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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Saudi vessel operator Jana gets ABS cyber resilience notation
The award, said to be an industry first for the offshore sector, covers three self-elevating vessels.
Sept. 16, 2025
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MODEC LCO2 FSIU showing offloading to MOL LCO2 carriers
The newly approved design allows for injection of up to 10 MMmt/year of LCO2 offshore, at multiple sites, with simultaneous loading operations at the vessel’s aft and port sides...
Sept. 10, 2025
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Offshore infrastructure, rig and an FPSO in the far distance offshore during sunset.
In addition, ABS has published a new technical paper that assesses the emerging offshore technologies supporting CCS developments.
June 27, 2025
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ABS, Akselos complete technical assessment of their structural digital twin technology
Combined software suite is said to enable full life cycle support of an FPSO.
May 29, 2025
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ABS has granted Samsung Heavy Industries approval in principle (AiP) for its design of a multi-purpose LNG floating facility.
May 20, 2025
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ABS has published guidance that is said to allow internal examination of tanks on floating offshore vessels beyond the typical five-year requirements.
May 9, 2025
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Liza Unity becomes world’s first FPSO to receive ABS SUSTAIN-2 Notation
SUSTAIN-2 recognizes the usage of low-carbon fuels and human-centered design.
March 12, 2025
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ABS and Akselos Sign Floating Wind MoU
ABS and Akselos have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that they say aims to advance engineering and certification processes for floating offshore wind projects.
Dec. 26, 2024
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ABS AIP for Hanwha Ocean’s FPSO Design
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Hanwha Ocean for its Pre-FEED Standard FPSO Design for deepwater deployments offshore West Africa.
Dec. 19, 2024
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ABS releases industry update to offshore rules
Update brings multiple rule sets into a single document with risk-based approaches for verifying new technologies.
Dec. 4, 2024

Articles

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Future OSV - copyright ABS
Digitalization, safety standards and environmental considerations are transforming offshore support vessel (OSV) design and operation globally, with a focus on sustainable fuels...
Sept. 11, 2025
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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
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Offshore Al Shaheen Field
Genesis North America (GNA), as a subcontractor of COOEC, has commissioned ABS to support the RUYA project in Qatar.
Aug. 7, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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