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Articles about the American Bureau of Shipping


Tuesday, February 14, 2012
ABS Celebrates 150 Years of Service
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ABS Celebrates 150 Years of Service

(Washington, DC—) ABS celebrated its 150th anniversary in Washington, DC on January 31 and was recognized by Members of Congress for the classification

February 14, 2012
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Monday, January 30, 2012
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ABS to Class Harvey Gulf’s Dual Fueled OSVs

Harvey Gulf International Marine has selected ABS as the class society for its four new dual fueled LNG-powered offshore supply vessels (OSVs) being

January 30, 2012
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
DNV Responds: Class Societies and Ship Design Do Not Mix – Agreed
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DNV Responds: Class Societies and Ship Design Do Not Mix – Agreed

The following is a response to a recently published article here on gCaptain titled “ABS Chief: Class Societies and Ship Design Do Not Mix” where

November 17, 2011
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
ABS Chief: Class Societies and Ship Design Do Not Mix
Engineering News

ABS Chief: Class Societies and Ship Design Do Not Mix

Development of in-house ‘green ship’ designs by class societies risks creating conflict of interest with their core safety role. (Houston,

November 15, 2011
Total Views: 76

Thursday, October 27, 2011
ABS To Strengthen Energy-Related Research In Korea
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ABS To Strengthen Energy-Related Research In Korea

U.S. classification society ABS has laid out initial plans for strengthening its ties to the Korean maritime industry, announcing today the society will be

October 27, 2011
Total Views: 22

Thursday, September 8, 2011
ABS Releases Piracy Pocket Guide
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ABS Releases Piracy Pocket Guide

Classification society ABS says it is creating a pocket-sized quick reference guide to be used by ships’ crews when transiting high risk areas for

September 8, 2011
Total Views: 87

Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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Sweeping Management Changes at ABS

(Houston, TX—) A sweeping series of management appointments at ABS, effective 1 July, will position a new generation of executives who will help define

June 1, 2011
Total Views: 106

Monday, May 2, 2011
ABS Provides Comprehensive Guidance for Drilling Systems
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ABS Provides Comprehensive Guidance for Drilling Systems

Class society ABS announces the release of its enhanced Guide for the Classification of Drilling Systems which provides a comprehensive approach to classing

May 2, 2011
Total Views: 440

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
CLASS: US Flagged Liftboats designated as Wind Turbine IMR Units
Engineering News

CLASS: US Flagged Liftboats designated as Wind Turbine IMR Units

ABS just released news about two US-flagged liftboats that have been specified with their Wind IMR notation.  Per ABS code, a Wind Turbine IMR Unit is

April 26, 2011
Total Views: 176

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Another record year for American Bureau of Shipping
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Another record year for American Bureau of Shipping

(New York, NY) Class society ABS Chairman, Robert D. Somerville, reported another record performance in fleet size during 2010 at Tuesday’s annual

April 13, 2011
Total Views: 137

Monday, March 21, 2011
ABS and HHI evaluate LNG carrier designs and containment systems for Arctic operations
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ABS and HHI evaluate LNG carrier designs and containment systems for Arctic operations

Houston, TX—) Class society ABS has been collaborating with Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to evaluate the basic design and containment

March 21, 2011
Total Views: 49

Tuesday, February 15, 2011
ABS announces new CEO
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ABS announces new CEO

ABS Announces Christopher J. Wiernicki to Become CEO, Robert D. Somerville Remains as Chairman (Houston, TX—)  ABS President and Chief Operating Officer

February 15, 2011
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Friday, January 28, 2011
ABS Nautical Systems announces record growth in 2010
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ABS Nautical Systems announces record growth in 2010

Houston, Texas – ABS Nautical Systems this week announced another year of record growth in 2010, signing 83 new clients with a combined total of 1053

January 28, 2011
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
US Coast Guard Extends Recognized Authority Capabilities of ABS
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US Coast Guard Extends Recognized Authority Capabilities of ABS

First Class Society Authorized by USCG to issue Certificate of Fitness for OSVs handling Noxious Liquid Substances (Houston, TX—) The US Coast Guard

January 12, 2011
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Engineering News

ABS Releases Guide for Offshore Wind Turbine Installations

(Houston, TX—) Classification society ABS announces the release of a Guide for Building and Classing Offshore Wind Turbine Installations, the first Guide

December 30, 2010
Total Views: 62