ABS authorized for maritime labor inspection in Japan
ABS was selected by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) as a Recognized Organization for maritime labor inspection.
Read moreABS was selected by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) as a Recognized Organization for maritime labor inspection.
Read moreABS has completed a project with a group of leading Greek shipowners to support preparations for implementing the EU MRV regulation for CO2 emissions. The result of this initiative is a clear interpretation of the regulation that allows companies to understand how they will be affected and what steps have to be taken to achieve and demonstrate compliance.
Read moreABS and Capital have collaborated to install an advanced condition monitoring system on the propulsion shafting of the Capital managed vessel M/T Agisilaos, a 36,700 dwt, Ice Class 1A IMO II/III Chemical/Product Tanker, built in 2006.
Read moreABS unveiled a comprehensive software solution developed in response to continued demand for tools that improve vessel efficiency, reduce costs and facilitate emissions reporting and compliance.
Read moreClassification Society ABS, has teamed up with partners Arista Shipping, Deltamarin, GTT and Wärtsilä in the “Project Forward” joint development project (JDP) to develop a dry bulk carrier concept that employs LNG as fuel.The project was presented at Posidonia 2016 trade fair.
Read moreABS has issued a guidance on spectral- based fatigue analysis for vessels. This Guide provides information about the optional classification notation, SFA (years) which is available to qualifying vessels as described in 1-1-3/21 of the ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification.
Read moreABS convened industry partners at the Offshore Technology Conference on Wednesday, May 4, to sign a memorandum of understanding establishing a unified joint industry project (JIP) for standardization.
Read moreThe American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued a Guide for the lay-up and reactivation of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units.These guidelines are of a general nature due to the wide variety of MODU configurations, geographic and metocean conditions of lay-up sites and degree of maintenance during lay-up.
Read moreABS has published the ABS Guidance Notes on the Development of Procedures and Technical Manuals, providing clients with best practice methodologies for developing instructional materials.
Read moreABS has published two documents to help industry with condition monitoring. The new ABS Guidance Notes on Condition Monitoring Techniques helps owners choose appropriate monitoring techniques, and the ABS Guide for Surveys Based on Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques provides updated methodologies for achieving classification notations applied to machinery reliability and maintenance management programs.
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