOBY, ABS can support the development of these technologies through classification, certification, and technical review.

The agreement also requires the two organizations to jointly develop standards and guidelines for autonomous seabed and surface robotic systems used in mineral recovery operations.

Alexander Petersen, Co-founder and CEO of MOBY Robotics, stated that the company views classification and engineering oversight as important components when developing autonomous platforms for offshore applications. He noted that as the company scales its autonomous platforms for deployment in critical minerals, defense, and offshore infrastructure sectors, meeting the highest engineering and operational standards is non-negotiable, and this collaboration represents a significant step in that direction.

ABS stated that it has been actively developing guidance documents for the seabed mining sector and previously released what it calls the industry's first classification guide for seabed mining systems. Currently, the organization provides classification, certification, and technical review services for emerging seabed mining technologies.

Although commercial-scale seabed mining projects remain limited, interest in offshore mineral extraction has risen in recent years, driven by growing demand for critical minerals used in batteries, renewable energy systems, and advanced technologies.

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