ABS approves Provaris’ design for a compressed H2 carrier

ABS has reviewed and approved the design of Provaris’ H2Neo compressed H2 carrier, an industry first for a bulk hydrogen gas carrier. The significant project milestone follows extensive ABS Engineering review of Front-End Engineering Design and enables the appointment of a shipyard for final construction design of the 26,000m3 H2Neo carrier and an operational vessel

BCG, ABS to work together for marine decarbonization

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consultancy, and leading advisor on decarbonization to the maritime industry, and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a global leader in providing classification services for marine and offshore companies and assets, have today signed a memorandum of understanding to join their technical and consulting expertise in the maritime and

ABS gives approval to ammonia-fueled vessels

ABS awarded two approvals in principle (AIPs) to COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Technology Co., Ltd., for their ammonia-fueled vessel and ammonia supply system designs which are being trialed on a tugboat. Given the challenging characteristics of ammonia, ABS conducted a comprehensive review and risk assessment focused on ammonia

ABS highlights role of PPP in realizing netzero by 2050

The decisive role of public-private partnerships in delivering net zero for shipping by 2050 was spotlighted by Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President and CEO in his keynote address at the 2022 SHIPPINGInsight conference. “We are clearly in the early innings of a decade of change. For shipping, the challenge and opportunity lies in two

Maersk chooses ABS to class more methanol-fuelled ships

Maersk has chosen ABS to class its latest order of six methanol-fuelled container ships due to be constructed at HHI. The 17,000 teu vessels are due to be delivered from 2025; Maersk now has 19 vessels on order under ABS class capable of running methanol in their dual-fuel engines. Methanol offers a pathway to zero

EMSA releases papers on potential use of biofuels and ammonia

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has released two papers which examine the potential of biofuels and ammonia, respectively, as bunkers. Carried out by ABS, CE-Delft and Arcsilea, the biofuels study, Update on Potential of Biofuels for Shipping, found that despite existing barriers – including issues concerning availability, sustainability, suitability, cost and regulations – the

ABS and NOV qualifying pioneering subsea ammonia storage system

ABS is providing New Technology Qualification (NTQ) services for pioneering subsea storage technology from NOV. The Joint Development Project (JDP) includes NOV, ABS, Equinor, Shell, The Research Council of Norway and The Net Zero Technology Centre. This project unites a group of industry leaders actively enabling an economical subsea storage solution for the market. The

ABS to initiate study on adoption of advanced nuclear propulsion for ships

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded class society ABS a contract to research barriers to the adoption of advanced nuclear propulsion on commercial vessels. The $800,000 research project will address challenges to adopting new reactor technology in commercial maritime applications at a time where a host of companies around the world are looking

ABS and Texas A&M Qatar agree on landmark carbon capture joint study

A landmark study into carbon capture and the global supply chain is to be carried out in collaboration between ABS and Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ). The project will research the potential of carbon capture technology at sea. It will explore CO2 reduction strategies as well as emerging onshore CO2 reduction technology and establish

ABS AIP for project Sabre ammonia-fueled, ammonia bunker vessel

ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) to Keppel Offshore & Marine for the ammonia-fueled ammonia bunker vessel at the heart of Project Sabre, an initiative from a consortium of leading maritime organizations to develop an ammonia bunker supply chain in Singapore. As well as ABS, the consortium includes A.P. Moller – Maersk, Fleet Management