Enhanced Software Facilitates IACS Compliance Feb 3, 2017
Common Structural Rules Software LLC, a joint venture company formed by ABS and Lloyd’s Register (LR), has released a software upgrade that simplifies compliance with...

Industry First – ABS Recommended Practice for Hybrid Riser Systems Jan 31, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the offshore industry, has published the ABS Guidance Notes on Subsea Hybrid Riser Systems, the first set of recommended practices for...

New ABS Guide Promotes Better Living and Working Conditions for Offshore Personnel Jan 27, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the offshore industry, has published the ABS Guide for Habitability of Industrial Personnel on Accommodation Vessels.

New ABS Guide Improves Drilling Safety Jan 25, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the offshore industry, has published the ABS Guide for Building and Classing Drilling Tender Barges.

New Guide Provides Standards for Growing LNG Bunkering Vessel Sector Jan 24, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has published the ABS Guide for LNG Bunkering.

ABS Delivers Advanced Cyber Solutions Jan 23, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, is presenting cyber seminars in multiple locations across Europe to deliver critical safety guidance.

Landmark Ethane Shipment from US Loaded onto World’s First VLEC Dec 23, 2016
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has announced that the ABS-classed Ethane Crystal, the world’s first Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC)...  

GIS Technology Improves Decision-Making for Routing Subsea Pipelines Dec 14, 2016
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the offshore industry, has published the ABS Guidance Notes on Subsea Pipeline Route Determination.

Acoustic Emission Technology Enables Improved Crack, Corrosion Detection Dec 7, 2016
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has published the ABS Guidance Notes on Structural Monitoring Using Acoustic Emissions.

ABS Joins SEA\LNG, Bringing Decades of LNG Experience and Broadening the Coalition’s Efforts Dec 1, 2016
ABS, provider of classification services to the global marine and offshore industries, was recently added as one of the newest partners to the SEA\LNG coalition.

Delivery of Ethane Crystal Represents Industry-First Milestone for Global Gas Shipping Nov 12, 2016
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has confirmed that the ABS-classed Ethane Crystal, the world’s first...

Industry Partners Work Together to Develop New Production Unit Option Oct 20, 2016
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the offshore industry, and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) of South Korea announce...

ABS Directs Cybersecurity Joint Industry Development Project Oct 8, 2016
ABS has been awarded a research contract by the Maritime Security Center (MSC) for a 2-year research program focused on defining the future of cybersecurity for the maritime industry.

JIP Partners Take Next Step Toward Improved Predictability in Construction Projects Aug 19, 2016
ABS, provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, convened industry partners in Houston to sign an agreement that outlines objectives for the second stage of a pioneering unified joint industry project (JIP) for standardisation.

ABS Fills Methodology Void with Dynamically Installed Piles Guidance Notes Aug 10, 2016
ABS, provider of classification services to the offshore industry, has published Guidance Notes that includes the first industry best practices on design methodology for dynamically installed piles.