ABS

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

A consortium of ship operators and yards has been awarded approval in principle from both ABS and ClassNK for two types of low-pressure liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers.

18th September 2024

Approval granted for LCO2 carriers

18th September 2024

DESIGN, REGULATION, CLASSIFICATION AND SURVEYING

DESIGN, REGULATION, CLASSIFICATION AND SURVEYING

Technologies for simulation, visualisation and modelling are advancing rapidly, writes Patrick Ryan, senior vice president, global technology & digital products and chief technology officer, ABS.

18th July 2024

Visualising the front line of shipping’s technology transformation

18th July 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Updated Marine Vessel Rules include new functional requirements and a risk-based methodology to accommodate the latest technology, writes Dan Cronin, ABS

12th June 2024

Risk-based class rules needed for marine sector

12th June 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Strong demand is driving development but emissions issues remain, writes René Sejer Laursen, ABS director – fuels & technology, global sustainability.

21st May 2024

Momentum is building for ammonia as technology solutions mature

21st May 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

ABS has released guidelines on the safe use of methanol as a marine fuel.

25th April 2024

ABS releases methanol guidelines

25th April 2024

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

The US Department of Energy has brought ABS on board to advance clean energies for maritime use.

24th April 2024

US govt and ABS team up on clean energy

24th April 2024