The opening of the new Beijing office is also part of ABS’ continued commitment to serving the growing marine and offshore industries in China, the class society announced.
“Since we opened our first China office in Shanghai in 1993, ABS has been committed to bringing in the necessary resources and skills to help support the growing Chinese maritime industry,” said Lee Kwok Wai, vice president of operations for ABS Greater China Division.
“Our Beijing office will be central to our operations as we seek to expand our presence and service offerings throughout China,” he added.
Through restructuring and transformation, the Chinese shipbuilding industry is upgrading to be able to quickly develop in the gas and offshore sectors, areas where ABS specialises in.
ABS continues to expand its high-end technology services for the Chinese market and over the last two years has broadened its offshore organisational structure in the Greater China Division and established a China Offshore Technology Center that is working on a number of joint research projects with various local universities.
ABS also has set up an Offshore and Engineering Vessels department to help China make the move from shipbuilding to offshore.
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