Classification Society

  • The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has signed an agreement with the Register of Shipping of the People's Republic of China (ZC) for reciprocal performance of classification and other services, such as assigning Load Lines. The agreement allows ABS exclusive surveyors to be stationed in China to survey ships and other marine structures built or converted to ABS class. It also enables ABS to perform surveys and other classification services on ABS-classed vessels that enter Chinese ports.

    ABS can enlist the services of ZC as needed for assistance in conducting these services.

    Two mobile offshore drilling units are the first marine structures to be built to ABS classification under the agreement.

    Dalian Shipyard, Dalian, China, is building the self-elevating units for Magnum Marine Corporation, Conroe, Texas. They will be 155 feet long, 110 feet wide, and 15 feet deep and be capable of drilling in water depths up to 100 feet in the elevated position. An ABS exclusive surveyor will attend the construction of the units at Dalian and visit the mills and manufacturing plants in China where the materials and components are being built for the units.

  • The newly organized Spanish ship classification society FIDENAVIS, and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) have entered into an agreement of full cooperation between the societies, it was announced by Robert T. Young, chairman and president of ABS. Under the agreement, the American and Spanish

  • and chief executive officer of American Express Co., owner of the 65 Broadway, New York City property, which has been taken over by the classification society. ABS has made its worldwide headquarters at 45 Broad Street, New York, since 1946, but as a result of the organization's expanding activities

  • , the New Jersey Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Maritime Law Association. The American Bureau of Shipping is a ship classification society which establishes and administers standards for the design, construction, and periodic survey of ships and other marine structures

  • backing, or water backed welding, could be a solution.  As it is not a commonly used or well-established welding process, there is limited Classification Society code guidance on whether it could be a viable option.  But at MTL we empower our team to tackle these challenges, develop ground breaking

  • Alternative Compliance Program.   The Alternative Compliance Program (ACP) is a protocol whereby the U.S. Coast Guard delegates to an authorized classification society (ACS) the authority to perform specific inspections of U.S.-flag vessels on its behalf. The ACP was initiated in the mid-1990s in response

  • executives from six countries were elected Members of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) at the semiannual meeting of the international ship classification society held in New York City. This brings to 385 the number of ABS Members. The new Members are: Robert Stevens Bassett, vice president, Interocea

  • services in addition to field surveying. The addition of the two offices brings to 11 the number of countries in which the international ship classification society maintains Technical Offices, which are equipped to review hull or machinery plans, or both. As of July 1, 64 vessels totaling 205,090

  • Nineteen maritime executives from six countries were elected Members of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) at the semiannual meeting of the ship classification society held at ABS headquarters in New York City on September 23, 1985. The new Members are: Klaus Ahlers, chairman, Howaldtswerke- Deutsche

  • the technical division. He will assist Lawrence J. Bates, executive vice president, with the negotiations of this international marine classification society with other classification societies, government agencies, and national regulatory and standard making organizations. Mr. Gillies joined

  • a more accurate and intuitive review of ship structure for the classification societies. Traditionally, the design approval of a ship by a classification society has been a paper-based process, involving the exchange of numerous large-format drawings between the shipyard and the classification society

  • . The ClassNK America Group, which combines the capabilities of subsidiaries Safety Management Systems, LLC and Helm Operations with the renowned classification society, provides a market leading suite of compliance services and verification systems for towing vessels. With over 700 towing vessels included

  • MR Feb-24#33 EAL  AND STERN TUBE DAMAGES
STACKING 
not forget any oil)
    February 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 33

    EAL AND STERN TUBE DAMAGES STACKING not forget any oil leak, big or small, can be catastrophic to the marine environment and marine life, with some EALs found to THE DECKS be only slightly less damaging than the phased-out traditional WITH BEST-IN-CLASS MARINE oils,” said VP of Business Development

  • MR Feb-24#17 METHANOL STORAGE
provals from other classi?  cation)
    February 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 17

    METHANOL STORAGE provals from other classi? cation societies are ongoing, said Lilp, – including accommodation.” although he acknowledges that journey from AiP to full class ap- As of September 2023, methanol had been speci? ed for 216 proval is substantive. In an area where the regulations underlying

  • MR Feb-24#16 THE PATH TO ZERO
Methanol’s Superstorage Solution  
Technica)
    February 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 16

