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  • ABS delivers new EMSA report on ammonia fuel safety

    ABS delivers new EMSA report on ammonia fuel safety An ABS-led consortium has delivered a new report on the safety of ammonia as a marine fuel commissioned and published by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Other consortium members included the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and the Fundación Valenciaport. “ABS remains committed to…

  • A radical MASS transformation  

    A radical MASS transformation   Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the September 2025 issue of Marine Log magazine. The rapid development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) is radically transforming the global maritime environment and impacting the viability of virtually every function aboard ship from communications and navigation to speed and collision avoidance.  Fully autonomous ships utilize technological processes to control navigation, propulsion, and other critical functions without the need for human input, while automated ship systems…

  • ABS and Siemens Energy in new JDP on lithium-ion battery thermal runaway

    ABS and Siemens Energy in new JDP on lithium-ion battery thermal runaway ABS and Siemens Energy have signed a joint development project (JDP) agreement to advance the understanding of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries through modeling and simulation, supporting safer and more reliable energy storage systems for the marine and offshore industries. The JDP brings…

  • New USCG cybersecurity rules raise stakes for operators

    New USCG cybersecurity rules raise stakes for operators As marine vessels become more modernized, they also become vulnerable to cyberattacks. Ransomware continues to pose a major threat, impacting a vessel’s entire operational networks, until a ransom is paid.  According to Michael DeVolld, senior director, maritime cybersecurity, ABS Consulting and head of the ABS Cyber Center of…

  • ABS simulation-based training module promotes fishing industry safety

    ABS simulation-based training module promotes fishing industry safety ABS has completed a four-year effort to develop a training module to enhance safety training in the commercial fishing industry. The project delivered a web-based training platform with materials focused on six major categories of safety risks related to fishing vessel dynamic stability. Computational fluid dynamics and…

  • ABS awards Deltamarin and CMHI AiP for versatile FPSO hull

    ABS awards Deltamarin and CMHI AiP for versatile FPSO hull Turku, Finland-headquartered Deltamarin and China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society ABS for a new versatile Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) hull design. The AiP certificate was awarded on December 3, 2025, at the Marintec China event…

  • New ABS report looks at impacts of retrofits

    New ABS report looks at impacts of retrofits A just-published analysis from ABS, Retrofits for Energy and Emissions Improvements, provides insights into the impact of retrofitting, including classification and statutory requirements, as well as best practices for implementation. The report builds upon the conclusions presented in the ABS 2025 Outlook, Beyond the Horizon: Vision Meets…

  • US-South Korean partnership seeks to ‘streamline’ smart vessel technologies

    US-South Korean partnership seeks to ‘streamline’ smart vessel technologies Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Korean Agency for Technology and […] The post US-South Korean partnership seeks to ‘streamline’ smart vessel technologies appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz

  • ABS inks MOU on nuclear with KRISO

    ABS inks MOU on nuclear with KRISO As interest in nuclear marine propulsion grows, ABS and KRISO (Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the application of small modular reactors (SMRs) in the marine and offshore sectors. The agreement establishes a framework for both…

  • ABS launches Eagle Twin solution for offshore floaters

    ABS launches Eagle Twin solution for offshore floaters ABS has launched ABS EagleTwin, a web-based structural digital twin solution tailored for FPSO, FLNG and FSRU owners and operators. With the objective of improving safety for offshore operations, ABS EagleTwin provides an interactive 3D digital representation of an offshore asset to enable more informed decision-making for…

  • FERRIES 2025: Innovations in emergency evacuation for alternative-fueled ferries

    FERRIES 2025: Innovations in emergency evacuation for alternative-fueled ferries As the ferry industry adopts alternative fuels, safety strategies must evolve to match new technologies. At next week’s Marine Log’s FERRIES Conference, Whitney Mantooth, senior engineer I, Technology Americas at ABS, will discuss how some fules, including methanol, have unique risks that are reshaping emergency evacuation…

