World’s first hydrogen-hybrid research ship prepares to launch

The world’s first hydrogen-hybrid research vessel is in the works and could lay the groundwork for the expanded use of hydrogen fuel in ships at sea. Its the first-of-its-kind research vessel was recently approved by the American Bureau of Shipping. The proposed ship, the California Coastal Research Vessel, will run on hydrogen fuel cells for

ABS to classify Seatrium’s new FPSOs for Petrobras

Seatrium has awarded the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) a Classification contract for Petrobras’ newbuild floating production storage and offloading vessels (FPSO) platforms P-84 and P-85, with the final delivery expected to 2029. These are the first FPSOs to be awarded following ABS and Seatrium’s Technology Collaboration Agreement (TCA), that aims to promote increased decarbonization,

All new ships should be built to a seawater-lubricated sterntubeless ship design

Future newbuild ships of all types should be built without a sterntube and with a seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing arrangement, according to Blue Ocean Alliance’s Chris Leontopoulos. Speaking at a recent maritime industry forum in Hamburg, Leontopoulos said the sterntubeless ship design – jointly developed by Blue Ocean Alliance members ABS, Thordon Bearings, Shanghai Merchant

WinGD, Alfa Laval, ABS to work with K Shipbuilding

Swiss marine power company WinGD, Swedish marine technology leader Alfa Laval and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) will work with Korean shipbuilder K Shipbuilding (KSB) on the development of an ammonia-fuelled MR tanker design, under a memorandum of understanding signed in April. The design will feature a 6X52DF‑A engine from WinGD. WinGD will work

ABS issues AIP to very large ammonia carrier design from Samsung

ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) for its design of a midship section and cargo tank for a 96K very large ammonia carrier. Representatives from both companies met at Posidonia 2024 for the AIP presentation. Among the largest in the world, the ammonia carrier design is the result

ABS and Lloyd’s Register issue AiP to ammonia container ship

The two classification societies American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a new ship design of an ammonia-fueled 3500 TEU container vessel. A cross-industry taskforce including A. P. Moller-Maersk, MAN Energy Solutions, Deltamarin, Eltronic FuelTech, ABS and LR led by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center

Active shift in fleet composition toward more sustainable fuel alternatives

According to the latest ABS research, geopolitical instability, scalability of fuel production and retrofits to existing vessels are key factors impacting the shipping industry’s journey to net zero by 2050. The sixth in an annual series, the 2024 Outlook, Beyond the Horizon, Carbon Neutral Fuel Pathways and Transformational Technologies, investigates carbon-neutral fuel pathways and transformative

ABS releases technical and operational advisory on methanol bunkering

ABS has released technical and operational advisory on using on methanol as a marine fuel. The new advisory provides the maritime industry with insight into the challenges of bunkering methanol and strategies to address them. The publication provides guidance regarding the technical and operational challenges of the supplier to the receiving vessel including critical design

ABS and AAPA report on American ports’ decarbonization

Responding to report findings, AAPA has issued several recommendations for policymakers and relevant stakeholders to help create a level playing field and expedite decarbonization activities for ports. While most American ports have decarbonization plans in place, a new report from ABS and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) shows there are significant challenges to

A global carbon tax on shipping is coming, says ABS Chairman and CEO

A universal, global carbon tax on shipping is coming, as alternative blue fuels made with carbon capture emerge as a critical step in the energy transition at sea. That was the message from Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO, during an appearance at the CERAWeek energy conference. “We need to recognize that there is