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ABS Supports McAllister’s Decarbonization with Greenhouse Gas Inventory
(NEW YORK) ABS is supporting McAllister on its sustainability journey with greenhouse gas inventory and sustainability reporting services for its fleet of more than 75 tugboats, crew boats, and barges. ABS specialists worked with McAllister’s team to calculate its operational carbon intensity and benchmark the performance of its fleet, leading…
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IACS adopts new requirements on cyber safety
Recognizing that cyber incidents on vessels can have a direct and detrimental impact on life, property, and the environment, IACS has steadily increased its focus on the reliability and functional effectiveness of onboard, safety-critical, computer-based systems. IACS identified at an early stage that, for ships to be resilient against cyber…
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ABS : Sustainability Assurance
The number of businesses that are producing information on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance is on the rise. Organizations are leveraging sustainability reporting to disclose to investors, consumers, as well as other industry stakeholders the progress of their ESG strategies. Organizations may choose to have their sustainability report…
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ABS : Vessel Connectivity whitepaper-22071 PDF
The advance in smart, autonomous, and remote-control functions requires a continuous, reliable, and secure connection and transmission of data. Further advances require even higher speed, large volume data transmission, and subsequently higher connectivity. In a new publication, Insights into Vessel Connectivity, ABS discusses the available communication technology to address these…
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ClassNK releases GHG Emissions Management Tool “ClassNK ZETA” to realize visualization of CO2 emissions
ClassNK says it has released “ClassNK ZETA (Zero Emission Transition Accelerator)”, a GHG emissions management tool to track accurate CO2 emissions and confirm and simulate CII ratings. While the shift toward a zero-emission society has accelerated around the world, the time has come for the maritime industry to systematically plan,…
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ABS AIP for “K” LINE and JGC’s Innovative FLNG Design
Design Re-uses LNG Carrier Tanks to Simplify FLNG Construction (TOKYO) An innovative concept for a floating LNG (FLNG) vessel utilizing storage tanks from older LNG carriers have been granted approval in principle (AIP) by ABS. The design, jointly developed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and JGC Corporation (JGC),…
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ABS : 7 Things to Consider for Hybrid Electric Power Systems PDF
Practical Considerations for Hybrid Electrical Power Systems Onboard Ships Hybrid Electric Power Systems has emerged as a key decarbonization technology for meeting the International Maritime Organization’s emissions reduction targets. Since these systems are complex and vary based on the ship’s configuration and the type of technologies chosen, it is important…
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ABS Publishes Insights on Vessel Connectivity Technologies PDF
(HOUSTON) The demands on vessel connectivity driven by smart, autonomous, and remote-control functions are explored in the latest addition to ABS’ industry-leading series of guidance on key maritime technologies. Insights into Vessel Connectivity discusses communication technologies available and provides guidance to vessel owners, operators, and system vendors in ensuring they…
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ABS : New regulations developed by the PPR Sub-Committee (IMO)
The IMO Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) Sub-Committee held its 9th session remotely from April 4 to 8, 2022. This Brief provides an overview of the more significant issues discussed at this session, which include matters pertaining to the handling of wastes from Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems, an inspection of…
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Harbor Tug Developed by Keppel O&M Receives First ABS Autonomous Notation
(SINGAPORE) A remotely operated harbor tug developed by Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) is the first in the world to receive the ABS Autonomous Notation. Already the holder of the first-ever ABS Remote-Control Navigation Notation, the 32-meter tug, which is owned and operated by Keppel Smit Towage, has now been…
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