American Club and ABSG on “A Primer on IMO Cyber Security Risk Management Guidelines” AUGUST 21, 2020 CIRCULAR NO. 32/20 TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member:…
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LOC Group – Basic Design for a New Build Cable Lay Ship for Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Industry
LOC Group – Basic Design for a New Build Cable Lay Ship for Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Industry Longitude Engineering (Longitude), an LOC Group company, is pleased to announce it has…
NAMEPA Houston Event Receives Strong Industry Support
NAMEPA Houston event receives strong industry support Disruption in Maritime Industry Prompts High Participation, Support for NAMEPA Houston Conference HOUSTON, TX – February 24, 2020 – Uncertainty and disruption in the…
ABS Participates in Seminar at the National Technical University of Athens
ABS Participates in Seminar at the National Technical University of Athens ABS Greece was invited by the National Technical University of Athens to deliver a seminar on propulsion shafting…
Navigating SHIPPINGInsight 2019
Navigating SHIPPINGInsight 2019 Dear All: Please find attached the latest developing agenda for SHIPPINGInsight 2019. It is growing every day, and getting more meaningful. I wanted to break down the…
London International Shipping Week Daily News Briefing – 2
Daily News Briefing News in and around LISW19 In the 09/11/2019 edition: Port of Southampton and Government launch UK first Port Economic Partnership ABS Brings Together Industry Leaders to Discuss…
Hellenic American Maritime Forum, Day 2: Addressing industry’s key issues to stay ahead of compliance
Hellenic American Maritime Forum, Day 2: Addressing industry’s key issues to stay ahead of compliance The second day of the inaugural Hellenic American Maritime Forum was successfully concluded on Thursday 30rd of May, at Megaron…
Greek Shipping Hall of Fame unveils 2018 Inductees, highlighting glorious past of Greek shipping industry
Greek Shipping Hall of Fame unveils 2018 Inductees, highlighting glorious past of Greek shipping industry Glittering event in Athens supports children’s charity Hellenic Hope [April 11, 2019] Today’s Greek shipping…
ABS Hellenic Technical Committee Meeting 2018
The third ABS Hellenic Technical Committee meeting took place on November 21st at The Margi Hotel outside of Athens, Greece. More than 40 distinguished members of the maritime industry and other…
ClassNK adds to RIMS portfolio of class approvals for the use of drones in enclosed spaces
RIMS (Robotics In Maintenance Strategies) continues in their quest in the practical integration of drone technology in the world maritime surveying with yet another class society approval for the use…
Common Structural Rules Software updated with 2018 rules and fatigue assessment improvements
Enhanced software facilitates IACS compliance for latest CSR requirements 15 August 2018 – Common Structural Rules Software LLC, a joint venture company formed by Lloyd’s Register (LR) and ABS, has released…
ABS & Probunkers Sign JDP for Fleet of LNG Bunkers
Project key to building a reliable global-scale bunkering network Athens, Greece, June 27th 2018 – ABS has signed a pioneering Joint Development Program (JDP) with probunkers to provide technical support as they…
ABS Hosts Propulsion Systems Optimization and Approval Seminar in Hong Kong
ABS Hong Kong hosted a seminar on “Propulsion Systems Optimization and Approval” last November as part of Hong Kong Maritime Week activities. The aim of the seminar was to increase…
ABS industry technical expert receives inaugural chairman’s chair award
Dr. Chris Leontopoulos, ABS Technology Manager of Machinery and Industry Systems, has built a stellar reputation throughout industry for his research and engineering skills and for developing innovative solutions. On…
Two new SEA\LNG partners as pace quickens for LNG
29 November, 2016, London. SEA\LNG – which works to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel – has welcomed two new partners, each representing key aspects…
Project Forward in talks with Shell LNG to support next phase
Innovative project for globally-trading LNG-powered vessels will work with energy major Shell to investigate potential LNG supply options and requirements Athens, Greece, September 26, 2016. Project Forward and Shell have come…
ABS, Keppel Define JDPs to Accelerate Innovation
Industry partners address critical technology challenges. (Singapore) ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the offshore industry, is pursuing multiple major joint development projects (JDPs) with Keppel Offshore & Marine…
ABS Launches Industries’ First CyberSafetyTM Series…
ABS Launches Industries’ First CyberSafetyTM Series with Cybersecurity Guidance Note Risk-based asset management program addresses key cyber issues, shares best practices for safety and security in marine and offshore environments…
Parties bring together technical capabilities on trans-Arctic shipping (Shanghai) ABS, a leading provider of classification services to the global marine industry, has signed a Cooperation Agreement on Trans-Arctic Shipping Development with…
ABS Classes the World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Installation Vessel
ABS-classed unit meets changing offshore support needs (Houston — ) ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, has announced that the ABS-classed Seajacks Scylla, the world’s largest and…
Jensen Maritime Providing Design for Two New 120-foot Tugboats
(SEATTLE; October 20, 2015) – Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, was recently selected to provide the ABS Class and functional designs for two, new 120-foot…
Classification Societies to Play Leading Role in SHIPPINGInsight 2015
NORFOLK, Va. – Sept. 29, 2015 – (Marine NewsWire) Senior executives from the world’s leading classification societies will play a prominent role in the SHIPPINGInsight 2015 Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition, which…
Jensen-Designed LNG ATB receives “Approval in Principle” by ABS
Ocean-Rated Concept Ideal for Mobile Bunkering in Nearly any Waterway (SEATTLE; July 27, 2015) – A Jensen Maritime-designed, liquefied natural gas (LNG)-bunkering articulated tug-barge (ATB) has been granted “approval in…
International Association of Classification Societies Welcomes New Chairman
Changing of the guard follows 71st meeting of IACS Council (Houston) Christopher J. Wiernicki, the Chairman, President and CEO of ABS, a leading provider of maritime shipping and offshore classification services,…
Record attendance at maritime charity’s Singapore Drinks Reception in a week that also saw the launch of two new projects and over US$500, 000 raised towards seafarers’ welfare. It was…