b'MEMBER NEWSCrowley and ABS ExploreAugmented Reality for MaritimeC rowley and ABS have enteredThese innovations will provide mar- customers that are even more reliable anagreementtojointlyex- iners a safer and more efficient optionandeffective,saidColeCosgrove, plore how to advance the useand allow us to provide services for ourvice president, Crowley Shipping.of augmented and virtual reality tech-nologies for vessels and other marine environments.Bothcompaniesare PVA associate members. TheABSpartnershipagreement buildsonCrowleysnewservice network using augmented reality on select vessels. Crew wear goggle tech-nology to provide real-time visuals of ship equipment to remote technicians to collaborate on solutions. The tech-nology allows mariners and shoreside crew to more quickly complete main-tenance,updates,andupgradesonboard with digital collaboration. ABB Hybrid & Zero-Emission SolutionsABB Marine & Ports is making smart, safe, and sustainable solutions a reality for ferries across the Americas.ABS and Crowley will work togetherLearn more at: new.abb.com/marine ABBin a joint pilot project for classifica-tion-related survey support activities, such as aspects of annual and special surveys including task crediting. In addition,theprojectwillincludea variety of activities involving survey- We take the heat, ors, engineers and back-office surveyso you dont have to.support,virtualwalkthroughsand Cool. Because you need it. We deliver cool based on livestreaming using fully remote andyour reality. So no matter where you operate, hot days hybridsurveytechniques.Success- and heavy loads will never slow you down. fulclasssurveysareimportantto operate vessels.Augmentedrealitytechnologyisa fieldtechnology,soincollaborating with forward-looking companies likeGRIDCOOLERWEKA OmegaCrowley, we can explore whats pos- Keel Cooler Boxcooler Laser Platesibleforfuturesurveyoperationsas well as for safety in use, said Patrickfernstrum.com| 1.906.863.5553| sales@fernstrum.com Ryan, ABS senior vice president andISO 9001:2015chief technology officer. 2023 R.W. Fernstrum & Company. All rights reserved. FERNSTRUM and GRIDCOOLER are registered trademarks of R.W. Fernstrum & Company. All other trademarks cited are the property of their respective owners.37 OCTOBER 2023'