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    Sea Dragon Offshore Support Vessel to be Built to ABS Class

    Another New Construction Project Under ABS Class in Poland (GDANSK, Poland) An offshore support vessel (OSV) dedicated to serving offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, for DOF, will be built to ABS Class in Poland. The vessel, designed by MMC Ship Design & Marine Consulting Ltd., will be constructed at CRIST S.A. shipyard and is scheduled for delivery in 2027. “We are proud to support this milestone new construction project from MMC, the first in Poland under ABS Class in more than a decade. ABS classed the first workboats to venture offshore in the United

    Italian Administration Delegates Authority to ABS for ISPS Audits

    (ROME) ABS will deliver audits of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) on behalf of the Italian 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 conduct statutory activities including approval of Ship Security Plans, security verifications, issuance of Interim International Ship Security Certificates and International Ship Security Certificates for ships with ABS Class. Paolo Puccio, ABS Manager, Business

    ABS Expands Presence in Western Australia

    Survey presence enhances service delivery in region (HOUSTON) ABS is expanding its footprint in Western Australia, establishing a physical presence in Port Hedland, a key trading zone for dry bulk minerals in the Eastern Hemisphere. The new site joins other ABS locations in Perth, Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Port Hedland, the world’s largest iron ore export port, is located within the Pilbara region in northwest Australia. The area is making substantial investments to support the energy transition to meet net-zero emissions goals. Projects include a multi-million-

    ABS Introduces Industry’s Most Comprehensive Standards to Support Safe and Efficient Adoption of New Technology

    Best-in-Class Rule Enhancements Result of Multi-Year Industry Collaboration (HOUSTON) In an industry first, ABS has introduced a comprehensive approach to support development of the next generation of designs and equipment employing the latest technology driven by decarbonization and digitalization. ABS Marine Vessel Rules now include an extensive set of newly developed functional requirements and a standardized risk-based methodology which provides a path for class approval. These rule enhancements are a result of a multi-year collaboration with industry, shipyards, owners,

    ABS Launches Custom Rule Book in Classification First

    Powerful Tool Provides Simple and Quick Access to Generate Project-specific Rules (HOUSTON) ABS has launched Custom Rule Book, a powerful new tool which allows users to create tailored ABS rule sets in moments, saving significant time. In the first development of its kind in classification, ABS MyFreedom[TM] users can now quickly filter 140 rules and guides, 28,000 pages and 600 notations to generate a Custom Rule Book for their specific vessel or project. By simply inputting a vessel’s ABS class number or selecting six attributes, a custom collection of rules applicable to the

    ABS Awards Aramco the Middle East’s First Notation Recognizing Infectious Disease Mitigation

    Saudi Aramco’s Vessel KARAN 8 the First in the Middle East to Receive the NotationImage courtesy of Aramco (DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia) Aramco’s hydrographic survey vessel, KARAN 8, has become the first in the Middle East region and second worldwide to be awarded an ABS Infectious Disease Mitigation (IDM) notation. The ABS-classed KARAN 8 has met the requirements outlined in the ABS “Guide for Mitigation of Infectious Disease Transmission on Board Marine and Offshore Assets,” which was developed from a range of independent governmental and commercial guidance, including the United

    Hai Soon Diesel & Trading’s Order of Three Bunker Vessels Delivered to ABS Class

    (SINGAPORE) The third and final tanker in an order of bunker vessels built to ABS Class to provide bunkering services to the fishing industry has been delivered to Hai Soon Diesel & Trading (HSDT). The three 6,060 dwt oil tankers were constructed at Zhejiang Shenzhou Sunshine Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. and joined HSDT’s 21-strong fleet. “ABS is a global leader in the classification of tankers, with the largest classed fleet by gross tonnage. We are proud to be able to utilize this extensive experience, together with our focus on safety and sustainable operations, for Hai Soon,” said

    Superyacht Phi Delivered to ABS class

    The superyacht Phi is one of the most talked-about new vessels on the water. Built by Royal Huisman in The Netherlands to ABS class, the 58.5m boat features a specially developed Fast Displacement XL hull form designed to present an ultra-sleek profile but weighs in at under 500 gross tons. Designed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects with exterior design by Cor D Rover Design and interior styling by Lawson Robb, Phi features an aluminum hull and superstructure and is powered by twin MTU engines. Delivered during 2021, Phi is optimized for a maximum speed of 22 knots and is

    Launch of ABS-Classed Jiangnan Bluebonnet VLEC

    World's First IMO Type B Very Large Ethane Carrier(SHANGHAI) The world's first IMO Type B Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC), the ABS-Classed Pacific Ineos Belstaff, has been launched at Jiangnan Shipyard. The first of an order of four of the largest VLECs ever commissioned, the 99,000 cbm dual-fuel vessel is designed for long haul ethane transportation but can also handle other liquefied gas cargoes such as LPG and ethylene. As a tradition, Jiangnan always gives a nickname to a newly developed ship. Jiangnan has assigned this novel VLEC as “Bluebonnet,” the state flower of Texas, the

    World’s Largest Floating Wind Farm Built to ABS Class

    Kincardine Project Takes Installed ABS-Class Floating Turbines to 80MW(ABERDEEN) ABS has Classed the the world's largest floating offshore wind farm, the Kincardine. The 50MW project, approximately 15km off the southeast coast of Aberdeenshire, at water depths ranging between 60m to 80m, is expected to generate up to 218GWh of clean electricity a year, which will be enough to power approximately 55,000 Scottish households. ABS Class services to the facility include verifying full compliance with the ABS Guide for Building and Classing Floating Offshore Wind Turbines, and cover all

    ABS and SHI Target End-to-End 3D Model-Based Class Process

    Successive JDPs Aim to Deliver Next Generation Digital Class(BUSAN) ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) are working together to deliver Korea’s first end-to-end 3D model-based Class process, encompassing engineering and survey.ABS and SHI celebrated completion of a landmark 3D model-based Review project by signing a new joint development project (JDP) to develop 3D model-based Surveys.The signing follows ABS and SHI’s development of a paperless 3D model-based design and review process, completing a JDP signed at Gastech in Houston, Texas, in September 2019. The project moves into the

    ABS to Class West Coast’s First LNG Bunker Barge

    Project is a Breakthrough in West Coast LNG-as-Fuel Supply(RICHMOND B.C.) The first LNG Bunker Barge on North America’s west coast, which is expected to serve shipping from 2023, is to be built to ABS class.As a leader in the classification and certification of LNG vessels and systems globally, ABS is uniquely qualified to support Cryopeak LNG Solutions Corporation (Cryopeak) and Island Tug & Barge Ltd. (ITB) who have developed a design for a 4,000 m3 articulated tug and barge. The design utilizes one of ITB’s tugs to deliver LNG as a fuel to shipping companies calling to Ports on the

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