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N-KOM and ABS JDP to Explore Using Remote Survey Techniques to Augment Shipyard Surveys
Remote Technologies to be Trialled on Surveys After Construction in the Shipyard (DOHA) A pioneering joint development project (JDP) between ABS and Nakilat – Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. (N-KOM) will examine how techniques developed by ABS for its industry-leading program of a remote survey of vessels in service can…
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IWSA : IMO Grants the International Windship Association Consultative Status
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has formally confirmed that the International Windship Association (IWSA) has been granted full consultative status at the regulatory body. This will help bring wind-assist and primary wind propulsion issues to the fore as the wind technology segment continues to grow and the industry looks to…
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ABS Grants AIP to Innovative WTIV Integrated Feeder Barge
BargeRack WTIV the Latest Vessel Dedicated to U.S. Operations Supported by ABS (HOUSTON) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to a coordinated design for a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) in conjunction with the innovative BargeRack feeder barge system by Friede and Goldman (F&G). The…
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ABS : Top three factors you should consider when utilizing ammonia as a marine fuel
Ammonia offers ship owners and operators a zero-carbon tank-to-wake emissions profile, regardless of fuel source. Ammonia’s toxicity requires stringent handling measures and permissible exposure limits to be followed. Although there are currently no prescriptive requirements surrounding ammonia as a marine fuel, demonstrating a vessel’s capability to operate on ammonia is…
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ABS : IMO Ship Design and Construction (SDC) Sub-Committee Inbox PDF
The IMO Ship Design and Construction (SDC) Sub-Committee held its 8th session remotely from January 17 to 21, 2022. This Brief provides an overview of the more significant issues discussed at this session, which includes matters pertaining to the Carriage of Industrial Personnel, Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria, and Underwater…
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Indian Register of Shipping strengthens focus on safety of Inland Waterways
Indian Register of Shipping is forging ahead with a drive to enhance inland vessel safety throughout India to aid the country’s economic growth. It played an integral role in the drafting of the Inland Vessels Act 2021 which was passed by the Indian parliament. Based on the new IV Act…
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ABS Guide for Methanol and Ethanol Fueled Vessels PDF
Methanol is considered one of the leading renewable fuel options that can provide a carbon-neutral fuel supply and support decarbonization within the maritime industry. Industry leaders like Maersk are already ordering Methanol-fueled vessels as part of their decarbonization strategy and securing the supply of carbon-neutral e-methanol. Recognizing the need for…
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ABS, SDTR and SDARI Develop Methanol-Fueled Bulker
ABS Evaluates Design Against Fuel EU and EU ETS Scenarios (SINGAPORE) An innovative methanol-fueled bulk carrier has been designed in a joint development project (JDP) between ABS, SDTR Marine Pte Ltd. (SDTR), and the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI). SDTR supplied key operational data and SDARI developed…
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NYK Line to add four LNG-driven Capesize bulkers to its fleet
The new ships will emit roughly 100% less SOx, 85% less NOx, and 40% less carbon. Japanese shipping firm Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) Line has ordered four new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered Capesize bulk carriers. The orders have been placed with Tokyo-headquartered Nihon Shipyard, Namura Shipbuilding, and China-based Shanghai…
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Jones Act Subsea Rock Installation Vessel Built to ABS Class
Key Asset for U.S. Offshore Wind Development Also Awarded ABS SUSTAIN 2 Notation (PHILADELPHIA) A Jones Act-compliant Subsea Rock Installation Vessel, the first such ship to enter the U.S. market, is to be built to ABS Class by Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI) for the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company,…
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