ABS announced the release of the ABS Nuclear-Ready Notation, an industry first classification notation for marine and offshore assets designed to support future conversion to nuclear energy. The notation is featured in
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The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI), together with MARAD and ABS, recently brought together maritime, energy, and public-sector leaders for an Innovation Café event focused on small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear
ABS has appointed Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rábago, USCG (Ret.) as senior vice president of government services, further strengthening its leadership in support of government maritime programs worldwide. “Admiral Rábago brings exceptional
ABS reports that, through its affiliate ABS Consulting, it has acquired RMC Global (RMC), a leading provider of industrial cybersecurity, risk management and resiliency solutions. According to ABS, the acquisition strengthens ABS
An ABS-led consortium has delivered a new report on the safety of ammonia as a marine fuel commissioned and published by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Other consortium members included the
Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the September 2025 issue of Marine Log magazine. The rapid development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) is radically transforming the global maritime environment and impacting the viability of virtually every function aboard ship from communications and
ABS and Siemens Energy have signed a joint development project (JDP) agreement to advance the understanding of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries through modeling and simulation, supporting safer and more reliable energy
As marine vessels become more modernized, they also become vulnerable to cyberattacks. Ransomware continues to pose a major threat, impacting a vessel’s entire operational networks, until a ransom is paid. According to
ABS has completed a four-year effort to develop a training module to enhance safety training in the commercial fishing industry. The project delivered a web-based training platform with materials focused on six
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The Gateway-S unmanned semi-submersible launch platform developed by St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Seagate Space has become the first offshore asset to receive an approval in principle (AIP) under the newly published ABS Requirements
