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ABS launches new unit to focus on LNG and LPG

Classification society ABS has founded a new unit to focus on LNG and LPG as global markets change.

Marcus Hand, Editor

August 27, 2013

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The ABS gas solutions team will work alongside owners, shipyards and equipment manufacturers to provide an extensive range of services to this growing market.

"The discovery of new gas resources around the world and the exciting potential for wide-scale adoption of gas as a marine fuel are leading to a dynamic shift in the global marketplace," Christopher Wiernicki, chairman and ceo of ABS.

The new group will be headed by Patrick Janssens as ABS vice president for global gas solutions. Janssens is currently the ABS vice president for LNG with responsibility for projects in Europe and Asia.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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