ABS forms Global Gas Solutions Team
AUGUST 26, 2013 — “The discovery of new gas resources around the world and the exciting potential for wide-scale adoption of gas as a marine fuel are leading to a dynamic shift
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ABS fleet passes 200 million gt mark
JULY 11, 2013 — ABS reports that its registered fleet has passed the 200 million gross tons mark. Some 12,000 vessels representing 105 flag states are now registered with the classification society.
ABS fleet passes 200 million gt mark
JULY 11, 2013 — ABS reports that its registered fleet has passed the 200 million gross tons mark. Some 12,000 vessels representing 105 flag states are now registered with the classification society.
Watson to quit BSEE to lead ABS Americas
JULY 9, 2013 —James A. Watson, Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), is to join ABS as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Americas Division on September
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
ABS and MPA fund Singapore professorship program
APRIL 9, 2013 — Classification society ABS, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have collaborated to set up an ABS-MPA Maritime
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