Classifications Societies
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Nautilus members honoured at Merchant Navy Medal Ceremony
Nautilus members were among those presented with British shipping’s highest honour, the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service, at a ceremony held on 22 November 2022 at Trinity House. Jon Parkin reports This year 14 maritime professionals were awarded the Merchant Navy Medal, with 13 able to attend the presentation…
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ABS Launches ABS Wavesight™, to Leading Fleet Operations into the 21st Century
(HOUSTON) — ABS today announced the launch of ABS Wavesight™, a new maritime software as a service (SaaS) company dedicated to helping shipowners and operators streamline compliance while maintaining competitive, more efficient, and sustainable operations. Built on ABS’160-year legacy of maritime innovation and safety, ABS Wavesight combines the industry-leading platforms…
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ABS Hosts Third Annual Offshore Wind Forum: Scaling the Supply Chain for the Next 29 GWs
(NEW ORLEANS) Starting in 2023, the U.S. needs to install five, 14-megawatt (MW) turbines every week to hit 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. That is the message for delegates at ABS’ third annual Offshore Wind Forum. Key stakeholders in the U.S. offshore wind market joined ABS to dissect some of…
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Sale of ABS Consulting’s Technical Inspection Service Line to Apave
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has announced that ABS subsidiary, ABSG Consulting, Inc. (ABS Consulting), a leading global risk management company, has agreed to the sale of its technical inspection service line to Apave Group, an international inspection group with over 150 years of experience. “This transaction better positions ABS…
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ABS : The Role of Methanol in Shipping’s Energy Transition Explored at First London Methanol Summit
Leading Players from Across the Methanol Value Chain Join Landmark Event (LONDON) Leading players in the maritime industry joined ABS and the Methanol Institute (MI) for a deep dive into the potential of methanol as marine fuel to contribute to shipping’s decarbonization objectives. ABS and MI hosted the London Methanol…
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ABS Publishes Detailed Requirements for Composite Repairs
Industry-Leading Requirements to Promote Safety and Minimize Operational Downtime (HOUSTON) The ABS Requirements for Bonded and Composite Repairs of Steel Structures and Piping is the latest in a portfolio of technical requirements from the premier classification organization to support the marine and offshore industries. Particularly with offshore structures that remain…
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ABS : Importance of Pilots and Training to Accelerate Safe Maritime Decarbonization
A new heatmap report from MTF assesses the level of current readiness of fossil LNG, bio-methanol and green ammonia compared to fossil MGO. HOUSTON : The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has today released a comprehensive assessment to compare the feasibility and readiness of alternative marine fuels. The assessment applied MTF’s…
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Russia withdrew its recognition of foreign classification societies
Any vessel over 100 GT (Gross Tonnage) irrespective of whether it is a cargo vessel, fishing vessel or passenger vessel, has to be registered and linked to a particular state/flag.. Registration grants the ship physical and legal protection of that flag state which may be applied to vital areas such as safety…
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Council Members Hear How ABS Continues to Demonstrate Class Leadership
Transformational Technologies, Classed Fleet Growth and Safety and Sustainability Excellence Reported at ABS Annual Advisory Council NEW YORK: Supporting the industry through the early stages of the energy transition with trusted insights into a range of emerging technologies while recording industry-leading safety performance has seen ABS continue to grow…
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Learn About the Key Takeaways from MSC 106
The IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) held its 106th session, November 2 – 11, 2022. This Brief provides an overview of the more significant issues discussed at this session, which include matters pertaining to a new Chapter XV of the SOLAS Convention addressing Carriage of Industrial Personnel, revised performance standards…
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