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Articles about the American Bureau of Shipping


Tuesday, October 13, 2026
ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test
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ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that

October 13, 2026
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Monday, October 12, 2026
Photo caption (L to R): Ted Garrish, United States Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, and John McDonald, ABS Chairman and CEO
News

ABS, U.S. Energy Department Team Up on Nuclear-Powered Ships

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have signed an agreement to advance the use of nuclear power in commercial

October 12, 2026
Total Views: 1225

Photo caption (L to R): Ted Garrish, United States Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, and John McDonald, ABS Chairman and CEO
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ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear

October 12, 2026
Total Views: 574

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
ABS Issues AIP and Completes Basic Design Review for SHI’s Entire FLNG Topsides Facilities
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ABS Issues AIP and Completes Basic Design Review for SHI’s Entire FLNG Topsides Facilities

ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) and completed a basic design review (BDR) for a natural gas liquefaction system developed by Samsung Heavy

October 7, 2026
Total Views: 270

Thursday, October 1, 2026
lng ship bunkering in fog
News

Nuclear-Powered LNG Carrier Would Cost 2.5 Times More to Build, Study Finds

A nuclear-powered LNG carrier could cost roughly 2.5 times as much to build as a conventional vessel, but lower fuel costs could significantly change the

October 1, 2026
Total Views: 1095

Monday, September 14, 2026
ABS Joins Korean Initiative to Advance Standards for Next-Generation Ships and Shipyards
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ABS Joins Korean Initiative to Advance Standards for Next-Generation Ships and Shipyards

ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next

September 14, 2026
Total Views: 990

Thursday, September 3, 2026
ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil
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ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil

ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating

September 3, 2026
Total Views: 603

Monday, August 31, 2026
Early Action, Flexibility and Execution Key to Success Through 2035, Says the 2026 ABS Outlook
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Early Action, Flexibility and Execution Key to Success Through 2035, Says the 2026 ABS Outlook

Annual ABS report offers a strategic guide for shipowners navigating fragmented regulations, rising carbon costs and shifting fuel pathways Shipping’s

August 31, 2026
Total Views: 214

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
ABS Issues Product Design Assessment to Fleetzero’s Leviathan™ Battery Energy Storage System
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ABS Issues Product Design Assessment to Fleetzero’s Leviathan™ Battery Energy Storage System

First U.S.-Manufactured Lithium Iron Phosphate Marine Battery System to Receive Classification Society Approval ABS has issued a product design assessment

August 11, 2026
Total Views: 693

Thursday, August 6, 2026
ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries Advance 50 MW and 200 MW Floating Data Center Designs
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ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries Advance 50 MW and 200 MW Floating Data Center Designs

ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced two milestones advancing floating data center development, part of a series of innovative agreements

August 6, 2026
Total Views: 1351

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
floating wind farm
Offshore

ABS Sees Floating Offshore Wind Driving Surge in Demand for Support Vessels

Floating offshore wind is set to create a new wave of demand for high-specification offshore support vessels, with supply constraints potentially emerging

July 29, 2026
Total Views: 997

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
ABS Awards Approval in Principle to Samsung Heavy Industries and Conrad Shipyard for U.S.-Built LNG Bunkering ATB
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ABS Awards Approval in Principle to Samsung Heavy Industries and Conrad Shipyard for U.S.-Built LNG Bunkering ATB

AIP Among First Initiatives from Newly Established Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center ABS has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Conrad

July 28, 2026
Total Views: 551

Friday, July 24, 2026
ABS Joins Korea-U.S. Initiative to Build Next-Generation Shipbuilding Workforce
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ABS Joins Korea-U.S. Initiative to Build Next-Generation Shipbuilding Workforce

New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a

July 24, 2026
Total Views: 683

Friday, June 12, 2026
Photo Caption (L to R): Yihyo Chung, HD HHI Senior Vice President/Initial Design Office (Medium Size Ship) and Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Posidonia 2026
Shipbuilding

ABS and HD Hyundai Partner on U.S.-Flagged Tanker Design as Shipbuilding Ties Deepen

ABS and South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) have launched a joint development project aimed at supporting the design of a U.S.-flagged

June 12, 2026
Total Views: 681

Monday, June 8, 2026
A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Shipping

ABS Calls for More Flexible IMO Decarbonization Framework

ABS is urging regulators to adopt a more flexible approach to the International Maritime Organization's greenhouse gas reduction framework, arguing that fuel

June 8, 2026
Total Views: 623

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization
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ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime

June 8, 2026
Total Views: 1142

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Industry?First ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange Launches Strengthening Greek-U.S. Maritime Technology Collaboration
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Industry?First ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange Launches Strengthening Greek-U.S. Maritime Technology Collaboration

In an industry first, ABS has launched the ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange, consisting of two advanced technology centers in Athens, Greece, and Houston,

May 21, 2026
Total Views: 370

Thursday, April 23, 2026
ABS, Marinteknik, Seatech, and VINSSEN Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study in Singapore
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ABS, Marinteknik, Seatech, and VINSSEN Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study in Singapore

In an important step to lowering emissions in one of the world’s busiest ports, ABS, Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte. Ltd., SeaTech Solutions International

April 23, 2026
Total Views: 422

Thursday, April 16, 2026
ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training
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ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training

ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS (UW) have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary, to

April 16, 2026
Total Views: 374

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
ABS and Alfred Maritime to Advance Fleet Operations and Safety for Cruise Vessels
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ABS and Alfred Maritime to Advance Fleet Operations and Safety for Cruise Vessels

ABS and Alfred Maritime GmbH have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore technical projects that benefit cruise operators, vessels, crews and

April 15, 2026
Total Views: 296