ABS turned in record performance in 2012
APRIL 23, 2012 — Classification society ABS hosted its Annual Meeting in New York today. Chairman, Robert D. Somerville reported that, “despite the uncertainties of the global economy and of the shipping
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Somerville announces retirement as ABS Chairman
MARCH 4, 2013 — Robert D. Somerville, long serving Chairman of classification society ABS, has announced his retirement effective April 30, 2013. Under a planned, two year long, leadership transition strategy, current
Howard Fireman picked to lead new ABS department
JANUARY 31, 2013 — Classification society ABS has named Howard Fireman, Vice President, Operational and Environmental Performance to lead a new Operational and Environmental Performance department. Mr. Fireman joins ABS from the
Tikka honored with SNAME award
OCTOBER 27, 2012—Dr. Kirsi Tikka, President of the ABS Europe Division, was recently awarded the David W. Taylor Award by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) for her notable
ABS and SCUT to cooperate on R&D projects
AUGUST 16, 2012 — Classification society ABS has signed a letter of intent for cooperative research and development projects with the South China University of Technology (SCUT) through the ABS China Offshore
Kirsi Tikka to head up ABS Europe Division
ABS Vice President and current Chief Engineer Dr. Kirsi Tikka is transferring to London to assume the role of President and COO of the ABS Europe Division. The division is responsible for
ABS announces sweeping management changes
A sweeping series of management appointments at ABS, effective July 1, will position a new generation of executives that, says, the classification society “will help define the role and scope of class
ABS introduces new standards and notations for drillships and MODU’s
Responding to the increased technical sophistication of drillships and other mobile offshore drilling units and with the greater regulatory oversight of offshore drilling, ABS has developed new classification standards and notations intended
ABS fleet hits new record level
Classification society ABS achieved another record performance in fleet size during 2010, reported Chairman Robert D. Somerville at today’s annual meeting. An eight percent increase in gross tonnage from year-end 2009 resulted
ABS makes management changes
Classification society ABS has appointed Todd Grove to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He will report to ABS President and COO Christopher J. Wiernicki and be based in the society’s