ABS
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is an American maritime classification society established in 1862. Its stated mission is to promote the security of life, property, and the natural environment, primarily through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine and offshore assets.
ABS develops its standards and technical specifications, known collectively as the ABS Rules & Guides. These Rules form the basis for assessing the design and construction of new vessels and the integrity of existing vessels and marine structures.
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Groundbreaking ABS Study Explores Potential of Commercial Nuclear Propulsion
Industry-Leading Project Models Impact of Nuclear Reactors on a Container Vessel and Tanker (HOUSTON) The transformational impact of nuclear…
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ABS Approves Fully Autonomous Ship Framework for Monohakobi Technology Institute and Japan Marine Science
Key Milestone Toward Full Autonomy (SINGAPORE) The design of a pioneering, fully autonomous ship framework has received approval in…
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ABS Board of Directors Elects John McDonald President
(HOUSTON) ABS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher J. Wiernicki, and the Board of Directors have announced that John McDonald…
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World First with ABS Class Green Methanol Powered Container Vessel’s Maiden Voyage
Sailing Represents a Historic Milestone in Development of Alternative Fuels (ULSAN) The first containership ever to sail on green methanol,…
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ABS Issues AIP for New Ammonia-Fueled Container Ship
(SEOUL) ABS awarded an approval in principle (AIP) to Korea Maritime Consultants Co., Ltd. (KOMAC) for an innovative design of…
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ABS Publishes Comprehensive Guide for Offshore Electric Substations – First to Cover Floating Wind
(HOUSTON) In an industry first, ABS has published requirements addressing safety and technical standards for floating offshore wind substations. Together…
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ABS Hosts 10th Hellenic Technical Committee Meeting
Greek shipping industry leaders recently gathered in Athens to discuss important developments ranging from the…
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ABS Approves Latest Liquified Carbon Dioxide Vessels for PETRONAS, MOL and SDARI
(SHANGHAI) New vessel designs to carry and store liquified carbon dioxide (LCO2) from PETRONAS, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and…
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ABS Expands Cutting-Edge Research Activities to Support Marine and Offshore Industries
Landmark Projects Starting with Texas A&M University (COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS) ABS and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) kicked…
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ABS Recognized for Support of U.S. National Guard and Reserve
(HOUSTON) The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) awarded the 2023 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award to ABS. The…
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