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Friday, September 26, 2025
ABS Chief Officer Wiernicki on stage
News

Commercial Nuclear Corridors Key to Unlocking Maritime Nuclear Propulsion, ABS Chief Says

Nuclear energy has emerged as a legitimate, practical, and scalable solution for maritime applications, according to American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Chairman

September 26, 2025
Total Views: 988

Thursday, September 25, 2025
ABS Chairman and CEO Unveils Vision for Intelligent Maritime Operations
Press Releases

ABS Chairman and CEO Unveils Vision for Intelligent Maritime Operations

The transformational impact of software on the performance of vessels and fleets was described by ABS Chairman and Chief Executive Christopher J. Wiernicki at

September 25, 2025
Total Views: 223

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Photo Caption: Conceptual image of humanoid robots courtesy of Persona AI
Shipbuilding

ABS and Persona AI Team Up to Bring Humanoid Robots to Shipyards

International classification society ABS and Persona AI have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop inspection technologies for humanoid robot

September 23, 2025
Total Views: 802

Friday, September 19, 2025
ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki provides the welcome address to attendees at the Gala Reception for London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25)
Shipping

ABS Chief Warns: Safety Must Lead Shipping’s Transition

“We must design for safety, train for safety, and lead with safety. If we don’t, the consequences can be profound, not just for business, but for

September 19, 2025
Total Views: 517

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Aerial view of containerships at the port of Southampton
Environment

Port Industry Warns of ‘Disaster’ if IMO Net Zero Framework Fails October Vote

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has issued an urgent call for IMO Member States to adopt the Net Zero Framework (NZF) at the upcoming

September 17, 2025
Total Views: 1101

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
ABS Chief Warns of Disconnect Between IMO Ambitions and Maritime Reality as Net Zero Framework Faces Critical Vote
Shipping

ABS Chief Warns of Disconnect Between IMO Ambitions and Maritime Reality as Net Zero Framework Faces Critical Vote

As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approaches a critical October vote on its Net Zero Framework, ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki

September 16, 2025
Total Views: 868

ABS Chairman and CEO Urges IMO to Pause and Rethink the Net Zero Framework
Press Releases

ABS Chairman and CEO Urges IMO to Pause and Rethink the Net Zero Framework

“Shipping and the IMO are on different trajectories. There is no clear pathway for green fuel availability and scalability and infrastructure support. LNG

September 16, 2025
Total Views: 626

Thursday, September 11, 2025
ABS Issues AIP for Blue Ammonia Concept from SBM Offshore
Press Releases

ABS Issues AIP for Blue Ammonia Concept from SBM Offshore

The latest offshore production facility from SBM Offshore has earned approval in principle from ABS. SBM’s floating offshore ammonia production and storage

September 11, 2025
Total Views: 355

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
An AI rendering of the nuclear-powered LNG carrier design provided by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute.
Environment

Nuclear-Powered LNG Carrier Design Receives Landmark Certification

The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) and Samsung Heavy Industries have achieved a significant milestone in maritime propulsion technology,

September 9, 2025
Total Views: 1503

Photo Caption (L to R): SeMin Kim; ABS Senior Manager, Business Development; Joshua Divin; ABS Senior Vice President, Marine Business Development; Hong-Ryeul Ryu, HD HHI Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer; and Byounghun Kwon, HD KSOE Executive Vice President and Head of Digital Research Lab, at Gastech 2025 in Milan, Italy
Environment

HD KSOE and HD Hyundai Secure ABS AiP for Electric-Powered 16,000 TEU Containership

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) have received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS for

September 9, 2025
Total Views: 530

ABS Verifies Multi-Purpose 30,000 CBM LNG Carrier and Bunker Vessel Design from HD Hyundai Mipo
Press Releases

ABS Verifies Multi-Purpose 30,000 CBM LNG Carrier and Bunker Vessel Design from HD Hyundai Mipo

ABS issued approval in principle to HD Hyundai Mipo for its design development of a 30,000 CBM liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrying and bunkering vessel. The

September 9, 2025
Total Views: 148

Friday, August 29, 2025
ABS Issues Certificate for the World’s Largest Classed Unmanned Surface Vehicle
Press Releases

ABS Issues Certificate for the World’s Largest Classed Unmanned Surface Vehicle

20-Meter Saildrone Surveyor Offers Unmanned Deepwater Transoceanic Journeys ABS awarded Classification to the Saildrone Surveyor, a fully autonomous deepwater

August 29, 2025
Total Views: 1723

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Autonomous Technology to be Explored by ABS and Saronic
Press Releases

Autonomous Technology to be Explored by ABS and Saronic

ABS and Saronic Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore autonomous technologies for maritime applications. The agreement establishes

August 20, 2025
Total Views: 377

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
ABS Approves Groundbreaking Floating Nuclear Power Module for Maritime Applications
Environment

ABS Approves Groundbreaking Floating Nuclear Power Module for Maritime Applications

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore

June 18, 2025
Total Views: 1460

Monday, June 2, 2025
Illustration of a floating nuclear-powered data center barge
Shipping

ABS Charts Course for Floating Nuclear Data Centers to Power AI Revolution at Sea

A new report from international classification society ABS and Herbert Engineering explores an innovative solution to the growing energy demands of artificial

June 2, 2025
Total Views: 1691

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: 1078

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: 885

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: 697

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: 429

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: 119