ABS Achieves Safety Standard Milestone Feb 1, 2018
ABS has announced it had zero work-related lost time incidents during 2017. The corresponding Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) of 0.00 represents a significant milestone in the organisation’s continuing journey to safety excellence.

ABS Awards AIP for Innovative HHI FPSO Hull Design Jan 10, 2018
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the global offshore industry, granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) hull design.

ABS Grants AIP to DSLB150 Self-Elevating Unit Dec 27, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the global offshore industry, has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) for its Self-Elevating Unit Design...

ABS Approval Advances Tension Leg Platform Concept Dec 27, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the global offshore industry, granted approval in principle (AIP) for a Tension Leg Platform (DSTLP500) design developed by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC).

ABS Awards AIP for Innovative LNG Power Vessel Dec 22, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., for its LNG Power Vessel.

ABS Awarded Classification Contract for LNG Bunker Barge Dec 20, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, was selected by Q-LNG, LLC, to class an Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) for LNG bunkering in North America.

ABS Partnership Enhances Safety in Ghana’s Offshore Industry Dec 13, 2017
ABS has formed a joint venture with Notabene Classification Limited to offer regulatory and technical support services, including key classification services to the upstream oil and gas market in Ghana.

ABS Strengthens Digital and Strategic Leadership Dec 6, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, announced three key senior management appointments as part of the organisation’s digital class strategy.

ABS Advances Energy Storage Solutions with New Guidance Dec 1, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, published The ABS Guide for Use of Supercapacitors in the Marine and Offshore Industries (Supercapacitor Guide) to support...

ABS Raises Cyber Awareness to Marine Insurance Industry Nov 17, 2017
Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman, President and CEO of ABS, addressed the American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU), describing the future of maritime safety and risk mitigation as it relates to cyber safety...

Cyberhawk Achieves ABS and USCG Recognition for Inspection of Cargo Oil Tanks in USA Nov 2, 2017
Cyberhawk Innovations, inspection and survey provider using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), has been certified as an External Specialist by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) in providing inspections for internal tanks using UAVs.

ABS Approves GMS Self-Elevating Drilling Unit Design Sep 25, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the offshore industry, approved the design and certified the GMS cantilever system for its self-elevating support vessel (SESV) GMS Evolution delivered in May 2017.

Dorian LPG Selects ABS to Evaluate LPG as Fuel and other 2020 Compliance Options Sep 21, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has been selected by Dorian LPG to provide an in-depth techno-economic analysis, laying out compliance options for impending global sulfur cap requirements.

ABS, GasLog Study Advances New Method to Predict LNG Boil-Off Rate Sep 13, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, and GasLog LNG Services Ltd. (GasLog) have completed a joint development project demonstrating a new approach to evaluating LNG boil-off rate (BOR).

Optimarin Demonstrates Total System Reliability in Market Beset by Technical Issues Aug 18, 2017
In the same week that a report from ABS revealed problems with almost half of installed ballast water treatment (BWT) systems, Optimarin gave a stunning demonstration of its long-term system reliability...