classification societies

Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the design of a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV)

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has withdrawn the membership of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping’s (RMRS) amid

Classification society ABS announced Thursday it is teaming up with members of the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS)  to develop actionable

Classification society Lloyd’s Register has released a new noise notation to meet the increasing demand for noise control from ships in port. LR

Classification society DNV GL announced Friday that it’s started offering remote surveys for some inspections on board all DNV GL classed vessels. This

International classification society ABS has been awarded the contract to provide classification and certification services for the Canadian Coast

International classification society ABS has been awarded accreditation by Greece’s National Accreditation Body to perform assessments for European Union

International classification society the American Bureau of Shipping has been awarded a research by the U.S. Maritime Security Center to conduct a two-year

International classification society ABS has released new guidance for U.S. towing vessel owners to help them comply with the new requirements of

International classification society ABS says it has classed the world’s largest ethane/ethylene capable liquefied gas carrier Navigator Aurora. The ship has

Japanese classification society ClassNK has received U.S. Coast Guard authorization to participate in the Coast Guard’s Alternate Compliance Program

International classification society ClassNK has released new guidance for large containerships more than two years after the loss of the MOL Comfort in the

  A new design for a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-bunkering articulated tug and barge unit (ATB) designed by Seattle-based naval architecture firm Jensen

  International classification society ABS has been selected to class 11 ultra-large containerships (ULCs) for Denmark’s Maersk Line A/S. Maersk

A total of 32 ships will be transferred to Lloyd’s Register class as part of new agreement that covers a total of 57 ships including the entire fleet of

  Houston-based international classification society ABS says it has been selected to class a semi-submersible drilling rig and liftboat being built in

  The International Association of Classifications Societies (IACS) has announced the adoption of new rules to further improve the safety of Large

The Paris MoU on Port State Control has published its updated “White, Grey and Black (WGB) List” for 2014, ranking flag states from quality flags to flags

  International classification society DNV GL has appointed Remi Eriksen as the company’s new Group President and Chief Operating Officer. Eriksen

International classification society ABS has released updated guidance on LNG Bunkering in North America as the transport sector continues its rapid transition