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ABS and Pacific International Lines Sign MOU to Advance Maritime Operations and Technologies
ABS and Pacific International Lines (PIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Singapore Maritime Week that establishes a framework to collaborate on projects related to maritime technology, sustainability and safety management systems. …
Mar 25, 2025 / Curious
Liza Unity Becomes World’s First FPSO to Receive ABS SUSTAIN-2 Notation
The ABS-classed Liza Unity has become the first FPSO in the world to receive the SUSTAIN-2 notation from ABS. The notation is the next level in the vessel sustainability program developed by ABS to help fleets meet the environmental and human …
Mar 17, 2025 / Vessels
Nuclear-Electric Propelled Vessel Design from HD KSOE Earns ABS Approval
A pioneering nuclear-propelled containership designed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received approval in principle from ABS. Caption: Sangmin Park, Senior Vice President, HD KSOE, with Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior …
Feb 20, 2025 / Curious
ABS Approves OO-STAR Floating Wind Foundation Design
The OO-STAR floater, designed to support the largest wind turbines in the world in the harshest offshore environments, has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. The concrete semi-submersible floating wind foundation from CBNA, a subsidiary …
Feb 6, 2025 / Curious
ABS Issues Approval in Principle for Ammonia FPSO with Carbon Capture from MODEC and TOYO
A new design for an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit that features onboard carbon capture technology for blue ammonia production has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. The design comes from MODEC, Inc. …
Jan 30, 2025 / Vessels
ABS Approves Innovative Hydrogen Vacuum Insulation System from HD KSOE
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received ABS approval in principle (AIP) for a tank design that enables large-scale hydrogen transport and storage. The vacuum insulation system from HD KSOE is designed to reduce the …
Jan 22, 2025 / Curious
ABS, PaxOcean and PCL sign MOU to jointly develop retrofit strategies
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), PaxOcean, and Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing retrofit strategies. This partnership addresses the need for effective Energy Efficiency …
Jan 16, 2025 / Curious
ABS AIP for Hanwha Ocean’s FPSO Design
ABS has awarded Hanwha Ocean 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 340m long and capable of storing approximately …
Dec 19, 2024 / Vessels
ABS and KOMERI Sign Agreement to Advance Maritime Technology Research and Development
ABS and the Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI) signed an agreement at Offshore Korea that establishes a framework for strengthening technology research and development in the shipbuilding and marine industries. Photo Caption: …
Nov 21, 2024 / Curious
ABS Explores the Potential of Nuclear Technology on LNG Carriers
ABS released its latest report into the potential of advanced nuclear technology for maritime applications, with a study of a small modular reactor on a standard liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The transformational impact of a high-temperature, …
Oct 29, 2024 / Curious