  • ABS debuts digital twin to enhance safety, cut downtime, and extend lifespan of FPSOs, FLNGs, and FSRUs

    ABS debuts digital twin to enhance safety, cut downtime, and extend lifespan of FPSOs, FLNGs, and FSRUs The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a classification society, has launched a real-time 3D structural digital twin life-cycle management tool, which is a web-based solution tailored for floating production storage and offloading (FPSO), floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG),…

  • David Wechsler named new ABS Group CEO

    David Wechsler named new ABS Group CEO ABS has appointed David Wechsler, a founding partner of the firm that became Hitachi Consulting, now known as Hitachi Vantara, as the new chief executive officer for its ABS Group subsidiary. Wechsler has a 35-year career in management consulting leadership positions across manufacturing, consumer products, sustainable energy, automotive,…

  • ABS to acquire MetaSHIP game-based training

    ABS to acquire MetaSHIP game-based training As part of its strategic growth plan for ABS Training Solutions, ABS is moving to deliver immersive, next-generation maritime training at scale. It has signed an agreement to purchase the MetaSHIP intellectual property and related vessel simulator software assets from Turkey’s Orka Informatics. The acquisition, subject to Turkish regulatory…

  • ABS and Persona AI aim to bring humanoid robots to shipyards

    ABS and Persona AI aim to bring humanoid robots to shipyards Could humanoid robots help solve some shipyard labor shortage issues? Houston-based AI startup Persona AI, founded in 2024 by former Nauticus Robotics CEO Nic Radford, has entered a collaboration with ABS that could make that start to happen. Under an MOU formalized by the…

  • ABS, Eureka and AIRCAT collaborate to accelerate USV/ASV development

    ABS, Eureka and AIRCAT collaborate to accelerate USV/ASV development Houston-headquartered Eureka Naval Craft, France’s AIRCAT Vessels S.A.S. and ABS have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims to accelerate safe development of high-speed unmanned and autonomous surface vessels (USVs/ASVs) for both naval defense and offshore energy operations. The collaboration is designed to set new…

  • ABS awards Hanwha a world first ammonia gas turbine AiP

    ABS awards Hanwha a world first ammonia gas turbine AiP Hanwha Group’s plans to have ammonia gas turbine powered ships in the water by 2028, first disclosed in February of this year, are moving rapidly along. Hanwha Power Systems has now received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for an…

  • Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum kicks off September 16

    Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum kicks off September 16 Capital Link is hosting the 17th Annual Shipping & Marine Services Forum on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the BMA House, in London. The Forum is organized in partnership with ABS and in the context of London International Shipping Week 2025. With a 17-year…

  • FERRIES 2025: Rethinking ferry evacuation for new fuels

    FERRIES 2025: Rethinking ferry evacuation for new fuels Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4-5 in Jersey City, N.J., across from the Manhattan skyline in New York City, will feature a safety-focused presentation from Whitney Mantooth, PhD, MPH, CSP, senior engineer, at the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), on how ferry operators…

  • Breakthrough electric propulsion technology gains ABS NTQ certification

    Breakthrough electric propulsion technology gains ABS NTQ certification ABS has issued a new technology qualification (NTQ) certificate to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for their next-generation electric propulsion solution: the medium voltage direct current (MVDC) power system for ships. The breakerless-MVDC power system electric propulsion…

  • Woodside conducts first remote subsea inspection in U.S. waters

    Woodside conducts first remote subsea inspection in U.S. waters Australian-based Woodside Energy Group recently completed its first-ever remote subsea inspection in the United States, a move the company says improves safety, reduces costs, and enhances operational efficiency. The campaign, which began in late May and remains ongoing, is also believed to be one of the…

  • Ship Repair USA 2025 draws industry leaders to New Orleans

    Ship Repair USA 2025 draws industry leaders to New Orleans Marine Log held its third annual Ship Repair USA 2025 conference just off Bourbon Street in New Orleans on June 10–11, once again attracting attendees from across the spectrum of shipyards, vessel operators, maintenance providers, suppliers, and other specialists. Ted Williams opened the event with…