    THE PATH TO ZERO Methanol’s Superstorage Solution Technical inquiries to SRC Group ramped up after it received Approval in Principle (AIP) for a concept which ‘reinvented methanol fuel storage’ on board ships. Delivering the answers has seen technical talk converting into project discussions

  • MT Jan-24#60 SHOW PREVIEW OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2024
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    January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 60

    SHOW PREVIEW OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2024 All images courtesy Oceanology International • ANB Sensors, developers of revolutionary, calibration updates on information, meeting customers, meeting poten- free pH sensors for ocean monitoring; tial suppliers, hearing what’s happening in the industry – you •

  • MT Jan-24#59 All images courtesy Oceanology International
participants)
    January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 59

    All images courtesy Oceanology International participants and to deliver another packed three days of exhi- Oi24 Events and Features bition and conference activity, features, workshops and one- Oceanology International is able to capitalize on the advan- to-one meetings.” tages of ExCeL’s expansive 18

  • MT Jan-24#35 JIM MCNEILL:
LEADING EARTH’S 
CITIZEN WARRIORS 
ACROSS THE)
    January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 35

    JIM MCNEILL: LEADING EARTH’S CITIZEN WARRIORS ACROSS THE SEA By Celia Konowe n the face of intensifying climate change and McNeill, former scientist and internationally renowned associated environmental unknowns, one world British explorer, has more than 36 years of experience travel- explorer has

  • MR Jan-24#32 CRUISE FEATURE
uilt by Rauma Marine Constructions, in Rauma)
    January 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 32

    CRUISE FEATURE uilt by Rauma Marine Constructions, in Rauma, control system and bow thruster motors. Finland, and launched in 2021, the 150-meter-long In addition to the engines, Wärtsilä also supplied its LNG- Aurora Botnia boasts a long list of onboard equip- Pac technology for LNG storage, supply

  • MR Jan-24#10 Back to the Drawing Board 
Predictability, or “Call your)
    January 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 10

    Back to the Drawing Board Predictability, or “Call your Designated Responder Early and Often” By Rik van Hemmen Predictability is the aim of every human, company, or society. OPA90 has been successful in that regard, but due to its Humanity simply strives to increase its level of predictabil- measurable

  • MR Dec-23#16 Digital Transformation
Image credit: Siemens
Achieving)
    December 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 16

    Digital Transformation Image credit: Siemens Achieving Digital Transformation in the Marine Industry ike so many other industries in transportation, the as much energy from sustainable sources. Meanwhile, past marine industry is being challenged on multiple crises like COVID-19 cut deep into the industry’

  • MR Dec-23#13 equally unenlightening.  that the level of PFOS is at or)
    December 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 13

    equally unenlightening. that the level of PFOS is at or below 1 ppm. Ragnar Kreft- Another point to consider is that manufacturers are already ing, Founder, Lifeclean explains that the process is perfectly switching to alternative products and there is always a pos- safe and produces less wastewater than

  • MR Dec-23#12 Safety – Fire?  ghting
Time is 
Running Out 
For Some)
    December 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 12

    Safety – Fire? ghting Time is Running Out For Some Fi-Fi Foams new IMO resolution will see the phase-out of foam ? re? ghting sys- tems that use ? uorinated foams con- A taining per? uoro-octane sulfonic acid (PFOS) as the foam-producing component. The new rules come into effect under a rolling

  • MN Nov-23#58 People &
Companies
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    November 2023 - Marine News page: 58

    People & Companies employee Jason Powers from direc- Mueller Elected Next tor of business development to chief SNAME President NETSCo president and CEO operating of? cer. Richard Mueller has been elected Stoik Joins Ascot US to become the next president of the Bukoski Mueller Peakes Pat Stoik has

  • MN Nov-23#27 Feature
Power & Propulsion
not subject to speci?  c IMO)
    November 2023 - Marine News page: 27

    Feature Power & Propulsion not subject to speci? c IMO decarbonization measures such pair of Cat 3512E’s, each rated at 2,213 bhp, driving a Schot- as the Carbon Intensity Index, or CII), stressed that “due to tel SRP 430FP Z-drive unit. The same yard has two tugs un- signi? cant inherent differences in

  • MR Nov-23#33 WAVE DATA & SHIP DESIGN
like? No, I don’t believe we do yet.)
    November 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 33

    WAVE DATA & SHIP DESIGN like? No, I don’t believe we do yet. This Design Factor can be measured against He says that the investigation report speaks to our urgent need to rapidly ex- the accumulation of actual fatigue. Both into the loss of the Stellar Daisy does pand ocean data collection at scale.

