ABS publishes DC Power Guide
JUNE 22, 2018 — The American Bureau of Shipping has published the ABS Guide for Direct Current (DC) Power Distribution Systems for Marine and Offshore Applications (DC Power Guide), developed to support
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ABS issues Marine Fuel Oil advisory to help owners prepare for 2020
JUNE 8, 2018 — A recent informal poll by ABS found 53 percent of shipowners and operators saying that their fleets were not yet ready to meet IMO’s upcoming 2020 global sulfur
ABS brings together industry giants for Posidonia panel on future of LNG
JUNE 4, 2018 —”It is inevitable that LNG will be the primary fuel source for marine transport,” Peter Livanos, Executive Chairman of Gaslog Ltd., said during a high profile panel discussion presented
ABS clients rack up Subchapter M firsts
JUNE 1, 2018 — The first towing vessel owners to receive U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Certificates of Inspection (COIs) demonstrating SubM compliance, on all three U.S. coasts and in the USCG District
Maersk picks ABS to lead workshop on cargo hazards
MAY 29, 2018 — Maersk Line selected classification society ABS to lead a recent workshop to identify and evaluate potential hazards posed on containerships from stowage of dangerous cargoes. The workshop assembled
Crosby Tugs opts for ABS software for Subchapter M compliance
MAY 21, 2018 — Crosby Tugs, Galliano, LA, has selected ABS Nautical Systems NS Workboat mobile compliance software to enable compliance with Subchapter M regulatory requirements. By adopting NS Workboat across its
ABS wins fleetwide Canadian Coast Guard contract
MAY 17, 2018 — The Canadian Coast Guard has awarded classification society ABS a contract to provide classification and certification services for its existing fleet of 114 vessels and future vessel acquisitions.
Two Ocean Rig drillships first with ABS MPD-Ready notation
MAY 1, 2018 — ABS reports that it has awarded the world’s first Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) –Ready Notation to Ocean Rig for the ABS-classed Corcovado and Mykonos deep water drillships. The
ABS Group picked for French floating wind farm design verification
APRIL 24, 2018 — A consortium comprising ENGIE, EDP Renewables and Caisse des Dépôts, has selected the ABS Group to provide design verification services for the Les Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion
ABS reports continued solid performance
APRIL 18, 2018 — “Despite a year of continued market pressures and widespread change in everything from global economics, industry fundamentals, technology advancements and regulatory expectations, we held our own and delivered