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
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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
Op-Ed: Exploring fuel options for newbuild vessels
By Konstantinos Vouroutzis, ABS Senior Project Manager, Global Sustainability Center Greece ABS examines LNG, methanol and ammonia as alternative fuel options for newbuild vessels in the latest technical and operational advisory. Vessel
Saildrone Surveyor becomes world’s largest USV to gain class certification
ABS has awarded its classification to the Saildrone Surveyor, a fully autonomous deepwater unmanned surface vehicle (USV). At 20 meters long and capable of unmanned operations across all world oceans, the Saildrone
FERRIES 2025: Rethinking ferry evacuation for new fuels
Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4-5 in Jersey City, N.J., across from the Manhattan skyline in New York City, will feature a safety-focused presentation from Whitney Mantooth, PhD,
Breakthrough electric propulsion technology gains ABS NTQ certification
ABS has issued a new technology qualification (NTQ) certificate to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for their next-generation electric propulsion solution: the