Next gen Vard patrol vessel gains AIP
Vard Marine, Inc. has gained approval in principle from ABS for its 115 meter next generation offshore patrol vessel (NGOPV) design. The Vard 7 115 NGOPV caters to a range of mission
Vard Marine, Inc. has gained approval in principle from ABS for its 115 meter next generation offshore patrol vessel (NGOPV) design. The Vard 7 115 NGOPV caters to a range of mission
Wärtsilä is working with ABS and China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (HZS) in a Joint Development Project (JDP) to develop a flexible, future-proof, and modular LNG carrier (LNGC) vessel concept. The multi-fuel electric vessel
The current GHG emissions profile of the inland waterway sector is low compared to other freight modes. The American Waterways Operators cites statistics that show that one dry cargo barge can carry
Morgan City, La., headquartered Conrad Shipyard reports that its Deepwater South facility in Amelia, La., has delivered the first of four ABS classed spud barges to McDonough Marine Service, headquartered in Metairie,
Jessica Mahaffey, who joined ABS in 2019 as senior director of corporate affairs, has been named the classification society‘s vice president, marketing and communications. “Jessica is a strong leader for our marketing
R. Keith Michel is planning to step down as president of Webb Institute effective June 30, 2022—and the search to find a successor is underway. Founded in 1889 by New York-based shipbuilder
John McDonald is to become ABS executive vice president and chief operating officer as Tony Nassif has announced plans to retire on December 31, 2021. “Tony has been an exceptional COO and
WindFloat Atlantic, 20 kilometers off the coast of Viana do Castello, Portugal, has become the world’s first offshore wind farm to be in class with a classification society, after its three 8.4
South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has unveiled its first proprietary Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) design. It breaks new ground by using a combination of advanced green technologies to slash CO2
ABS has published a report evaluating the U.S. offshore wind industry’s readiness to deliver the 40 gigawatts of capacity that the International Energy Agency estimates will be installed by 2040. The report