Classifications Societies
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ABS Holds Annual Sustainability Summit
At the third annual ABS Sustainability Summit, industry leaders discussed shipping’s most pressing questions about carbon economics and the hydrogen and carbon value chains. The summit brought together representatives from Boston Consulting Group, Hapag Lloyd, Berenberg, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility & Transport, and Maersk to discuss how carbon…
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ABS and Rotoboost Collaborate on Groundbreaking Pre-Combustion Carbon Capture System
(COPENHAGEN) ABS has issued New Technology Qualification (NTQ) for a first-of-its-kind, pre-combustion carbon capture system based on the thermocatalytic decomposition process (TCD) from Rotoboost, a global hydrogen company based in Norway. Rotoboost’s TCD allows for continuous hydrogen production and carbon capture onboard marine vessels. The system converts natural gas into…
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ABS : Preparing Container Vessels for Conversion to Green Fuels PDF
Shipping decarbonization is a global challenge and the transition to a greener future requires an industry-wide transformation to close the gap to net-zero emissions by 2050.ABS repored The latest report from the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping provides a perspective on the technical, economic and environmental consequences…
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ABS : (CII)- Actions for Compliance PDF
Targets have been set by the IMO for the reduction of CO2 emissions in international shipping, and there is limited time remaining until the latest measures in this global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions enter into force. ABS reported To limit and reduce the operational carbon intensity of vessels,…
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ABS Opens Industry-Leading LNG Training Center in Doha
Latest Initiative Between ABS and Qatar Shipowners Supporting Safe Operations (DOHA) ABS, the leading classification organization in Qatar, announced it will open a global liquified natural gas (LNG) training center in Doha, Qatar, as part of its support of Qatar’s National Vision 2030 and the Tawteen Program, which focuses on…
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ABS Approves Pioneering CO2 Injection System for HHI Group
1-Million-Ton Capacity for Offshore CO2 Geological Storage (SEOUL) A large scale, carbon dioxide (CO2) injection system from Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHI Group) has been awarded approval in principle by ABS, allowing development of an offshore floating geological storage platform. The one-million-ton injection system will allow for offshore CO2 storage…
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RINA joins the International Windship Association ( IWSA )
Hamburg, – Classification society, RINA has officially become an associate member of the International Windship Association (IWSA) with the intention of actively participating in the development and visualisation of the capabilities of wind, and wind-assisted propulsion. IWSA is a not-for-profit, member-driven organization that facilitates and promotes wind propulsion for commercial…
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DNV advises Actis on its majority stake acquisition in Levanta Renewables
DNV provided due diligence support to Actis to identify and evaluate technical and commercial project risks for Levanta Renewables’ assets DNV, the global independent energy expert and assurance provider, announced today that it advised Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure on its acquisition of a majority stake in…
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THE PANAMA SHIP REGISTRY CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT RULES AND MEASURES TO DISCOURAGE ILLEGAL
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), the governing institution that administers the Panamanian Vessel Registry in a joint effort with the Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama (ARAP), confirms its commitment to the fight against unreported and unregulated illegal fishing (IUU) and states that it is carrying out the necessary actions for…
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Future Collaboration : MPA Chief Executive Visits ABS World Headquarters
(HOUSTON) Green shipping corridors and clean energy marine hubs, shipping decarbonization as well as alternative fuels and digital solutions were discussed when Mr. Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive, Singapore Maritime & Port Authority (MPA) visited ABS’ world headquarters. Mr. Teo, who was visiting the U.S. as part of the Eisenhower…
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