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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Floating the Carbon Solution: The Role of Offshore CO<sub>2</sub> Injection and Storage Facilities
Press Releases

Floating the Carbon Solution: The Role of Offshore CO2 Injection and Storage Facilities

By Michael Kei, ABS Vice President, Technology Interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) is accelerating as industries adapt to evolving regulatory

February 4, 2026
Total Views: 601

Monday, October 27, 2025
David Wechsler headshot
News

ABS Group Appoints Hitachi Consulting Founder David Wechsler as CEO

International classification society ABS has named David Wechsler, a founding partner of the firm that became Hitachi Consulting, as Chief Executive Officer of

October 27, 2025
Total Views: 505

Friday, October 24, 2025
ABS Brings Together Industry Leaders to Celebrate Women Shaping the Future of Maritime in the Middle East
Press Releases

ABS Brings Together Industry Leaders to Celebrate Women Shaping the Future of Maritime in the Middle East

Summit Highlights Collaboration, Mentorship, and Opportunity Across the Region’s Maritime Sector  ABS hosted the second edition of the Middle East Women in

October 24, 2025
Total Views: 279

Thursday, October 16, 2025
ABS Scales Cutting-Edge Immersive Maritime Training with Strategic Acquisition of MetaSHIP from Orka Informatics
Press Releases

ABS Scales Cutting-Edge Immersive Maritime Training with Strategic Acquisition of MetaSHIP from Orka Informatics

Training at Sea Reimagined Using Game-Based Learning:ABS Launches Training Solutions to Meet Global Skills Demand In a landmark deal to deliver immersive,

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 456

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: 1109

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: 445

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: 853

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: 538

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: 1120

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: 908

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: 941

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: 441

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: 1567

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: 546

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: 158

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: 1750

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: 383

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: 1488

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: 1707

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: 1084