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Friday, May 23, 2025
Rendering of the liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) barge
Shipping

ABS Grants Approval for First U.S. Liquefied CO2 Barge Design

Classification society ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) for its groundbreaking liquefied carbon dioxide

May 23, 2025
Total Views: 805

ABS Approves New Multi-Purpose Deepwater LNG Floating Asset from SHI
Press Releases

ABS Approves New Multi-Purpose Deepwater LNG Floating Asset from SHI

ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its design of a multi-purpose liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating facility for

May 23, 2025
Total Views: 155

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
ABS Approves New Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Design from Seatrium
Press Releases

ABS Approves New Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Design from Seatrium

ABS awarded approval in principle to Seatrium Marine & Deepwater Technology for its new design of a floating wind semi-submersible (FWSS) floating column

May 7, 2025
Total Views: 666

Thursday, April 24, 2025
ABS CEO Wiernicki to Retire After 14-Year Tenure
Shipping

ABS CEO Wiernicki to Retire After 14-Year Tenure

Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), has announced his retirement effective end of 2025, following a

April 24, 2025
Total Views: 380

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
ABS Approves New Digital Application from Kongsberg Marine
Press Releases

ABS Approves New Digital Application from Kongsberg Marine

The Dynamic Positioning Digital Survey (DPDS) from Kongsberg Marine has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. The DPDS application from Kongsberg

March 4, 2025
Total Views: 104

Friday, February 28, 2025
ECO TLP floating wind platform illustration
Offshore

ABS Greenlights XXL Floating Wind Platform Design for Deepwater

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has approved Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) documents for a groundbreaking deep water floating offshore wind

February 28, 2025
Total Views: 1590

Friday, February 14, 2025
A rendering of a 15,000 TEU-class SMR-powered containership unveiled by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
Shipping

HD Korea Shipbuilding Unveils Revolutionary Nuclear-Powered Containership Design

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has reached a significant milestone in maritime innovation with the unveiling of its nuclear-powered

February 14, 2025
Total Views: 1312

Thursday, February 13, 2025
ABS Chief: Nuclear Power Essential for Shipping’s Net-Zero Goals
Shipping

ABS Chief: Nuclear Power Essential for Shipping’s Net-Zero Goals

Nuclear technology is becoming increasingly vital for maritime decarbonization, with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Chairman and CEO Christopher J.

February 13, 2025
Total Views: 957

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
ABS Approves Innovative Hydrogen Vacuum Insulation System from HD KSOE
Press Releases

ABS Approves Innovative Hydrogen Vacuum Insulation System from HD KSOE

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received ABS approval in principle (AIP) for a tank design that enables large-scale hydrogen

January 21, 2025
Total Views: 791

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Nuclear-Powered LNG Carrier illustration
Environment

Nuclear-Powered LNG Carriers: A Potential Game-Changer for Zero-Emission Shipping?

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released a new report exploring the potential use of advanced nuclear technology in maritime applications, aiming to

October 29, 2024
Total Views: 1303

Monday, October 21, 2024
ABS Delivers Comprehensive Ammonia Dispersion Safety Evaluation to Hanwha Ocean
Press Releases

ABS Delivers Comprehensive Ammonia Dispersion Safety Evaluation to Hanwha Ocean

ABS has completed an industry-leading safety evaluation of ammonia dispersion on board an ammonia-fueled gas turbine LNG carrier design from Hanwha Ocean. ABS,

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 290

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Aerial front view of a loaded container cargo vessel traveling over calm ocean
Environment

Google’s Landmark Nuclear Power Deal Signals New Energy Era, Echoes in Maritime Industry

In a move that underscores the growing momentum behind advanced nuclear technologies, Alphabet’s Google announced a groundbreaking agreement on Monday to

October 15, 2024
Total Views: 3575

Thursday, October 3, 2024
ABS Launches Industry’s First Comprehensive Rules for Floating Nuclear Power at Joint Forum with Idaho National Laboratory
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ABS Launches Industry’s First Comprehensive Rules for Floating Nuclear Power at Joint Forum with Idaho National Laboratory

The industry’s first comprehensive rules for floating nuclear power plants have been unveiled by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) at a forum for nuclear

October 3, 2024
Total Views: 832

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
ABS Approves New Autonomous Technologies from HD Hyundai for Ammonia-Fueled Ships
Press Releases

ABS Approves New Autonomous Technologies from HD Hyundai for Ammonia-Fueled Ships

At Gastech 2024, ABS awarded approval in principle for two new autonomous technologies from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 488

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
ABS Signs MOU with HD KSOE to Advance Zero-Carbon Ships
Press Releases

ABS Signs MOU with HD KSOE to Advance Zero-Carbon Ships

Enhancing their collaboration on cutting-edge marine and technology projects, ABS and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) signed a

September 17, 2024
Total Views: 490

Friday, September 13, 2024
Multidimensional Safety and the Cost of Compliance in Focus at the ABS UK National Committee
Press Releases

Multidimensional Safety and the Cost of Compliance in Focus at the ABS UK National Committee

The future of safety and the cost of compliance led the discussion at the ABS UK National Committee as well as retrofits, carbon capture, energy efficiency

September 13, 2024
Total Views: 316

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Digitalization, Data and AI are Creating a New Equation for a New Safety Protection Frontier at Sea Says ABS Chairman and CEO   
Press Releases

Digitalization, Data and AI are Creating a New Equation for a New Safety Protection Frontier at Sea Says ABS Chairman and CEO   

Industry Needs to Invest in Advanced Skills to Deliver Safety Gains Data, digital twins and artificial intelligence are going to reshape everything in maritime

September 11, 2024
Total Views: 336

Monday, September 9, 2024
ABS Delivers Hydrogen and Wind Propulsion Reports for the European Maritime Safety Agency
Press Releases

ABS Delivers Hydrogen and Wind Propulsion Reports for the European Maritime Safety Agency

Industry-Leading Research Provides 360-Degree View of Hydrogen as a Marine Fuel and Wind-Assisted Propulsion A 360-degree analysis of hydrogen as a marine fuel

September 9, 2024
Total Views: 228

Monday, September 2, 2024
ABS Expands Presence in Western Australia
Press Releases

ABS Expands Presence in Western Australia

Survey presence enhances service delivery in region ABS is expanding its footprint in Western Australia, establishing a physical presence in Port Hedland, a

September 2, 2024
Total Views: 592

Friday, July 26, 2024
Liquefied Gas Cargo Containment Innovations from Jiangnan Shipyard Receive ABS AIPs
Press Releases

Liquefied Gas Cargo Containment Innovations from Jiangnan Shipyard Receive ABS AIPs

ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to two new developments from Jiangnan Shipyard: a new insulation system and a modern design for an ultra large ethane

July 26, 2024
Total Views: 411