![At launch of Sea Tech Innovation Exchange (L to R) : Joshua Huck, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Athens; Vassilios Kroustallis, ABS executive vice president and chief commercial officer; and John Xylas, executive board member of the Union of Greek Shipowners. [Photo: ABS]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/seatech-300x225.jpg)
ABS has launched the ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange, consisting of two advanced technology centers in Athens, Greece, and Houston, Texas, focused on accelerating maritime innovation, applied research, and partnership with leading academic
ABS has opened its dedicated global hub for the cruise sector, the ABS Cruise Center of Excellence. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the center expands ABS’ local presence and provides cruise operators
John McDonald was elected the new chairman and chief executive officer of ABS at a board meeting on Nov. 11. In the culmination of a well-planned succession process, McDonald, who currently serves
Could humanoid robots help solve some shipyard labor shortage issues? Houston-based AI startup Persona AI, founded in 2024 by former Nauticus Robotics CEO Nic Radford, has entered a collaboration with ABS that
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,
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
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to two new developments from Jiangnan Shipyard, Shanghai: a new insulation system and a design for an ultra large ethane carrier (ULEC). The ULEC design
With ammonia-fueled and ammonia-ready tonnage already on order, ABS has released guidance focused on the bunkering of the fuel, the first such advisory for the industry. The ABS Ammonia Bunkering: Technical and
A design for an ammonia-fueled containership has been awarded Approval in Principle by classification societies ABS and Lloyd’s Register (LR). The design has been developed by a cross-industry task force led by
In yet another sign of the growing interest in methanol as a marine fuel, ABS and Asiatic Lloyd Maritime LLP, a member of the AL Group, have signed a joint development project
