ABS Makes it Safer to ‘Walk to Work’
used for “walk to work” (W2W) crew transfers. “As advanced crew transfer options become the norm in the offshore oil and gas industry, more and more companies want to benefit from W2W vessels and are looking to ABS for safety guidance,” says ABS Chief Technology Officer, Howard Fireman. “Our new guide provides the information the industry needs to execute safe personnel transfers.” Offshore access gangways with motion compensation systems are deployed and connected to the fixed or floating platform, maintaining the connection via telescoping features that provide
ABS Guidance Notes: Design Methodology for Dynamically Installed piles
incorporates strain rate and inertia drag for pile design and installation. “With installation and procurement costs for conventional foundation technologies increasing with water depth, dynamically installed piles become a more attractive option,” says ABS Chief Technology Officer Howard Fireman. “Our role at ABS is to use the results of our research to help industry understand deployment considerations fully so installations can be carried out more safely.” Ken Richardson, ABS Executive Vice President, Global Offshore, adds: “A deeper understanding of pile performance