Breakthrough Electric Propulsion Technology for Maritime Industry Earns ABS Certification
on 7 August 2025 at 4:00 pm
A World First for Medium Voltage Direct Current Power System [image] (HOUSTON) ABS issued a New Technology Qualification (NTQ) certificate to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for their next-generation electric propulsion solution: the Medium Voltage Direct Current (MVDC) power system for ships. The Breakerless-MVDC Power System builds on HD Hyundai’s modular propulsion drive system and is the first in the world to receive an ABS NTQ certificate, indicating the technology’s feasibility and maturity through a systematic
on 23 July 2025 at 2:15 pm
Collaboration Unlocks Strategies to Optimize Operations, Enhance Safety and Maximize Asset [image] Houston (July 23, 2025) – ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), a global leader in risk management and enterprise asset management, has announced a strategic collaboration with Ultimo, an IFS company and provider of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software. This relationship underscores ABS Consulting’s commitment to delivering transformative solutions that optimize asset performance, reduce operational risks and drive measurable cost benefits for industrial businesses worldwide. ABS
on 22 July 2025 at 8:12 pm
[image] ABS was proud to support the TetraTurbine team from Dalhousie University (https://www.dal.ca/) as they showcased their innovative project at the 2025 Floating Wind Challenge (https://www.floatingwindchallenge.com/) in Zeebrugge, Belgium. This international event tasked students with designing, constructing and testing floating offshore wind foundation concepts. The TetraTurbine team secured 3rd place for the best structural design and earned a category award for achieving cost efficiency at full scale. [image] The TetraTurbine structure features a cost-efficient
on 22 July 2025 at 2:00 pm
[image] (HOUSTON) — As of January 1, 2025, companies with ships calling on EU ports must collect and report key fuel-related data in preparation for EU submission deadlines. The ABS Wavesight platform offers a seamless experience that automates data reporting and simplifies the process of submitting data for statutory verification to ABS through a convenient API connection. “Meeting environmental requirements is key for our clients and we are continuing to make strategic investments in digital solutions that help simplify their operations and processes,” said Staci Satterwhite, CEO of
Enhanced ABS Lashing Notation Provides Unparalleled Flexibility for Container Operators
on 21 July 2025 at 11:00 am
[image] [image] (HOUSTON) ABS enhanced its CLP-V(PARR) lashing notation to include a seasonality factor which gives additional operational flexibility to container ship operators. Introduced in 2024, the CLP-V(PARR) notation combines the ABS computer lashing program with mandatory parametric roll guidance, allowing operators to optimize stowage and lashing of containers, up to an additional tier of containers on deck, with reduced risk of loss due to parametric rolling. The new seasonality factor, in combination with the route splitting approach, gives shipowners the opportunity
ABS and FLOWRA to Advance Offshore Wind Technologies
on 16 July 2025 at 9:30 pm
[image] (TOKYO) 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. “For over 160 years, ABS has been leading the charge for safety excellence in the marine and offshore industries. Joining FLOWRA represents a great opportunity for us to work closely with industry leaders who are shaping what safety means for floating offshore wind developments. By leveraging ABS’ deep domain experience in offshore energy and leaning
New Floating Turbine from Hanwha Ocean Gets ABS Approval
on 8 July 2025 at 5:30 pm
[image] (HOUSTON) ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Hanwha Ocean for its new design of a semisubmersible-type floating offshore wind turbine. The design, named WindHive 15-H3, supports 15-megawatt (MW) turbines on three hexagonal columns. ABS completed design reviews based on class and industry requirements. “Floating offshore wind power is set to play a critical role in the world’s future energy landscape, and we are proud to collaborate with industry leaders like Hanwha Ocean on innovative solutions that are focused on advancing safety at sea,” said Rob Langford, ABS Vice
ABS Develops Industry-Leading EV Battery Fire Simulation Modeling
on 3 July 2025 at 4:30 pm
Key Safety Advance is the Latest Contribution from ABS to Tackling Thermal Runaway at Sea [image] (HOUSTON) ABS has developed advanced simulation modeling of thermal runaway in Lithium-ion battery fires, in a critical step forward in tackling one of maritime’s biggest emergent safety risks. The cutting-edge model, which has now been validated with Texas A&M University research, replicates the thermal runaway profile at the battery cell level, unlocking detailed insight into the total heat released and guiding the appropriate firefighting response. It is the latest development in ABS’
Floating Nuclear Power Plants in the Mediterranean Sea to be Evaluated by ABS, Core Power and Athlos
on 3 July 2025 at 8:00 am
[image] (ATHENS) In a step toward advancing the development of floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs), ABS, CORE POWER and Athlos Energy have formed a consortium to evaluate the potential of positioning the platforms to meet the energy demands of islands, ports and coastal communities in the Mediterranean Sea. The group will research how FNPPs can potentially unlock a range of applications including the establishment of grid-scale electricity to remote locations, the delivery of emission-free energy to ports and the distribution of reliable clean energy to desalination plants that
Cybersecurity Concept for FPSOs from Hanwha Ocean Gets ABS Approval
on 27 June 2025 at 12:00 am
First Milestone from Offshore Technology Collaboration Agreement [image] (HOUSTON) A new cybersecurity solution from Hanwha Ocean to protect critical infrastructure and operations on board floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. Hanwha Ocean, in conjunction with SIGA Data Security, developed an Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity solution that is specifically designed to protect critical OT systems from cyber threats, enhancing the overall cyber resilience on FPSO units. ABS completed design reviews based on class and
ABS Publishes Analysis of Offshore Injection Technologies for Carbon Capture and Storage
on 26 June 2025 at 6:20 pm
Floating Storage and Injection Units Gaining Traction as a Decarbonization Solution [image] (HOUSTON) ABS published a new technical paper that provides analysis of the offshore technologies supporting carbon capture and storage (CCS), a much-publicized approach to support heavy industry’s journey to lower carbon energy solutions. In the research, ABS dissects the shift to dedicated carbon dioxide (CO\2\) injection and storage facilities from existing enhanced oil recovery processes where CO\2\ is injected into a reduced pressurized oil reservoir to recover residual remaining oil.
