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Thursday, July 11, 2013
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News

ABS Surpasses 200 Million Gross Ton Milestone

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) reached a significant milestone today by registering over 200 million gross tons, corresponding to approximately 12,000

July 11, 2013
Total Views: 73

Tuesday, July 9, 2013
BSEE Director James Watson to Lead ABS America’s Division
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BSEE Director James Watson to Lead ABS America’s Division

The American Bureau of Shipping announced Tuesday that James A. Watson, Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), will join ABS as

July 9, 2013
Total Views: 82

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
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News

Nordic Hamburg Shipmanagement Upgrades Fleet with ABS NS5 Enterprise Software

Nordic Hamburg Shipmanagement GmbH & Co., has signed a contract with ABS Nautical Systems to utilize multiple modules from the NS5 Enterprise software

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 172

Thursday, May 23, 2013
ABS Wins “Best Classification Society” at ShipTek
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ABS Wins “Best Classification Society” at ShipTek

ABS Wins ‘Best Classification Society’ Award at ShipTek 2013 At the 6th Annual International Maritime Awards, ABS received Marine BizTV’s

May 23, 2013
Total Views: 148

Thursday, May 9, 2013
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Multimedia

An Inside-the-Shipyard Look at Keppel [IMAGES]

While in Singapore last month, I had the unique opportunity to tour Keppel FELS, one of the world’s most prolific and capable shipyards. Over the past

May 9, 2013
Total Views: 270

Thursday, May 2, 2013
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ABS Releases Advisory on Use of Scrubber Systems

International classification society ABS has released an advisory on the use of exhaust gas scrubber systems in order for ships to meet increasingly stringent

May 2, 2013
Total Views: 31

Thursday, April 25, 2013
ABS Elects New Council & Committee Members
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ABS Elects New Council & Committee Members

(New York) At the 151st Annual Meeting of the Members of ABS, and the subsequent meeting of the ABS Council, industry leaders were elected to serve on a

April 25, 2013
Total Views: 169

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
ABS Reports Record Year in 2012
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ABS Reports Record Year in 2012

The American Bureau of Shipping has reported record performance in 2012 despite uncertainties in the global economy and the shipping and offshore markets, ABS

April 23, 2013
Total Views: 18

Monday, April 8, 2013
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News

ABS Releases Comprehensive Guide for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released the ABS Guide for Building and Classing Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Installations to provide the most

April 8, 2013
Total Views: 139

Friday, March 22, 2013
ABS, Maersk Line, and GasLog Discuss Efficient Shipping
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ABS, Maersk Line, and GasLog Discuss Efficient Shipping

At the Connecticut Maritime Association “Shipping 2013” conference this week, the American Bureau of Shipping hosted an energy efficiency

March 22, 2013
Total Views: 34

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
News

ABS Grants Energy Management Certifications to Leading Maritime Organizations

HOUSTON – The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) announced today the certification of several maritime industry leaders for adopting energy management

January 29, 2013
Total Views: 86

Friday, January 25, 2013
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ABS Releases New DP Systems Requirements

HOUSTON – The American Bureau of Shipping on Friday announced that they have released the ABS Guide for Dynamic Positioning Systems as a significant

January 25, 2013
Total Views: 267

Friday, January 18, 2013
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Engineering News

Japan Authorizes ABS as Recognized Organization

TOKYO – The American Bureau of Shipping announced today they have been granted authorization by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and

January 18, 2013
Total Views: 116

Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Press Releases

ABS Nautical Systems Signs Oceanografia S.A. de C.V.’s Entire Fleet

Oceanografia S.A. de C.V., one of Mexico’s largest offshore vessel operators specializing in underwater survey, diving, pipe laying construction and

November 14, 2012
Total Views: 42

Friday, November 2, 2012
News

ABS Signs Technology Agreements in Korea with KOGAS & Prominent Universities

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) announced today they have signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with several Korean entities to advance local

November 2, 2012
Total Views: 35

Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Are You Bogged Down by Data Collection and Environmental Compliance?
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Are You Bogged Down by Data Collection and Environmental Compliance?

Energy efficiency, emission controls and ballast water management regulations are impacting the amount of information a ship owner or operator is required to

October 23, 2012
Total Views: 18

Wednesday, October 10, 2012
New LNG ATB Concept Gets ABS Approval In Principle
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New LNG ATB Concept Gets ABS Approval In Principle

A newly proposed LNG articulated tug and barge re-gasification vessel facilitates the use of cleaner burning fuel HOUSTON – ABS, the leading provider of

October 10, 2012
Total Views: 60

Thursday, September 27, 2012
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Engineering News

A Few Minutes with Tom Kirk from the American Bureau of Shipping [INTERVIEW]

Amid the throngs of maritime professionals from around the world and the huge expanse of the 2012 SMM Hamburg conference, I sat down with the American Bureau

September 27, 2012
Total Views: 64

Monday, September 10, 2012
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Engineering News

US Navy Technology May Soon be Utilized on Commercial Ships

There’s no technology on the horizon that’s going to replace the shipboard engineering watchstander anytime soon, that’s for certain.

September 10, 2012
Total Views: 96

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
ABS Cleared in ‘Prestige’ Liability Suit
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ABS Cleared in ‘Prestige’ Liability Suit

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York on Wednesday upheld the original ruling that the government of Spain cannot hold Houston-based American Bureau

August 29, 2012
Total Views: 239