This year’s 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 will spotlight cutting-edge technologies and strategic insights shaping the future of maritime compliance. A panel of #maritime industry leaders will offer guidance for navigating compliance strategies in an evolving regulatory landscape. This is a great way to learn about the latest outcomes from MEPC 83, discover innovative strategies from top maritime organizations and explore digital compliance solutions. 📅𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑒: Monday, September 15, 2025 📍𝐿𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: 1 Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3AA 🕒𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒: 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. | Networking reception to follow Register here: https://lnkd.in/gr4PWuKW #shipping #ShipsAndShipping
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Maritime Transportation
Spring, Texas 229,949 followers
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Since its founding in 1862, ABS has been committed to setting standards for safety and excellence as one of the world’s leading ship classification organizations. We search for and establish the best solutions for the industries we serve, and are at the forefront of marine and offshore innovation. In a constantly evolving industry, ABS works alongside its partners tackling the most pressing technical, operational and regulatory challenges so the marine and offshore industries can operate safely, securely and responsibly. The surveyors, engineers, researches and regulatory specialists who form the ABS team work in more than 200 offices in 70 countries around the world. With a passion for making the world a safer place, while also delivering practical and innovative solutions, ABS stands ready to assist and advance the marine and offshore industries.
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http://www.eagle.org
External link for American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
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- Marine, Offshore, Energy, Shipping, Maritime, Type Approval, Natural Gas, Cyber Security, Condition-Based Monitoring, Vessels, Software, Classification, Certification, Training, Regulatory Compliance, Sustainability, Alternative Fuels, Maritime Safety, Offshore Safety, and Decarbonization
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🆕 Press Release 🆕 ABS and "FLOWRA" / Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association to Advance #OffshoreWind Technologies https://lnkd.in/gsTAqnXP ABS and the Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) of Japan signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and explore new technologies to support the floating #offshore wind industry. #FloatingWind
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As regulations ramp up, the rising cost of compliance for using conventional fuels could bring value to switching to #renewable fuels like #methanol. https://lnkd.in/gfVXGGCz 💶 That was one of the insights shared by former Methanol Institute CEO Gregory Dolan on an episode of Setting Course, an ABS #Podcast. 🎙️ In the episode, industry leaders from across the value chain discussed scaling renewable methanol production and narrowing the price gap to conventional fuels. Listen and follow the show on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube and more.
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🌬️The increasing interest in wind propulsion technologies (WPT) underscores the wind’s potential to reduce fuel costs and meet environmental compliance requirements. The coming years will be pivotal in shaping the roadmap for WPT adoption, with more shipyards undertaking retrofits. Additionally, there will be a growing need for knowledge in operating, maintaining, and training personnel in the use of WPT. ABS is at the forefront of WPT development and adoption, providing support such as: • Design Reviews • Requirements and Guides • Establishing Methodologies in Performance and Prediction • Joint Industry Projects • Type Approval To learn more about how ABS can support your retrofit project, visit https://www.eagle.org/wpt #maritime #shipping #ShipsAndShipping
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ABS teamed up with Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC), through its Fleet Engineering & Shipbuilding Projects Group, to deliver a focused workshop on maritime sustainability and future fuels. The session brought together senior representatives from both organizations, including Eng. Emad Nasser, Director, Fleet Engineering & Shipbuilding Projects, KOTC; Salim Alshuhoumi, Team Leader, Fleet Engineering, KOTC; Dheeraj Sharma FICS AFNI, Vice President, Marine and Offshore Regional Business Development, Middle East and Africa, ABS; Rostom Merzouki MSc CEng CMarEng MIMarEST, Vice President, Global Sustainability, ABS; Christopher Pirocco, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, ABS; and HAMDY M. RAKHA, Manager, Regional Business Development, Middle East and Africa, ABS. Discussions focused on the future of LNG and alternative fuels, evolving trends in the #maritime supply chain, and the latest updates from the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). The workshop also explored strategies for maritime sustainability and future fuels. We value working with KOTC to drive innovation across the global maritime industry.
