ABS ISPS certification

Italy delegates authority to ABS for ISPS audits

ABS will deliver audits of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) on behalf of the Italian flag administration from January 1, 2025, following an agreement signed at Italy’s

Akselos fl0ating wind

ABS and Akselos in floating wind MOU

ABS and Switzerland-headquartered Akselos, a specialist in structural performance management software have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU aims to advance engineering and certification processes for floating offshore wind projects

Hanwha Ocean FPSO

Hanwha Ocean wins ABS AiP for standard FPSO design

ABS has awarded Hanwha Group member Hanwha Ocean an Approval in Principle (AIP) for its Pre-FEED Standard FPSO Design. Intended to create an asset optimized for deployment in the deep waters of

New ABS Offshore Rules

ABS launches new Offshore Rules

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has introduced new Rules for Building and Classing Offshore Units (Offshore Rules). They bring multiple rule sets into a single, unified document with risk-based approaches for

USCG Commandant with ABS chairman and Maritime Administrator

ABS: Safety must be proactive and systems based

“Safety is more than just compliance. It is now synonymous with security, reliability, collective relationships and people. Safety is also becoming systems based rather than rooted in prescriptive rules or specific component

nuclear-powered LNG carrier

ABS releases new study on potential for nuclear-powered LNG carriers

ABS, which has a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) contract to research barriers to the adoption of advanced nuclear propulsion on commercial vessels, has released a new report on the potential of

ammonia-fueled gas turbine certificate award

ABS helps Hanwha move ahead on ammonia-fueled gas turbine plans

Ammonia-fueled gas turbines are emerging as another green powering option for ships. Korea’s Hanwha Ocean is moving ahead on plans for a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier with an an electric propulsion

digital twin

ABS wins digital twin FPSO condition monitoring contract

ABS has secured a contract to provide and test a digital twin solution for real-time condition monitoring for a Petrobras floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. The ABS solution will provide

ABS completes EMSA studies

ABS to provide secretariat for new U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has selected the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to establish and maintain the new U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation. The solicitation for the Center for Maritime Innovation’s

SHI LH2 carrier

SHI wins ABS approval for new LH2 carrier design

ABS has issued general design approval (GDA) to Samsung Heavy Industries Co. (SHI) for its detailed design of a liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier. The 20,000 cubic meter capacity LH2 carrier features Type

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