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A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A AB B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B BS S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S SABS

The Case:

ABS is one of the world’s biggest classi? cation societies, serving both the global marine and offshore sectors. The

Houston-based organization is one of the founding members of the International Association of Classi? cation Societies.

The Company:

As leading providers of classi? cation services to the glob- al offshore and marine industries, ABS’s more than 4,500 employees are driven by the mission to promote the secu- rity of life and property, and preserve the natural environ-

The Case: ment. The ABS team offer technical support throughout

ABB believes that modern ships will be built on the the concept design, approval and construction, and pro- foundation of electricity. This expands their range of vi- vide asset-lifecycle services. An unwavering commitment able energy sources beyond traditional fuel to, for instance, to quality service distinguishes ABS as a leader among class batteries and fuel cells. The electrical backbone, integrated societies and a trusted partner to clients and members for with automation and control systems, will also transform the life of their assets. The safety record of the ABS-classed the industry from merely connected operations to collab- ? eet illustrates that commitment to safety leadership, con- orative and automated operations. sistently outperforming industry averages for Overall Seri- ous Casualties and Hull & Machinery Casualties.

The Company:

ABS continues to develop innovative products and services

ABB is a pioneering technology leader with a compre- that address the key challenges of digitization and connectiv- hensive offering for digital industries. With a history of ity, cyber security risks, performance optimization, the reduc- innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB is today tion of operating costs and environmental compliance. At the a leader in digital industries with four customer-focused, heart of this expansion of ABS’s capabilities is technology – re- globally leading businesses: Electri? cation, Industrial Au- mote data-collection devices, drones and crawlers, wearables, tomation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, advanced sensors and satellite connectivity – all of which have supported by its common ABB Ability digital platform. reached a maturity that allows ABS to make class less intrusive

ABB’s market-leading Power Grids business will be divest- for clients, monitor industry safety trends and share informa- ed to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 tion to enhance data-driven research and class services. countries with about 147,000 employees. The ? rm has

For the U.S.-based brown-water ? eet, the past two years provided electric and hybrid systems on board vessels for saw the implementation of the most comprehensive safety more than 110 years. In fact, today, well over 1,300 ships and environmental legislation in the sector’s history, the employ ABB’s electric system. In the shallow draft segment U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) Subchapter M regulations. they offer electrical, hybrid, propulsion and automation ABS has been at the forefront of independent technical solutions for such vessels as towboats, dredges, tugs, ma- support for that important regulatory rollout, with over- rine construction and ferries. Niagara Falls tour operator sight of about a third of the vessels affected by Sub M. In

Maid of the Mist recently ordered two new passenger ves- fact, the ? rst vessel owners to receive USCG COI’s dem- sels sailing on pure electric power, enabled by ABB’s tech- onstrating SubM compliance, on all three U.S. coasts were nology. https://new.abb.com/marine

ABS clients. www.eagle.org

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