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Svitzer, ABS, Kongsberg to develop world’s 1st remotely controlled tug

glory 24-02-2021 15:43 Area News
Towage operator Svitzer A/S, maritime technology group Kongsberg Maritime, and classification society ABS have signed an agreement to jointly develop RECOTUG, the world’s first fully operational, and fully remotely...
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Consortium installs 3D printed parts onboard oil tanker

glory 17-02-2021 16:20 Area News
ABS, Sembcorp Marine, 3D Metalforge and ConocoPhillips Polar Tankers Inc. (Polar) have successfully fabricated, tested, and installed functional additive manufactured parts onboard the oil tanker Polar Endeavour....
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ABS, partners launch study on potential of ammonia as marine fuel in Singapore

glory 25-01-2021 22:17 Area News
Americal classification society ABS, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and the Ammonia Safety and Training Institute (ASTI) have joined forces on a study of the potential of ammonia as a marine fuel for...
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DSME wins ABS AIP for solid oxide fuel cell technology

glory 21-01-2021 15:24 Area News
Classification society ABS has granted approval in principle (AIP) to solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology developed by South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). Granting of AIP...
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Avin International orders ammonia-ready suezmax

glory 19-01-2021 16:54 Area News
Greek shipowner Avin International LTD has ordered a Suezmax tanker from the Chinese shipbuilder New Times Shipbuilding Co., and the tanker is set to become the first ammonia-fuel ready vessel in the world.  The landmark...
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ABS joins International Windship Association

glory 14-01-2021 20:45 Area News
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has joined the International Windship Association (IWSA), the not-for-profit organisation that promotes and helps facilitate the uptake of direct wind propulsion solutions for commercial...
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MODEC develops new offshore repair method for FPSO hulls

glory 23-12-2020 16:37 Area News
Japan’s FPSO specialist MODEC in December 2020 obtained approval by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the new offshore repair method for hull structures of floating oil and gas production facilities such as floating...
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SHI rolls out ship design featuring infectious disease prevention solutions

glory 11-12-2020 21:22 Area News
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has won approval in principle for a ship design that is fitted with technology for the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases during ship operations. The...
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ABS, DSME to use solid oxide fuel cells onboard VLCCs

glory 26-11-2020 17:21 Area News
US classification society ABS and South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) have signed a joint development project (JDP) to use solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology to replace at least...
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ABS: LNG and Hydrogen lead fuels for shipping decarbonization

glory 16-10-2020 14:15 Area News
LNG and hydrogen are viewed as frontrunner fuels to help shipping reach IMO decarbonization ambitions, according to a new ABS survey. LNG was the solution to the 2050 emissions target for 47 per cent of respondents to...
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