By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) - Shipping must pay the price today for tomorrow’s sustainability as a push to cleaner supply chains is seeing shippers reconsider their best routes to market. A report from classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) claims that with no truly carbon neutral fuels available the best short-term option is slow steaming and … [Read more...]
ABS Outlook Identifies Strategies for Reaching Low Carbon Shipping Targets
International classification society ABS has launched its Low Carbon Shipping Outlook to help the maritime sector evaluate potential paths to decarbonization in the industry. The outlook defines ship technologies, operational efficiencies, and alternative fuels and energy sources needed to reach 2030 and 2050 targets set by the International Maritime Organization. The … [Read more...]
ABS Teams with Industry Leaders to Improve Containership Safety
Classification society ABS announced Thursday it is teaming up with members of the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) to develop actionable recommendations to help mitigate risks posed from the stowage of dangerous goods on containerships. Established in 2011, CINS is a shipping line initiative meant to increase safety in the supply chain, reduce the … [Read more...]
Maersk Taps ABS to Lead Workshop on Cargo Hazards Impacting Safety on Containerships
Maersk Line recently tapped classification society ABS to lead a workshop to identify and evaluate potential hazards posed on containerships from dangerous cargo stowage in the aftermath of the Maersk Honam fire. The workshop assembled industry stakeholders to conduct a comprehensive Hazard Identification (HAZID) study to better understand key risks associated with … [Read more...]
ABS Evaluation Demonstrates Feasibility of LPG as Fuel Strategy for Dorian LPG
Press Release - ABS - (Houston) ABS completed an in-depth techno-economic evaluation commissioned by Dorian LPG, evaluating compliance options for impending global sulfur cap requirements. Dorian LPG owns and operates a fleet of very large gas carriers (VLGCs), transporting liquefied petroleum gas around the world. “As owners and operators evaluate their … [Read more...]