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'New Era in Dry Bulk Shipping': First Bunker Fueling for EPS' LNG-Fueled Bulker
Eastern Pacific Shipping's first LNG-fueled Newcastlemax bulk carrier in an order of 13 ABS-Classed vessels, has recently taken on its first load of LNG bunker fuel at Singapore.The 209,936 DWT dual-fuel vessel, Mount Tourmaline, was built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., China, and delivered to EPS on January 28, 2022.Captain Anil Singh, EPS Chief Operating Officer said: âOur fleet ofâŠ
ABS to Class First Jones Act-compliant Subsea Rock Installation Vessel
The Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company's new Jones Act-compliant Subsea Rock Installation Vessel, the first such ship to enter the U.S. market, is to be built to ABS Class by Philly Shipyard, Inc, ABS said Thursday.The vessel will transport and strategically deposit loads of up to 20,000 MT of rock on the seabed, laying scour protection for offshore wind farm foundations, cables, and other structures.
ABS Grants AiP for Samsung's FLNG Spread Mooring System
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industriesâ (SHI) design for a one-side spread mooring system for a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility.The system developed by SHI allows an FLNG to be safely spread moored on one side, enabling LNG carriers to berth and load on the opposite side free from obstructions, ABS said."With more than 150 floating oil and gas facilities in the ABS-classed fleetâŠ
Digitalization: Simulating Cleaner Shipping
Technologies developed and deployed in pursuit of net zero bring environmental and societal benefits for shipping owners and operators to outweigh their own emissions.SIM is a technology with the potential to make a significant contribution to maritime decarbonization, writes Patrick Ryan, ABSOne of the biggest problems for shipowners seeking to understand how environmental regulation will impact the performance of their fleets in future is uncertainty.
Future Fuels: Alfa Laval Earns ABS AIP for Firing Boilers with Methanol
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) granted Alfa Laval the first marine approval for operating boilers on methanol.âAlfa Laval is looking at the full scope of methanolâs influence on board,â says Lars Skytte Jørgensen, Vice President Technology Development, Energy Systems, Alfa Laval Marine Division. âThe most natural choice for boilers is to fire them with the vesselâs primary fuel, but methanolâsâŠ
ABS Grants SUSTAIN 1 Notation for Harvey Gulf OSV Pair
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted its ABS SUSTAIN 1 Notation for two Harvey Gulf International Marine offshore support vessels, recognizing how their design and operation are aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).To earn the notation, the Harvey Blue-Sea and Harvey Sub-Sea vessels were among 12 of the Harvey Gulf fleet evaluated by ABS for their performance against six of the UNSDGâs criteria.
SHI Demos SENSE IV, Its Own Natural Gas Liquefaction Process
Samsung Heavy Industries announced on November 18 that it successfully held a demonstration ceremony at the Geoje shipyard for "SENSE IV (SAMSUNG Enhanced Nitrogen Split Exapnsion IV)", SHI's in-house natural gas liquefaction system.The demonstration, which began on November 16, was attended by several major LNG producers and classification societies.The natural gas liquefaction system, called "An LNG plant on the seaâŠ
FPSOs: Floating Ideas
The worldâs FPSO fleet is getting older, with 55 FPSO units in the global fleet reaching the end of their design life in the next five years, with an additional five having life extension in place. With 19 more FPSOs currently being evaluated for life extension, safety issues and structural integrity concerns come to the fore? Matt Tremblay, ABS Vice President, Global Offshore, explains the challenges for FPSO operatorsâŠ
Marine Design: Multi-Physics Simulation (MPS) & Decarbonization Walk Hand-in-Hand
Chris Wiernicki, CEO, ABS, discusses the evolution of multi-physics simulation and its importance in reaching decarbonization goals through 2050.As the pace of technological evolution rapidly quickens, shipowners are increasingly forced to embrace change to ensure their fleets stay in compliance with new regulations and stave off obsolescence.Going forward, efficient, cost-effective delivery of goods from âpoint A to point Bâ must be done in a more environmentally benign mannerâŠ
Common Structural Rules Software Updated to Comply with Latest IACS Rules
Common Structural Rules Software LLC, a joint venture company formed by ABS and Lloydâs Register, has updated its software products in line with the latest InternationalâŠ
FUTURE FUELS: Could Hydrogen be the Answer to Shippingâs Decarbonization Goals?
Climate change and reliable, clean, low emission fuels are the important factors for ship operators since January 1, 2020. Twelve months into the IMO2020 transition and the climate change debate is increasing as the primary discussion point on the world agenda â from industry events to the board rooms of the global corporations. Relative to this is the reliable supply of fuel since changing marineâŠ
RECOTUG: Development Starts on 'World-First' Remote-Control Tugboat
Svitzer, Kongsberg Maritime and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) signed a deal to jointly develop the RECOTUG, touted as the worldâs first commercial tug to be fully operated from a remote operations center on shore.Each organization delivers a unique perspective: Svitzer brings operational experience; Kongsberg brings remote control systems and autonomous technology; and ABS brings guidance forâŠ
Environmental Protection Notation for Saudi Aramco's Offshore Vessel Fleet
Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco plans to achieve the ABS ENVIRO notation for its 23-strong fleet of offshore support vessels, tugs, self-elevating units, and special purpose vessels.The notation identifies the level of compliance with international environmental protection requirements and integrates further ABS environmental protection requirements, ABS, one of the world's largest maritime classification companies said.The notationâŠ
ABS to Class Silver Eagle's New Jack-Ups
ABS, a classification services provider to the marine and offshore industries, will provide classification for a series of "highly innovative Self-Elevating Drilling Units (SEDU)" for Silver Eagle Global.Silver Eagle, of Manama, Bahrain, says the self-propelled design is capable of working at greater water depths and in harsh environments. According to Silver Eagle Global, the Silver Eagle SEDU 430WC-4 will have the industryâs largest deck area and deck load capacityâŠ
ABS Publishes Fuel Cell Guidance
ABS published its Guide for Fuel Cell Power Systems for Marine and Offshore Applications to support the design, evaluation, and construction of fuel cell systemsâŠ
ABS, DSME to Develop Next Gen VLCC, ULCS
ABS, a global provider of classification and technical advisory services, and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) have signed a joint developmentâŠ
ABS Awards AiP to SHI LNG Re-liquefaction System
ABS has announced that it has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its innovative X-Reli LNG Boil Off Gas Expander â part ofâŠ
PROPULSION: LNG as a Fuel
Some forecasts expect 10% of the global fleet to be powered by LNG by 2030, a proportion that could rise to just under a quarter of the fleet by 2050. Will your vessels be among them?The year-end sulfur cap on marine fuels and recent industry commitments to reduce its collective carbon footprint are behind a surge of interest in LNG as fuel; widespread adoption, however, still faces strong headwindsâŠ
ABS Issues New Carrier Fire Guide
Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued what it says is first of its kind âGuide for Fire-Fighting Systems for Cargo Areas of Container CarriersââŠ
ABS & the Future of Classification
The discussion of the âfuture of classâ seems more relevant today than ever, as the maritime industry navigates a transcendent period, with digitalization, decarbonization and a long list of related safety and risk concerns occupying the attention and budgets of shipowners globally.âThere are many things going on in the industry, and in fact the world, and looking ahead I think weâre looking at a ânew normâ,â said Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President and CEO.
