DECEMBER 13, 2017 — Houma, LA, based Cenac Marine Services has awarded classification society ABS a Third-Party Organization (TPO) contract to support compliance with U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter M requirements. “Tugboat owners
DECEMBER 4, 2017 — Classification society ABS has announced three senior management appointments as part of the organization’s digital class strategy. “As our markets are increasingly shaped by digital technology, ABS is
NOVEMBER 1, 2017 — Livingston, U.K., headquartered Cyberhawk Innovations, a specialist in using drones — more formally unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — for inspection and survey has been certified as an External
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 — A cantilever system developed by Abu Dhabi based Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has received ABS design approval and certification. Installed on the self-elevating support vessel (SESV) GMS Evolution,
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 — Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) has engaged ABS to evaluate the use of liquefied petroleum gas as a marine fuel, among other options, in advance of the IMO
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 — ABS, has completed the design review of the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) documentation for the VolturnUS floating offshore wind turbine concept developed by the University of
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 — Classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Newbuilding Conversion FLNG (floating liquefied natural gas) hull design. “The Newbuilding Conversion
AUGUST 10, 2017 — Classification society ABS has published a report on Best Practices for Operation of Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS). The report is based on feedback provided by shipowners and
JULY 31, 2017 — Dave Nickerson, President of Power Barge Corporation (PBC) reports that it has received American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Approval In Principle from ABS New Orleans for a new
JULY 28, 2017 — The Harvest, an ATB barge purpose-built to transport liquefied anhydrous ammonia, recently delivered to Savage Companies by Vigor has been classed by ABS, which also classed the connecting
