Classifications Societies
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ABS AIP for Next Generation Liquified CO2 Carrier JDP Designs
Designs the Result of Six-Month JDP between ABS, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Korea Shipbuilding, and Offshore Engineering, and Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator (DUBAI) Liquefied CO2 carrier designs by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) and Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) have been granted Approval in Principle (AIP) by ABS…
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Difference between a Ship and a Boat and Classification societies– what, why and how? PDF
Although everyone knows the difference between a ship and a boat, there are quite a few who often get confused between the two terms. Technically, there is a thin line between them and this often leads to major confusion. While talking about the difference between a ship and a boat,…
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ABB’s Eero Lehtovaara appointed Chair of EU association Waterborne Technology Platform
ABB Marine & Ports’ Head of Regulatory and Public Affairs, Eero Lehtovaara, has been elected Chair of the Board for major EU research and development forum Waterborne Technology Platform (Waterborne TP) during the association’s general assembly on September 15, 2021. Aiming to establish a continuous dialogue between all stakeholders in…
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Classification : ABS Publishes Industry-Leading Guide to Ammonia-Fueled Vessels – PDF
Detailed Guidance on Design, Construction, and Operation of Ammonia-Fueled Vessels (HOUSTON) As the potential of ammonia to contribute to shipping’s decarbonization objectives is increasingly recognized, ABS has moved to support its adoption with the publication of industry-leading guidance for the design and construction of ammonia-fueled vessels. The ABS Guide for…
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Breaking News : ABS Appoints Greg Lennon Vice President Offshore Wind
Appointment Accelerates ABS Support for the U.S. and International Renewables Growth (HOUSTON) ABS has appointed Greg Lennon Vice President of Global Offshore Wind. “Greg is a leader who will build on the numerous successes of our offshore wind team and accelerate our continued support of the burgeoning industry here in…
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Classification : ABS Study Suggests Dual-Fuel Newbuilds Have the Decarbonization Advantage Over Conversion
Pioneering Study Estimates Newbuild Could Reduce CO2 Intensity by a Third (OSLO) A new-build, dual-fuel gas carrier vessel generates lower CO2 emissions over the course of its operational life than an existing gas carrier converted to dual-fuel operations. That’s the finding of a unique study by ABS using data based…
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Classification : ABS and DSME to Develop Very Large Liquefied CO2 Carrier
JDP Supports Global Adoption of Carbon Capture Technology (BUSAN) ABS and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. (DSME) are to jointly develop designs for a 70,000 CBM very large, liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier. The joint development project (JDP) is responding to the development of carbon capture utilization…
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Classification : ABS Launches Industry-First Simulation Decarbonization Service
SIM-based Energy Efficiency Evaluation Service Enables Design Stage Assessment of Decarbonization Technologies (HOUSTON) In an industry first, ABS has launched an advanced service using sophisticated modeling and simulation technologies to assess the impact of a wide range of vessel decarbonization technologies at the design stage as well as simplifying EEXI…
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Classification : ABS Awards World’s First SUSTAIN Notation to SBM Offshore’s Liza Unity FPSO
First Offshore Vessel to Have ESG Commitment Recognized by ABS HOUSTON) The ABS-classed Liza Unity FPSO has been awarded the SUSTAIN-1 notation by the leading Classification Society ABS – the first FPSO in the world to receive it. The SUSTAIN-1 notation demonstrates the vessel’s alignment with key elements of the…
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Classification : ABS AIP for VARD’s Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel
(OTTAWA) ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to VARD Marine for its 115-meter next-generation offshore patrol vessel (NGOPV) design. The VARD 7 115 NGOPV caters to a range of mission requirements, including air, surface, and sub-surface surveillance and engagement capabilities. The vessel arrangement offers a multi-mission bay and a…
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