Dorian calls in ABS to help it evaluate LPG as a marine fuel
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 — Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) has engaged ABS to evaluate the use of liquefied petroleum gas as a marine fuel, among other options, in advance of the IMO
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ABS review advances UMaine floating offshore wind concept
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 — ABS, has completed the design review of the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) documentation for the VolturnUS floating offshore wind turbine concept developed by the University of
ABS grants AIP for ready-to-convert FLNG hull design
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 — Classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Newbuilding Conversion FLNG (floating liquefied natural gas) hull design. “The Newbuilding Conversion
Revealing results in ABS report on BWMS best practices
AUGUST 10, 2017 — Classification society ABS has published a report on Best Practices for Operation of Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS). The report is based on feedback provided by shipowners and
Modular power barge design gets ABS Approval in Principle
JULY 31, 2017 — Dave Nickerson, President of Power Barge Corporation (PBC) reports that it has received American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Approval In Principle from ABS New Orleans for a new
ABS class for both units of U.S.-built liquefied gas ATB
JULY 28, 2017 — The Harvest, an ATB barge purpose-built to transport liquefied anhydrous ammonia, recently delivered to Savage Companies by Vigor has been classed by ABS, which also classed the connecting
ABS joins Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance
JULY 26, 2017 — Classification society ABS has joined the Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance. Recently launched in Shanghai, China, the group plans to have an unmanned cargo ship in the water
ABS updates exhaust gas scrubber advisory
JULY 17, 2017 — Classification society ABS has updated the ABS Advisory on Exhaust Gas Scrubber Systems (Scrubber Advisory) to help industry prepare for IMO’s 2020 global sulfur cap. “As I meet
Gulf Island Shipyards to build OSU research vessel
JULY 14, 2017— Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC, a subsidiary of publicly traded Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., has been awarded a contract by Oregon State University (OSU) to build a 193 ft x
ABS completes EU MRV emissions monitoring plan assessment
JULY 5, 2017 — Classification society ABS has completed an EU MRV monitoring plan assessment for the lead vessel in the Prime Tanker Management fleet. “Completion of this assessment represents a significant