Pushing forward the boundaries on cleaner fuels, ABS has collaborated on the world’s first successful conversion of a slow-speed marine diesel engine to operate on Ethane as a fuel.

Classification society ABS and Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Jensen Maritime have completed a pilot project using three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided design (CAD) models to support the class design review process.

Common Structural Rules Software, a joint venture company formed by ABS and Lloyd’s Register (LR), has released a software upgrade that simplifies compliance with current and pending IACS Common Structural Rules (CSR).

UK-based Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) based on unique inert gas technology, has opened a new office in Singapore and appointed Mohit Batra to lead its planned expansion into the Asian market.

ABS continues to be at the leading edge of liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology, having classed a new generation of LNG carriers which it claims will boost capacity as well as fuel efficiency.

Developments in liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering are continuing apace as more projects take shape. ABS is working with Athens-based probunkers to provide technical support for the design of a fleet of specialist LNG bunker vessels for port...

ABS and Rawabi Vallianz Offshore Services (RVOS) are finalizing implementation of the ABS Nautical Systems (NS) fleet management software across its fleet of 44 Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs).

A BC Ferries vessel classed by ABS has returned to service after a liquefied natural gas (LNG) retrofit.

Leading Greek shipowners see the use of LNG as the future fuel for the shipping industry, but the lack of infrastructure development is holding back adoption.

Maersk Line has been working with classification society ABS to increase safety in relation to the stowage of dangerous cargoes following the fatal fire of the Maersk Honam.