ABS and lomarlabs Team Up to Accelerate Early-Stage, Innovative Solutions for Global Shipping
ABS and lomarlabs have signed a Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA) to explore innovative technologies from early-stage technology companies that aim to reduce emissions, increase fuel efficiency and automate operations in the maritime industry. The MRCA establishes a framework for both organizations to share expertise and advisory services to engage with the startups to support ...
ABS and lomarlabs have formed a Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA) to accelerate the development of innovative technologies in the maritime industry. The MRCA aims to promote solutions that reduce emissions, enhance fuel efficiency, and automate operations. The agreement establishes a structure for knowledge exchange, advisory services, and collaboration with startups to conduct research, development, and testing of novel maritime applications.
Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, highlights the company's expertise in evaluating and qualifying novel technologies. He expresses enthusiasm about joining forces with lomarlabs to support early-stage innovators and bring ABS's technical expertise directly into the startup ecosystem.
Stylianos Papageorgiou, lomarlabs Managing Director, emphasizes the need for a proactive and collaborative approach in the face of rapidly advancing innovations. He notes that many regulatory requirements were developed over decades of operational experience but emerging technologies demand a more forward-thinking and cooperative strategy.
Close cooperation between innovators, regulators, flag administrations, and classification societies is crucial for developing robust standards that support innovation while ensuring safety, environmental protection, and operational integrity.
The first project under the MRCA focuses on Blaze Energy's compact, engine-integrated fuel reformer. This system aims to enable the practical adoption of alternative fuels in commercial shipping. Rok Sitar, Blaze Energy's Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, explains that moving from lab-proven to vessel-proven is critical for the commercial deployment of maritime hardware technology.
Through this collaboration with ABS and lomarlabs, Blaze Energy gains a structured path towards pilot vessel deployment and full regulatory approval. The Flex-Fuel Reformer offers vessel operators fuel flexibility and stronger regulatory compliance, with complete confidence in safety and performance.
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