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Wiernicki to step down from ABS top spot at end of 2025

ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki is to step down from those positions and retire at the end of 2025.

“We have faced many challenges during my tenure, including the pandemic, the marine and offshore industry downturn and unprecedented, and disruptive technology and regulatory driven change,” he told the 163rd ABS Annual Members Meeting in Houston. “In spite of these events, we were able to move forward with a number of strategic investments that have allowed us to become an industry...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/wiernicki-to-step-down-from-abs-top-spot-at-end-of-2025/

Hanwha Ocean hull monitoring system gets ABS approval in principle

Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has received the ABS SMART (SHM) Tier 3 approval in principle (AIP) for its advanced hull monitoring system.

The hull monitoring system is designed to estimate structural damage to ships and offshore assets during operation, which can support decision making for the optimal maintenance timing to maintain safety.

ABS SMART(SHM) Tier 3 recognizes systems that employ hull sensors combined with additional algorithms to generate structural health insights at critical locations,...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/hanwha-ocean-hull-monitoring-system-gets-abs-approval-in-principle/

NSC recognizes ABS for reaching significant safety milestones

The National Safety Council (NSC) has presented ABS with two safety awards in recognition of the classification society’s exceptional achievement in maintaining a safe work environment.

The NSC is a globally recognized nonprofit organization committed to eliminating leading causes of preventable death and injury in the workplace and on roadways. Their awards program recognizes organizations and individuals who have made significant contributions to upholding the safety of their workplaces and...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/nsc-recognizes-abs-for-reaching-significant-safety-milestones/

Wiernicki: What IMO does next will decide shipping’s decarbonization success

The IMO (International Maritime Organization) 2023 strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships calls for shipping to reach net-zero GHG emissions by or around, i.e. close to, 2050.

“The IMO really has to step up now if we are to deliver on the pace and scale of the change required,” said ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki, speaking at the Capital Link Singapore Maritime Forum. “A lot of this comes down to down to the question of how we address the significant price...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/wiernicki-what-imo-does-next-will-decide-shippings-decarbonization-success/

ABS delivers EMSA synthetic fuels and nuclear power reports

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has published the final two reports in a series of six, focused on alternative fuels and decarbonization technologies. The reports were contracted from a consortium led by ABS, which includes CE Delft, Arcsilea and Texas A&M University.

A 360-degree analysis of nuclear power and synthetic fuels, specifically the renewable e-fuels of e-diesel, e-methane and e-methanol, complete a project for EMSA designed to support the European Commission, EU member...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/abs-delivers-emsa-synthetic-fuels-and-nuclear-power-reports/

Wiernicki: New nuclear a generational opportunity for U.S. shipbuilding

New nuclear reactor technology represents a once in a generation opportunity for U.S. industrial policy, says ABS chairman and CEO. Christopher J. Wiericki Vessels propelled by advanced small modular reactors (SMR) could act as a catalyst for the revitalization of U.S. shipbuilding.

Wiernicki believes the next step is development of a marinized SMR demonstrator.

Wiernicki: Shipping can’t get to net zero by 2050 without nuclear

“It is a key transformational technology. It changes the commercial...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/wiernicki-new-nuclear-a-generational-opportunity-for-u-s-shipbuilding/

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