  • MR Nov-23#30 WAVE DATA & SHIP DESIGN
NEW WAVE DATA 
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    November 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 30

    WAVE DATA & SHIP DESIGN NEW WAVE DATA © ??????? ???????/AdobeStock UNDERPINS SHIP STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY We have enough data about ocean waves to keep ships safe. Or do we? By Wendy Laursen he loss of the Stellar Daisy in 2017 was a tragic signi? cant wave height is less. reminder of the importance of

  • MR Nov-23#23 nected future, where we can look at a shipping industry)
    November 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 23

    nected future, where we can look at a shipping industry that The rest of the world needs to follow suit to achieve decar- can meet the 2050 IMO targets for decarbonization” he said. bonization, he said. It is not just a question of data speeds, but understanding the Shipping had remained too reactive to

  • MT Sep-23#27 SOI
six expeditions with remarkable discoveries on each one.)
    September 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 27

    SOI six expeditions with remarkable discoveries on each one. UN Decade of Ocean Sciences, National Geographic Society, This includes the discovery of a new way species populate and the Ocean Rising Alliance, which aims to deepen peo- hydrothermal vents, ? nding a new octopus nursery in Costa ple’s

  • MN Oct-23#48 ADVERTISER INDEX
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27 Ahead)
    October 2023 - Marine News page: 48

    ADVERTISER INDEX Page Company Website Phone# 27 Ahead Sanitation www.aheadsanitationsystems.com (337) 330-4407 19 All American Marine www.AllAmericanMarine.com (360) 647-7602 35 Appleton Marine, Inc www.appletonmarine.com (920) 738-5432 7 Clean Gulf www.cleangulf.org Visit us online 41

  • MR Sep-23#54 TECH FOCUS: WELDING
Weld Engineering Services Help 
Enhance)
    September 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 54

    TECH FOCUS: WELDING Weld Engineering Services Help Enhance Vessel Functionality, Durability and Longevity Image courtesy EBDG elding technology and its application is criti- ing expertise is indispensable," said Wichgers. cal to the marine industry. The art and sci- The combination of theoretical engineerin

  • MR Sep-23#53 up with some unique insights leading up 
to our novel)
    September 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 53

    up with some unique insights leading up to our novel solution. Using state of the art Computer Vi- sion techniques, we have developed the world’s best chain-recognition model. By pointing a camera placed at the bow of the ship directly on the anchor chain, we’re able to extract the tension and di- rectio

  • MR Sep-23#48 Shipping & Ports Annual
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AST Harnesses the)
    September 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 48

    Shipping & Ports Annual 2023CONNECTIVITY AST Harnesses the Power of Connectivity, Digitalization Latest advances in digital technologies and faster, cheaper connectivity walk hand-in-hand as vessel owners of all sizes aim to cut fuel consumption, cut emissions and increase ef? ciencies. AST is aiming to

  • MR Sep-23#36 MARINE DESIGN
"I don’t believe there has 
ever been a ship)
    September 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 36

    MARINE DESIGN "I don’t believe there has ever been a ship that was designed to be safe from the point of view of enclosed space entry." Martin L. Shaw President of IMarEST International Christian Missions Association, International to ? t equipment in enclosed spaces, enabling its removal for Transport

  • MR Sep-23#23 In the rule-development domain, ClassNK has participated)
    September 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 23

    In the rule-development domain, ClassNK has participated In the design and development phase, ClassNK aligns with in the International Association of Classi? cation Societies’ global regulatory consensus in recommending a goal-based ap- expert group on MASS since January 2020, contributing to proach

  • MR Sep-23#22 Autonomous Shipping
ClassNK & Social Implementation of)
    September 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 22

    Autonomous Shipping ClassNK & Social Implementation of MASS hile the regulatory framework covering MASS been responsible for risk assessment in several projects under remains a work in progress, it is clear that au- the Nippon Foundation’s MEGURI2040 Fully Autonomous tonomous ship technologies are