John McDonald elected as new ABS chairman and CEO
John McDonald was elected the new chairman and chief executive officer of ABS at a board meeting on Nov. 11. In the culmination of a well-planned succession process, McDonald, who currently serves
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ABS inks MOU on nuclear with KRISO
As interest in nuclear marine propulsion grows, ABS and KRISO (Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the application of small
ABS launches Eagle Twin solution for offshore floaters
ABS has launched ABS EagleTwin, a web-based structural digital twin solution tailored for FPSO, FLNG and FSRU owners and operators. With the objective of improving safety for offshore operations, ABS EagleTwin provides
FERRIES 2025: Innovations in emergency evacuation for alternative-fueled ferries
As the ferry industry adopts alternative fuels, safety strategies must evolve to match new technologies. At next week’s Marine Log’s FERRIES Conference, Whitney Mantooth, senior engineer I, Technology Americas at ABS, will
David Wechsler named new ABS Group CEO
ABS has appointed David Wechsler, a founding partner of the firm that became Hitachi Consulting, now known as Hitachi Vantara, as the new chief executive officer for its ABS Group subsidiary. Wechsler
ABS to acquire MetaSHIP game-based training
As part of its strategic growth plan for ABS Training Solutions, ABS is moving to deliver immersive, next-generation maritime training at scale. It has signed an agreement to purchase the MetaSHIP intellectual
ABS and Persona AI aim to bring humanoid robots to shipyards
Could humanoid robots help solve some shipyard labor shortage issues? Houston-based AI startup Persona AI, founded in 2024 by former Nauticus Robotics CEO Nic Radford, has entered a collaboration with ABS that
ABS, Eureka and AIRCAT collaborate to accelerate USV/ASV development
Houston-headquartered Eureka Naval Craft, France’s AIRCAT Vessels S.A.S. and ABS have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims to accelerate safe development of high-speed unmanned and autonomous surface vessels (USVs/ASVs) for
ABS awards Hanwha a world first ammonia gas turbine AiP
Hanwha Group’s plans to have ammonia gas turbine powered ships in the water by 2028, first disclosed in February of this year, are moving rapidly along. Hanwha Power Systems has now received
Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum kicks off September 16
Capital Link is hosting the 17th Annual Shipping & Marine Services Forum on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the BMA House, in London. The Forum is organized in partnership with ABS and