American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

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ABS is committed to setting standards for safety and excellence in design, construction and operation. Focused on safe and practical application of advanced technologies and digital solutions, ABS works with industry and clients to develop accurate and cost-effective compliance, optimized performance and operational efficiency for marine and offshore assets.

From its world headquarters in Houston, ABS delivers survey and engineering services and solutions.

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Modernizing the Global Drillship Fleet
Operators are finding new ways to configure existing assets, upgrading mature fleets for asset efficiency and longevity.
May 8, 2025
Courtesy North Oil Co.
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Genesis North America (GNA), as a subcontractor of COOEC, has commissioned ABS to support the RUYA project in Qatar.
Aug. 7, 2024
Courtesy Petrobras
Petrobras FPSO design
P-84 and P-85 will be the first FPSOs designed to achieve a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity.
July 12, 2024
Courtesy ABS
ABS, FibreMax to explore floating offshore wind mooring technologies
Collaboration will see ABS provide qualification of FibreMax’s fiber and small rope testing.
July 3, 2024
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ABS and Seatrium have signed a multi-year agreement to collaborate on accelerating decarbonization and the energy transition.
May 8, 2024
Courtesy SBM Offshore
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ABS says the REMOTE-CON notation demonstrates the vessel’s alignment with remote-control functions and signifies that the design and construction of the offshore asset are assessed...
May 8, 2024
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ABS awarded approval in principle (AiP) to two autonomous functions on a proposed offshore platform in the latest phase of its collaboration with HD Hyundai Group.
May 7, 2024
Courtesy Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd.
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The WTIV is said to be capable of transporting and installing the largest wind turbines on the market, capable of generating 16-20 MW of electricity, while limiting carbon emissions...
Feb. 21, 2024
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Recent workshop investigated the possibilities of various renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, and charging systems.
Feb. 19, 2024
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When it comes to capex, operators are focused on the question of investment risk vs. investment reward.
Nov. 30, 2023

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The Acadia subsea rock installation vessel from GLDD is under construction at Philly Shipyard Inc.
The US offshore wind build-out will require more than 110 US vessels to meet 30 GW by 2030.
Oct. 31, 2023
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A new project is underway to advance safety performances of a global FPSO fleet.
June 15, 2023
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The first Jones Act-compliant wind turbine installation vessel is Dominion Energy’s Charybdis.
The development of fixed and floating offshore wind infrastructure presents vast opportunities for the US renewables market.
Oct. 3, 2022
Beyond The Horizon
Although far less integrated than fuels such as LPG or LNG because of a need to upgrade and develop the right infrastructure, there is a growing interest in producing hydrogen...
Aug. 1, 2022