  • New ARGUS-VM hull monitoring concept from Light Structures gets ABS approval

    New ARGUS-VM hull monitoring concept from Light Structures gets ABS approval ABS has issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Oslo-headquartered fiber optic monitoring specialist Light Structures for its new hull monitoring concept, ARGUS-VM. The ARGUS-VM concept received a SMART (SHM) Tier 1 AIP from ABS, providing an industry recognition that the product complies with…

  • First of its kind U.S. LCO2 barge gets ABS AiP

    First of its kind U.S. LCO2 barge gets ABS AiP ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG), the parent company of Aptamus Carbon Solutions, for its preliminary design of a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) barge. The development of the barge design is a core component of the Tampa Regional…

  • Ship Repair USA: Women at the helm

    Ship Repair USA: Women at the helm Ship repair has long been a male-dominated corner of the maritime industry—but that’s changing. At Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA, taking place June 10–11 in New Orleans, a standout panel titled “Women at the Helm: Voices, Experiences & Strategies in Ship Repair” will bring together senior leaders to…

  • ABS gives new safety insights into using ammonia as a fuel

    ABS gives new safety insights into using ammonia as a fuel How does ammonia behave when it leaks in an engine room? How does a cloud of escaped ammonia disperse during bunkering operations?These and many other critical safety questions that must be understood if ammonia is to become widely adopted as a marine fuel are…

  • Owners, yards and class team up on safety at Ship Repair USA

    Owners, yards and class team up on safety at Ship Repair USA At this year’s Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA conference attendees will gain critical insights into one of the most pressing challenges in the maritime repair sector: aligning safety practices and regulatory compliance across multiple stakeholders. The session, “Bridging the Gap: Owners, Yards &…

  • SBM Offshore’s NearZero FPSO design gets ABS’ blessing

    SBM Offshore’s NearZero FPSO design gets ABS’ blessing SBM Offshore, a provider of the design, construction, installation, and operation of offshore floating facilities, has received a stamp of approval for its NearZero floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) design from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a classification society. The post SBM Offshore’s NearZero FPSO design…

  • Moran Towing christens new tug at Port of Beaumont

    Moran Towing christens new tug at Port of Beaumont Moran Towing Corporation, New Caanan, Conn., hosted a christening ceremony for its newest tugboat, the Mary Jane Moran, at the Port of Beaumont in Texas on April 5. The event brought together Moran employees, leadership, the local port community, and the namesake’s family for a celebration…

  • Wiernicki to step down from ABS top spot at end of 2025

    Wiernicki to step down from ABS top spot at end of 2025 ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki is to step down from those positions and retire at the end of 2025. “We have faced many challenges during my tenure, including the pandemic, the marine and offshore industry downturn and unprecedented, and disruptive technology…

  • Hanwha Ocean hull monitoring system gets ABS approval in principle

    Hanwha Ocean hull monitoring system gets ABS approval in principle Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has received the ABS SMART (SHM) Tier 3 approval in principle (AIP) for its advanced hull monitoring system. The hull monitoring system is designed to estimate structural damage to ships and offshore assets during operation, which can support decision making for the…

  • NSC recognizes ABS for reaching significant safety milestones

    NSC recognizes ABS for reaching significant safety milestones The National Safety Council (NSC) has presented ABS with two safety awards in recognition of the classification society’s exceptional achievement in maintaining a safe work environment. The NSC is a globally recognized nonprofit organization committed to eliminating leading causes of preventable death and injury in the workplace…

  • Success or downfall on the horizon: Maritime decarbonization is standing at the crossroads

    Success or downfall on the horizon: Maritime decarbonization is standing at the crossroads The upcoming International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) climate talks are set to decide the fate of the maritime sector’s decarbonization, which is a prerequisite for decarbonizing the global economy as a whole. The post Success or downfall on the horizon: Maritime decarbonization is…

