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
Christopher J. Wiernicki
Pushback against IMO carbon tax plans grows
Opposition to efforts at IMO to impose what is effectively a global carbon tax on shipping through its net zero framework are growing, with classification society ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J.
Wiernicki to step down from ABS top spot at end of 2025
ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki is to step down from those positions and retire at the end of 2025. “We have faced many challenges during my tenure, including the pandemic,
Wiernicki: IMO carbon levy a “wild card”
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
Wiernicki: Shipping can’t get to net zero by 2050 without nuclear
“New nuclear technology is a global decarbonization solution and a commercial shipping disruptor. There is no net zero by 2050 without nuclear.” That was the view from ABS chairman and CEO Christopher
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
ABS Wavesight unveils new My Digital Fleet software features
Real-time, data-driven insights supporting regulatory compliance, improving fleet efficiency, reducing operational costs and meeting fleet decarbonization goals are key benefits of its My Digital Fleet (MDF) software unveiled this week by ABS
ABS in new agreement with U.S. DOE
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are to collaborate on clean energy development in the maritime domain and decarbonization of maritime operations after signing a new memorandum of understanding (MOU).
MEPC 81: A global carbon tax on shipping is getting closer
As IMO’s MEPC 81 was going on in London last week, ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki was telling a session of the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston that a universal,
New ABS study explores potential of commercial ship nuclear propulsion
Is the “nuclear option” the magic bullet that could solve shipping’s GHG emissions issues? New reactor designs have seen the possibilities draw increasing attention. Now, a new study underscores the huge potential