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ABS was honored to attend the sailaway ceremony of the P-78 FPSO at the Seatrium Benoi Yard in Singapore. Representing ABS at the event were Ben Ford (Director, Global Offshore), Alvin Choo (Senior Project Manager II, Operations), Chan Ziyuan Kenneth (ABS Senior Surveyor, Singapore), Praveen Sukumaran (ABS Principal Surveyor, Singapore), Jonathan Jeganathan (ABS Group Director, Business Development) and Xing Ru, Ben Choo (ABS Consulting Manager, Engineering). This new ABS-classed FPSO has a production capacity of 180,000 barrels of oil per day and will be used in the world's largest deepwater oil field, the Búzios field, operated by Petrobras. Congratulations to Seatrium and Petrobras on the successful launch of P-78! As a trusted advisor in #FPSO classification, ABS remains committed to advancing safety and #innovation while supporting increasingly complex #offshore operations. Learn how ABS is supporting the global FPSO industry by visiting https://www.eagle.org/FPSO
In celebration of the impending delivery of the PETROBRAS 78 (P78) - the first of a series of turnkey Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO), to Brazil’s National Oil Company, Petrobras, Seatrium hosted a memorable sailaway ceremony at its Benoi yard in Singapore! 🇸🇬🇧🇷 In attendance of over 270 esteemed guests and partners, including Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development and His Excellency Mr Luciano Mazza de Andrade, we celebrated this momentous occasion with fanfare and appreciation of the solid teamwork that went behind this landmark project! 🤝 🥳 A big shout out to our #OneSeatrium colleagues, our client Petrobras and industry partners for their dedication and commitment towards the P78! Upon delivery, the P78 will rank among the largest in the global operating fleet of FPSOs - with an impressive production capacity of 180,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd), 7.2 million cubic metres (mcbm) of gas per day, and a storage capacity of 2 million barrels of oil. It will be deployed in Brazil’s prolific Buzios field, the largest deepwater oil field globally. At Seatrium, we take great pride in delivering the first in a series of #EPC FPSOs for Petrobras. The P78 is our 37th FPSO project. Leveraging our One Seatrium Global Delivery Model, we effectively harness our global presence to ensure successful project execution. The P78’s topside modules, totaling 54,000 MT, were fabricated across our shipyards in Singapore, China, and Brazil! 🤛🤜 Once completed, the P78 will transition to the Buzios field for final offshore commissioning. 📢 Heartiest Congratulations to everyone on the P78 team for yet another successful delivery! #WeAreSeatrium #OneSeatrium #FPSO #Petrobras78 #P78 #Sustainability #Innovation #FutureOfEnergy Chris Ong Alvin Tan How Jat Chor Stephen L. Lee Chay Hoon Aziz Merchant Marlin Khiew Alvin Gan Lim Shih Hsien @HE Luciano Mazza de Andrade Renata Baruzzi @Sylvia dos Anjos
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🆕 Press Release 🆕 New Floating Turbine from Hanwha Ocean Gets ABS Approval https://lnkd.in/gAWzpkHe ABS issued approval in principle to Hanwha Ocean for its new design of a semisubmersible-type floating #offshorewind turbine.
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ABS proudly joined global offshore wind leaders at the WFO Asia Pacific Summit hosted by WORLD FORUM OFFSHORE WIND (WFO) in Tokyo, where we contributed to shaping the future of floating offshore wind. Our representatives Rob Langford, Lars Samuelsson and CHUNG-TSE CHANG (Manuel) participated in dynamic discussions and helped foster meaningful collaboration throughout the event. A highlight of the summit was the MOU signing ceremony with "FLOWRA" / Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association — a milestone that marks the beginning of an exciting collaboration to accelerate innovation in floating offshore wind development. During the panel on “Requirements for Scaling Floating Offshore Wind Projects to Commercial Viability,” Rob Langford shared valuable insights that sparked thoughtful dialogue and inspired forward-looking strategies. #OffshoreWind #FloatingWind
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In this episode of 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, shipowners and fuel producers alike called for #regulatory and investment certainty to help narrow the price gap between #methanol and conventional fuels. https://lnkd.in/gfVXGGCz ⚡ Listen now to learn more about how methanol producers are aiming to scale production to meet the #maritime industry’s growing demand. 🎙️ Follow the show and leave a review on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube and more.
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Arnab Ghosh proudly presented the ABS membership plaque to Shri. Biju George, the Director (Shipbuilding) of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). 🧭 Biju, a distinguished alumnus of the India Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, holds a post-graduate degree in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture. With an impressive career spanning three decades at MDL, he has dedicated two decades to the design of cutting-edge frontline warships. Image (Left to Right): Arnab Ghosh, Vice President, Regional Business Development, ABS Shri. Biju George, Director (Shipbuilding), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
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