DNV awards jack-up unit with first Abate-Ready notation

The 2018-built Vahana Aryan, owned by Dubai-based Vahana Marine Solution DMCC, is the first jack-up unit to receive Abate-Ready notation from classification society DNV. The notation, introduced in September 2021, is a means by which owners and operators can identify and adopt systems to cut emissions.

Although the International Maritime Organization has introduced regulations to limit carbon emissions from ships, offshore installations do not have to comply with the same rules. However, experts insist that decarbonising the oil and gas production process is an essential strategy in the drive to cut carbon intensity.

Vahana Offshore CEO, Narish Nathan, commented: “At Vahana Offshore, we are committed to playing our part in achieving a sustainable future. We recognise that reducing environmental impact requires collaboration with all stakeholders, and we will work closely with them to prioritise emission control.ˮ

DNV’s Torgeir Sterri, SVP and director of Offshore Classification, said: “We are delighted to award the first Abate-Ready notation for a jack-up unit to Vahana Marine Solutions and we are pleased to work with a partner that is so engaged and committed to achieving its climate goals. Our Abate-Ready class notation is already proving to be a successful resource for offshore owners wishing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fulfil carbon reduction targets and we expect it to become a key part of the offshore industry’s carbon reduction commitments in the coming months and years.”