F&G WTIV design gains ABS AIP
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted its Approval in Principle (AIP) for for a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) design developed for China Ocean Shipping Company Limited (COSCO) by Friede
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ABS takes a look at next-gen OSVs
What’s the future for offshore service vessels? ABS describes its vision of the next generation of OSVs in a new publication launched at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), which is taking place
ABS supports McAllister’s sustainability initiatives
Classification society ABS is supporting New York City headquartered McAllister Towing & Transportation with greenhouse gas inventory and sustainability reporting services for its fleet of more than 75 tugboats, crew boats and
Keppel O&M completes autonomous tug project
Notching up several “firsts,” Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) reports that it has successfully completed its first autonomous vessel project. Capable of autonomous vessel navigation as well as collision
VIDEO: Maersk Supply and Kirby partner up for U.S. offshore wind
Mystery solved. Maersk Supply Service is the customer for the wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) ordered at Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine last week. Supporting the newbuild investment, Maersk Supply has been awarded a
ABS, too, withdraws class services to Russia
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has joined the growing list of classification societies withdrawing services to Russian-linked entities. The society says that “after careful consideration of the situation in the Ukraine
World’s first ammonia-ready ship delivered
The world’s first ship to be classed as ammonia-fuel ready, the ABS-classed, Greek-flagged Suezmax tanker Kriti Future, has been delivered to Maroussi, Greece, based Avin International Ltd. The 274 meter long vessel
N-KOM and ABS explore use of remote techniques to augment shipyard surveys
A joint development project (JDP) between ABS and Qatar shipyard N-KOM (Nakilat – Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd.) will examine how techniques developed by ABS for its program of remote survey of
BargeRack WTIV solution gains ABS Approval in Principle
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to a coordinated design for a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) in conjunction with the innovative BargeRack feeder barge system
JMS-designed crane barges completed for Weeks Marine
JMS Naval Architects, Mystic, Conn., reports that the C&C Marine & Repair shipyard in Belle Chasse, La., has completed the construction of two 250- by 64- by 16-foot gantry crane barges—Weeks 537