ABS and Seatrium partner to advance maritime and offshore innovation

Photo Caption Featured L to R at the 2026 Offshore Technology Conference: Matthew Tremblay, ABS Senior Vice President, Global Offshore; Michael Kei, ABS Vice President, Technology; Murthy Pasumarthy Vice President, (Technology) & Head, Seatrium Technology and Innovation; and Aziz Merchant, Executive Vice President, Seatrium Technology and New Product Development
Photo Caption Featured L to R at the 2026 Offshore Technology Conference: Matthew Tremblay, ABS Senior Vice President, Global Offshore; Michael Kei, ABS Vice President, Technology; Murthy Pasumarthy Vice President, (Technology) & Head, Seatrium Technology and Innovation; and Aziz Merchant, Executive Vice President, Seatrium Technology and New Product Development

ABS and Seatrium Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding to support innovation, regulatory alignment, and sustainable technologies in the maritime and offshore energy sectors.

The agreement creates a framework for technical collaboration and knowledge exchange between ABS and Seatrium Technology and Innovation Pte. Ltd, Seatrium’s technology subsidiary.

The partnership will focus on developing next-generation offshore and maritime solutions, including:

  • Maritime decarbonisation technologies
  • Autonomous vessel systems
  • New energy solutions
  • Advanced offshore infrastructure
  • Harsh-environment applications

Matthew Tremblay said the agreement strengthens the long-standing technology collaboration between the two companies and supports the safer adoption of emerging technologies.

Aziz Merchant said the partnership will support technology assessment, regulatory readiness, classification, and verification pathways for future offshore and marine solutions.

The companies said the collaboration aims to accelerate innovation while ensuring compliance with evolving industry regulations and sustainability requirements.