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THE COMPANY:

Since its founding in 1862, the American Bureau of

ABS

Shipping (ABS), a New York registered not-for-pro? t cor- poration, has been committed to setting standards for safe- 16855 Northchase Drive ty and excellence as one of the world’s leading classi? cation

Houston, TX 77060 societies. Today, ABS brings together the latest technical

Telephone: 281 877 6774 solutions and best-in-class services to meet the growing

E-mail: [email protected] regulatory, safety and environmental stewardship needs

Website: www.eagle.org

Chairman/CEO: of its members and clients. With nearly 4,000 employees

Christopher J. Wiernicki operating in 200 of? ces across 70 countries around the world, the ABS network is prepared to assist the marine and offshore industries in identifying the practical innova-

SERVICES: tions needed to operate in today’s global market.

Today, ABS continues to build on its long heritage of market leading innovation. Towing vessel operators have

THE CASE: a number of options available to demonstrate compliance

Safety, Service and Solutions are the three goals that de- with the United States Coast Guard’s pending Subchapter ? ne the activities of ABS. They are the bedrock upon which M safety regulations. Utilizing the Rules for Building and

ABS bases its commitment to set standards of excellence as Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intercoastal one of the world’s leading marine and offshore classi? ca- Waterways with appropriate regulatory addenda, ABS pro- tion societies. They have been able to achieve those goals vides owners and operators with the opportunity to begin through the innovative thinking, enthusiasm and profes- demonstrating compliance with Subchapter M inspection sionalism of highly experienced staff. Years of experience, requirements. By combining classi? cation with an ABS training and continued education has made ABS con? dent certi? cation of a vessel to International Safety Management in its collective actions and secure in their decisions. Code (ISM) owners and operators not only demonstrate full compliance with the pending requirements, but also show a commitment to a more comprehensive approach to safety and environmental protection. In the area of LNG,

ABS continues to not only be a leader in the classi? - cation of the latest LNG carrier and membrane designs, but also at the forefront of assisting the shift to gas for marine fuel. In the ar- eas of environmental performance and compliance, ABS continues to serve as the leading authority on require- ments impacting operations in

North America and around the world. And in the offshore market, not only does ABS continue to be the classi? - cation society of choice for the industry, but it is lead- ing the way in the pressing areas of software integrity and cyber security impact- ing offshore operators.

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