The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) granted approval in principle to SBM Offshore’s NearZero design. This preliminary validation recognizes the technical feasibility of a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit that integrates low-emission technologies aimed at transforming the future of offshore energy.
NearZero FPSO design and built-in technology
The NearZero unit is aligned with SBM’s standardized Fast4Ward model and is designed to operate with a near-zero Scope 3 carbon emissions profile. This is achieved through the implementation of components such as all-electric topsides, enclosed flare systems, carbon capture mechanisms and a deep seawater intake infrastructure.
The company estimates that this architecture can reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) by up to 80% compared to traditional FPSO models. This makes NearZero a key component of SBM Offshore’s roadmap towards carbon neutrality by 2050.
Institutional perspective
ABS representatives highlighted the technical readiness of the design, as well as its immediate applicability in newas well as its immediate applicability in new marine marine projects. SBM executives emphasized that this breakthrough is the result of years of research and collaboration with technology partners.
With this endorsement, SBM demonstrates its leadership in sustainable marine solutions and reinforces its ability to deploy projects with lower environmental impact, backed by international safety and efficiency standards.
The combination of modular design, electrified components and mitigation technologies positions the NearZero FPSO as an immediate choice for operators seeking to meet environmental demands without compromising productivity and reliability.
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