ABS Expands Network of Cutting-Edge Learning Hubs with New Hellenic Ship Safety Center
on 26 June 2025 at 2:20 pm
Immersive Scenarios Blended with Classroom Instruction to Prepare Seafarers for Emerging Technologies [image] (ATHENS) ABS opened the doors on its latest training center, the Hellenic Ship Safety Center in Athens, harnessing the power of new immersive training techniques, game-based learning and virtual reality environments for the Greek shipping community. Greek shipping leaders joined ABS executives at the opening celebration for the new facility that features computer simulation stations, collaboration areas and a training room for virtual reality and game-based scenarios and
on 20 June 2025 at 3:15 pm
Global Safety Leadership, ABS Fleet Growth, Potential of Nuclear Technology and the Cost of Compliance Lead the Discussion at ABS Hellenic Meeting [image] [image] (ATHENS) “Every owner’s playbook needs to keep a line of sight on three things – regulation, technology readiness timelines and boundary conditions – and must include the elements needed for a short-, mid- and long game such as energy retrofits, electrification and nuclear.” That was the message from Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO, to Greece’s foremost shipowners, ship managers, and charterers at the ABS
AI-Based Shipyard to be Explored by ABS and HD Hyundai Samho
on 19 June 2025 at 12:00 am
[image] (SEOUL) ABS and HD Hyundai Samho signed a memorandum of understanding for the technical collaboration for an artificial intelligence (AI)-based smart shipyard. The agreement establishes a cooperative framework for both organizations to leverage smart technologies such as AI, automation and robotics to identify opportunities for process improvement at HD Hyundai Samho shipyard. ABS will utilize its established Guide for Smart Technologies for Shipyards in the review process. “Advanced technologies are transforming shipyard operations and opening new avenues for progress.
Nuclear Concept from HHI and HD KSOE Receives ABS Approval
on 18 June 2025 at 6:00 pm
Floating Small Modular Reactor Power Module Designed to Serve Port Facilities and Onshore Communities [image] (BUSAN) ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for a concept of a floating small modular reactor (SMR)-powered power module. The design is intended to generate electricity offshore and near shore, supporting port facilities and onshore communities. ABS completed design reviews based on the ABS Requirements for Nuclear Power Systems for Marine and Offshore Applications. “Floating
on 13 June 2025 at 7:20 pm
[image] [image] (NEW YORK) ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki was honored by The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI), receiving the 2025 Silver Bell Award for lifelong service and outstanding leadership in the maritime industry. SCI is a nearly 200-year-old charity headquartered in New York that serves and protects the personal and professional lives of mariners and seafarers, both internationally and domestically, by partnering with the maritime industry to ensure dignity within the workplace and a safe working environment for seafarers and mariners. Wiernicki received
ABS at Bari-Ship 2025: Proud to Be Part of Maritime Innovation
on 11 June 2025 at 1:42 pm
[image] (IMABARI, Japan) Bari-Ship has long played an important role in fostering collaboration and innovation for the maritime industry in Japan and beyond. ABS has proudly participated in Bari-Ship since its inception and values the biannual event’s ability to bring together Japanese shipowners, ship builders and equipment manufacturers. At Bari-Ship 2025, under the overarching theme of Advanced Solutions for Your Evolving Fleet, ABS specialists gathered to discuss some of the biggest trends in maritime, including alternative fuels, carbon capture, digitalization and advanced
ABS Approves Ammonia Cracking Technology for Ships from Pherousa
on 6 June 2025 at 8:15 pm
[image] (OSLO) ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Pherousa Shipping for its ammonia cracking technology onboard ships, featuring proton exchange membrane fuel cells and fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for fully electric propulsion. The emissions-free propulsion system is targeted for application on Pherousa’s Ultramax 64,000 dwt bulk carrier to transport copper, a key material in solar panels and electric cars, in fully emissions free vessels. “We are seeing rapid innovation and new developments around ammonia as an alternative fuel, whether as a carrier of hydrogen or as a
Novel Designs to Manage Boil-Off Gas from HD HHI and HD KSOE Get ABS Approval
on 4 June 2025 at 7:00 pm
[image] (OSLO) ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for an innovative new design of a cargo handling system and fuel gas supply system. Named Hi-ecoGAS and Hi-neoGAS, the systems are designed to handle boil-off gas in dual-fuel engines on gas carriers. The innovative approach has an optimized fuel gas supply system for feeding the fuel gas to the dual-fuel engine, or an LNG subcooling system for handling boil-off gas. Presented at the 60[th] anniversary of the Nor-Shipping maritime
ABS Approves Innovative LCO2-EP Carrier Concept from KNCC
on 4 June 2025 at 3:15 pm
[image] (OSLO) At the 60[th] anniversary of the Nor-Shipping maritime trade fair, ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) for its novel design for a 40,000 cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier. A first in the industry, the LCO2-EP carrier concept from KNCC aims to transport and store LCO2 at near ambient temperatures and under elevated pressure using a modular approach, allowing less cooling and potentially larger carriers for transport. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory requirements. “Carbon capture and transport