Much of the talk at the Connecticut Maritime Association’s (CMA) annual conference last week could have been a reprise of the three-day event circa 1999 and 2000, when dotcoms were running wild. Fast forward to 2016, technology, connectivity, and...
Classification society ABS has promoted London-based Dr. Kirsi Tikka to the role of executive vp – global marine, thereby centralising its strategic planning, client development, and product and service offerings.
ABS and China Ocean Shipping Company (Cosco) have signed an agreement to cooperate on trans-Arctic voyages through the Northeast passage.
ABS and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) have signed an agreement to develop a new generation of container feeder vessels.
ABS is to class the first LNG carriers to use the KOGAS KC-1 cargo containment system (CCS).
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) is to focus on completion of ongoing projects and strengthening its role as technical advisor to the IMO over the coming year, incoming IACS chairman Christopher J. Wiernicki...
Cyber-security is one of the top items on the agenda for new IACS chairman Christopher J. Wiernicki.
ABS is to class Maersk Line’s 11 second generation Triple-E boxship newbuildings.
ABS head Christopher Wiernicki is taking over as chairman of IACS from Philippe Donche-Gay.