United States, March 5 -- The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted approval in principle (AIP) to Kongsberg Maritime's Dynamic Positioning Digital Survey (DPDS) application, according to ABS's release.The DPDS enables remote verification of dynamic positioning (DP) systems, shifting annual DP surveys from in-person vessel assessments to remote onshore analysis.The DPDS application collects continuous data from a vessel's DP system, which includes components such as thrusters, propellers, and sensors. This innovation is expected to reduce vessel downtime, improve cost-efficiency, and lower fuel consumption. The evaluation of DPDS data requires surveyors to undergo specialized training provided by Kongsberg.Kongsberg Maritime is one ...