VIDEO: ABS CTO shares a future of smart ships, cyber threats
APRIL 20, 2017 — “I can envision a future scenario where a command center evaluates and issues drones for repair of an unmanned vessel – with no human intervention on board,” said
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ABS breaks ground for new global headquarters
APRIL 17, 2017 — Classification society ABS has broken ground for its new global headquarters. Anchoring the CityPlace 2 development, the new headquarters will be located near the intersection of I-45 and
ABS issues Guidance Notes on jack-up rig foundations
APRIL 14, 2017 – ABS says that its just issued Guidance Notes on Geotechnical Performance of Spudcan Foundations result from multiple targeted jack-up research initiatives. The document is the industry’s first guidance
ABS broadens Type Approval to include Subchapter M
APRIL 5, 2017 — Classification society ABS has expanded its Type Approval product certification process to allow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to meet compliance with 46 CFR Subchapter M Regulations. “As the
ABS grants GDA approval to HHI LNG fuel tank design
APRIL 3, 2017 — Classification society ABS has granted a Certificate of General Design Approval (GDA) for an IMO Type B LNG fuel tank design developed by shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries. HHI’s
ABS meetings discuss sulfur cap and EU MRV regs
MARCH 28, 2017 Classification society ABS this month held its annual national and regional committee meetings in London, Copenhagen and Hamburg — and air emission requirements, including the impending 2020 sulfur cap and
ABS to CMA delegates: Cyber risk won’t go away
MARCH 22, 2017 — “Cyber risk is a subject that is not going away,” ABS Chief Operating Officer Tony Nassif told delegates at this week’s Connecticut Maritime Association Shipping 2017 event in
ABS and industry experts tackle MODU safety issues
MARCH 15, 2017 — More than 50 participants, including delegates from major owners, designers, shipyards and ABS technical representatives, provided input at the recent ABS Special Committee Meeting on the class society’s
LNG-fueled bulker design gets ABS Approval in Principle
MARCH 12, 2017 — Classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the Seatransporter-DF, a dual-fuel bulk carrier design concept developed by Algoship Designers Ltd. of Nassau, Bahamas. Algoship worked
ABS issues first cybersecurity notation
FEBRUARY 21, 2017 — Classification society ABS has issued its first notation for the ABS Guide for Cybersecurity Implementation for the Marine and Offshore Industries. The ABS CyberSafety program is aimed at