Regulatory Hurdles Hampering Drone Uptake
Development of regulatory, safety framework is slowing down the uptake of UAS technology.
→ABS-Classed Next Generation LNG Carrier Delivered
ABS-classed next generation LNG carrier, Diamond Gas Orchid, was delivered to Diamond LNG Shipping.
read more →LNG Bunkering No Longer a ‘Chicken and Egg’ Situation
Niotis: LNG bunkering has moved past the ‘chicken and egg’ situation.
read more →ABS to Provide Technical Support for probunkers’ LNG Ships
ABS to provide technical support for probunkers’ LNG bunker vessel project.
read more →Panagopulos: LNG as Fuel Perfect Bridge until 2050
Alexander P. Panagopulos, CEO of Forward Ships: LNG as marine fuel is the future.
read more →ABS Classes BC Ferries’ Newly Converted LNG-Fueled Ship
ABS has classed Spirit of British Columbia, one of BC Ferries’ two largest ferries that will use LNG as fuel.
read more →Maersk, ABS Study Finds Hazards Affecting Safety on Boxships
Study: Hazards associated with dangerous goods stowage were identified on a range of boxship designs.
read more →Shipping’s Decarbonization Will Need Major R&D; Investment
Kirsi Tikka: Collaboration as well as sufficient investment in technology development needed to meet IMO’s targets.
read more →ABS to Class Kyklades Maritime’s Two New VLCCs
ABS will class two new very large crude carriers ordered by Kyklades Maritime Corporation (KMC).
read more →SHI Gets ABS Cyber Approval for Smart Ship Solution
ABS and SHI collaborate on research for smart shipping solutions.
read more →ABS Grants AIP for Hyundai Heavy’s FPSO Hull Design
Hyundai Heavy has received an Approval in Principle (AIP) for its FPSO hull design from ABS.
read more →Hudong-Zhonghua’s VLEC Gets AIP from ABS
ABS has granted AIP for a new very large ethane carrier concept developed by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.
read more →ABS to Class North America’s LNG Bunker Barge
ABS was selected by Q-LNG, LLC, to class an Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) for LNG bunkering in North America.
read more →ABS: Class, Insurance Should Jointly Work on Cyber Safety
Chairman of the classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has called upon marine insurance and …
read more →Dorian LPG Hires ABS to Study the Use of LPG as Marine Fuel
US-based ship owner and operator Dorian LPG has engaged the classification society ABS to evaluate the use of …
read more →ABS, GasLog Demonstrate New Method to Predict LNG BOR
Classification society ABS and owner and operator of LNG carriers GasLog LNG Services have completed a joint …
read more →ABS Grants AIP for HHI FLNG Hull
Classification organization ABS has given Approval in Principle (AIP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for …
read more →ABS: 43 Pct of Installed BWMS Considered ‘Problematic’
57 percent of ballast water management (BWM) systems installed on vessels were being operated, while the rest were …
read more →ABS, Partners to Advance Autonomous Shipping
Houston-based classification society ABS has joined the Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance to work with …
read more →ABS Classes US-Built Liquefied Gas Barge
US-based classification society ABS has classed the Harvest, an articulated tug barge (ATB) purpose-built to …
read more →Interview: Owners Lack Trust in BWMS Technical Capability
As the entrance into force of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) approaches, the industry’s …
read more →KHI’s New LNG Tank Design to Expand Carrying Capacity
Houston-based classification society ABS granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for a new MOSS-type LNG tank design …
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