ABS has “year of firsts and excellence”

MAY 1, 2015 — Classification society ABS held its Annual Meeting in New York on April 28, 2015. “2014 was a year of firsts and excellence in performance for ABS,” said Chairman,

ABS names Howard Fireman Senior VP and CTO

APRIL 20, 2015 — Classification society ABS has appointed Howard Fireman to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Fireman, who will report to ABS Chairman and CEO

Naval architect to lead BV business development strategy

JANUARY 20, 2015 — Classification society Bureau Veritas has appointed Paillette Palaiologou as Marine Marketing & Sales Director in its Marine & Offshore Operating Group. She is tasked with defining and leading

DNV GL approves design of new steerable thruster

OCTOBER 24, 2014 — Classification society DNV-GL has approved the design of the Wärtsilä WST-14 thruster, indicating that the design fully complies with classification rules. This is an exceptional case since the

ClassNK releases report on MOL Comfort investigation

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 —  A report on the structural safety of large containerships has now been released by the investigative panel set up by classification society ClassNK  following the June 2013 casualty

Philippe Donche-Gay is new IACS Chairman

JUNE 30, 2014 — Philippe Donche-Gay, Executive Vice-President and Head of the Marine & Offshore Division, Bureau Veritas, has been elected as Chairman of IACS, the International Association of Classification Society with

LR names Nick Brown Marine COO

JUNE 25, 2014 — Classification society Lloyd’s Register has appointed Nick Brown as Marine Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Brown, who was previously Director Business Development & Innovation, reports to Marine Director Tom

DNV GL acquires Marine Cybernetics

MAY 8, 2014 — Classification society DNV GL has acquired Marine Cybernetics, a leading provider of third-party testing of computer control systems. The acquisition expands DNV GL’s scope of services in the

ABS has strong year, makes appointments

APRIL 30, 2014 — Classification society ABS held its Annual Meeting in New York yesterday. reporting a strong year and electing industry leaders to key positions. Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki

DNV GL opens new Vietnam office

MARCH 21, 2014 — Classification society DNV GL has moved into a new office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam following an opening ceremony by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of

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