The National Safety Council (NSC) has presented ABS with two safety awards in recognition of the classification society’s exceptional achievement in maintaining a safe work environment. The NSC is a globally recognized
The IMO (International Maritime Organization) 2023 strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships calls for shipping to reach net-zero GHG emissions by or around, i.e. close to, 2050. “The IMO
With IMO’s MEPC 87 set to start April 7, ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki told the CERAWeek energy conference that uncertainty about the scale and nature of the IMO carbon
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has published the final two reports in a series of six, focused on alternative fuels and decarbonization technologies. The reports were contracted from a consortium led
New nuclear reactor technology represents a once in a generation opportunity for U.S. industrial policy, says ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiericki. Vessels propelled by advanced small modular reactors (SMR) could
San Francisco-based Aikido Technologies, one of the winners of Phase One of the U.S. Department of Energies FLOWIN prize, has now gained a statement of maturity from ABS for its innovative floating
In a development that validates large-scale liquid hydrogen tank technology for shipping, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS for a tank design
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
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
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