BEATING COVID-19: GOING REMOTE
When the De Hoop Shipyard in Lobith, Netherlands, took its latest newbuild on sea trials off Rotterdam in May, it notched up an unintended “world’s first.” The ship that the yard was
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ABS Consulting and American Club cooperate on maritime cybersecurity
Growing marine industry digitalization brings with it increasing exposure to cyber risk. In response, ABS Consulting, an ABS Group subsidiary focused on safety and risk management, has joined forces with the American
Major players launch zero carbon shipping research center
Backed by a start-up donation worth more than $60 million from the A.P. Møller Foundation, a group of leading industry players is taking the next step towards lowering shipping emissions by launching
ABS grants AiP to dual deadweight bulker design
A dual deadweight neo-panamax bulk carrier design from the StandShip Joint Development Partnership (JDP) has gained ABS Approval in Principle. Available in 86,000 and 95,000 DWT designs, the bulk carrier is intended
Auros to play key role in NSRP panel project
The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has selected the project “Structural Interface for Automated Compliance Checking” in its latest round of Panel Projects as part of the program’s continuing mission to “reduce
Latest ABS advisory details NOx Tier III best practices
The just-published ABS Advisory on NOx Tier III Compliance provides best practice for IMO Tier III compliance for both newbuild vessels and retrofitted ships. The advisory includes an overview of available technologies,
Two-thirds of shipowners have no decarbonization strategy, survey finds
Shipowners see ammonia and hydrogen as the most attractive fuel options for the long term, according to an ABS survey. Nearly 60 per cent of respondents said they viewed hydrogen and ammonia
ABS publishes wind-assisted propulsion guide
The newly-published ABS Guide to Wind-Assisted Propulsion System Installation provides class safety standards for the installation of wind-assisted systems. It is applicable to two leading wind-assisted propulsion technologies: Flettner rotors and wing
Dakota Creek launches first Navy YT 808 class tug
The Navy reports that its first Yard Tug (YT) 808 class vessel was successfully launched at the Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) shipyard, in Anacortes, Wash., on May 16. The YT 808 vessels
ABS to class Pacific Gas 99,000 cu.m VLEC duo
Two of the largest Very Large Ethane Carriers ever ordered are now under construction to ABS class for Pacific Gas (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited at China’s Jiangnan Shipyard. The two 99,000 cu.m