  • Wiernicki: What IMO does next will decide shipping’s decarbonization success

    Wiernicki: What IMO does next will decide shipping’s decarbonization success The IMO (International Maritime Organization) 2023 strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships calls for shipping to reach net-zero GHG emissions by or around, i.e. close to, 2050. “The IMO really has to step up now if we are to deliver on the…

  • Wiernicki: IMO carbon levy a “wild card”

    Wiernicki: IMO carbon levy a “wild card” With IMO’s MEPC 87 set to start April 7, ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki told the CERAWeek energy conference that uncertainty about the scale and nature of the IMO carbon levy that is being proposed is holding back investment in shipping. “A carbon levy is a…

  • Metacon, Pherousa: Ammonia cracking tech greenlit by DNV, ABS

    Metacon, Pherousa: Ammonia cracking tech greenlit by DNV, ABS Metacon, a Swedish manufacturer of energy systems, has, through its shareholding in Norwegian technology transfer company Pherousa, received two initial approvals in principle (AiP) for its ammonia cracking technology for use onboard ships. The post Metacon, Pherousa: Ammonia cracking tech greenlit by DNV, ABS appeared first…

  • ABS delivers EMSA synthetic fuels and nuclear power reports

    ABS delivers EMSA synthetic fuels and nuclear power reports The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has published the final two reports in a series of six, focused on alternative fuels and decarbonization technologies. The reports were contracted from a consortium led by ABS, which includes CE Delft, Arcsilea and Texas A&M University. A 360-degree analysis…

  • Wiernicki: New nuclear a generational opportunity for U.S. shipbuilding

    Wiernicki: New nuclear a generational opportunity for U.S. shipbuilding New nuclear reactor technology represents a once in a generation opportunity for U.S. industrial policy, says ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiericki. Vessels propelled by advanced small modular reactors (SMR) could act as a catalyst for the revitalization of U.S. shipbuilding. Wiernicki believes the next…

  • Innovative liquid hydrogen tank tech gets ABS AIP

    Innovative liquid hydrogen tank tech gets ABS AIP In a development that validates large-scale liquid hydrogen tank technology for shipping, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS for a tank design that enables large-scale hydrogen transportation and storage. ABS completed design reviews based on class and…

  • Italy delegates authority to ABS for ISPS audits

    Italy delegates authority to ABS for ISPS audits ABS will deliver audits of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) on behalf of the Italian flag administration from January 1, 2025, following an agreement signed at Italy’s Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport. As a Recognized Organization of the Italian administration, ABS will…

  • ABS and Akselos in floating wind MOU

    ABS and Akselos in floating wind MOU ABS and Switzerland-headquartered Akselos, a specialist in structural performance management software have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU aims to advance engineering and certification processes for floating offshore wind projects and will see the companies collaborate on solutions aimed at optimizing design, reducing costs, and improving…

  • Hanwha Ocean wins ABS AiP for standard FPSO design

    Hanwha Ocean wins ABS AiP for standard FPSO design ABS has awarded Hanwha Group member Hanwha Ocean an Approval in Principle (AIP) for its Pre-FEED Standard FPSO Design. Intended to create an asset optimized for deployment in the deep waters of West Africa, the FPSO design is 340 meters long and capable of storing approximately…

  • ABS launches new Offshore Rules

    ABS launches new Offshore Rules The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has introduced new Rules for Building and Classing Offshore Units (Offshore Rules). They bring multiple rule sets into a single, unified document with risk-based approaches for verifying new technologies along with easier navigation to support clients. ABS says that introduction of the new Offshore…

  • ABS: Safety must be proactive and systems based

    ABS: Safety must be proactive and systems based “Safety is more than just compliance. It is now synonymous with security, reliability, collective relationships and people. Safety is also becoming systems based rather than rooted in prescriptive rules or specific component procedures,” ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki said at the annual ABS Advisory Council…