ABS hosted the 13th Hellenic Technical Committee Meeting in Athens, Greece, bringing almost 40 industry-leading executives to explore the latest advancements in maritime technologies and innovation. Chaired by Dr. Chris…
Following the pre Posidonia 2024 interview with the President and COO of ABS John McDonald as well as that with Vassilios Kroustallis, Senior Vice president of ABS, two months ago, …
We are pleased to bring you in full Vassilios Kroustallis’ speech at Tradewinds Shipowners Forum Japan 2024in mid October at Conrad Tokyo on “Opportunities for Shipping in Japan’s World Leadership…
FuelEU Implementation and the Potential of Carbon Capture in Maritime The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is organizing the event “FuelEU Implementation and the Potential of Carbon Capture in Maritime”…
by Anny Zade We have been more than fortunate to accommodate the responses from our Vassilios Kroustallis, Senior Vice president of ABS, on some significant topics considered by the current…
The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest ship registry, is proud to announce HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering’s (KSOE) SD Business Division has been awarded with a Design Verification Assessment…
The integration of advanced technologies in areas such as safety, navigation, maintenance, security, supply chain management, and environmental impact can enable shipping maritime companies to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs,…
In this year’s Sustainability Summit, ABS will take a behind-the-scenes look at what went into the making of the latest ABS Outlook during a fireside chat with ABS Vice President…
ABS is excited to participate in SMM, the leading international maritime trade fair, taking place September 3-6 in Hamburg, Germany. SMM offers a perfect stage for gathering insights and networking…
On the eve of Posidonia 2024, in an exclusive interview with AllAboutShipping’s John Faraclas, John McDonald, President and Chief Operating Officer of the American Bureau of Shipping, responds to the challenges…
by John Faraclas I must admit that I have participated in numerous technical committee gatherings hosted by various maritime institutions and classification societies over time. However, I must acknowledge that…
We are just 11 days away from Posidonia, one of the most prestigious shipping events in the world, and we are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to connect with you during…
The two Inductees for 2023 bring the Hall of Fame’s pantheon of great personalities to 43. Athens – 24 April 2024: Two shipowners who were among the most prominent of…
Last December, Chris Leontopoulos, VP, ABS Global Ship Systems Center, was invited by the National Technical University of Athens, to give an honorary lecture on “Application of Customized FEA Software for Vessels’…
Newly Inked MOU Solidifies Energy Transition Cooperation and Green Shipping Corridor between Houston and Antwerp HOUSTON- December 9, 2023 – The Blue Sky Maritime Coalition (”Blue Sky”), with the support…
Ready or not, sustainability is coming to the maritime industry. Join The American P&I Club‘s Dr. William Moore and Stergios Stamopoulos from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) as they discuss the basic concepts and – more…
Save the Date! ABS Sustainability Summit 2023 Event Date: Monday, September 11th, 2023 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm (Reception to follow) Location: Landing Forty TwoThe Leadenhall Building122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AB…
SAVE THE DATE – ABS event “How to avoid Port State Detention” – 21 June 2023 14.00 – 18.30
Kindly see attached the factsheet of the “Effective SMS Implementation : DPA Requirements” course which will take place on 7-8 February, virtually via teams. See below course’s highlights: EFFECTIVE SAFETY MANAGEMENT…
The Columbia Group’s Saudi Arabia office has underlined its total commitment to service quality by becoming the first company in the Kingdom to be awarded the ABS HSQE Certificate of…
In June 2022, ABS granted “Approval In Principle” to the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute, SDARI, for a revolutionary vessel design that negates the risk of pollution from…
You are invited to the Driving Future Decisions Today Seminar, taking place in Athens, on Tuesday, November 29 at 14:00 PM. This 4-hour seminar will provide an update on environmental…
Veer Corp. is Ready to Move Full Wind-Speed Ahead Granted Approval in Principle by American Bureau of Shipping [Grand Bahama, The Bahamas]: Following a series of recent achievements – including…
ABS has granted Approval In Principle, AIP, to the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute, SDARI, for a revolutionary vessel design with a novel aft layout, which eliminates oil…
Successful sea trials of harbor tugboat Maju 510 in Singapore verify autonomous collision avoidance capabilities of ABB Ability™ Marine Pilot technology In an industry-first, the vessel developed by Keppel Offshore…