American Bureau of Shipping

Macron claims slow-steaming the best way to cut box ship emissions

President Emmanuel Macron chose this week’s G7 summit to reaffirm France’s commitment to slow-steaming as the best tool to tackle climate change.
Mr Macron’s statement in Biarritz seemed to catch some observers off-guard, despite the French delegation to the IMO this year calling for slow-steaming to become IMO policy.
“We will engage with shipping companies to reduce speed the speed of merchant ships,” he said at the summit’s opening.
“It is one of …

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ABS brings artificial intelligence to vessel corrosion

The American Bureau of Shipping recently collaborated with Google Cloud and software engineers SoftServe to use artificial intelligence (AI) models to detect levels of corrosion and marine coatings breakdowns on brown- and bluewater vessels.

The pilot project is aimed at developing image recognition software tools that can examine early signs of degradation in hull structures, to avoid unsafe working conditions, unscheduled maintenance and resulting operational downtime.

The effort demonstrated...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/abs-brings-artificial-intelligence-to-vessel-corrosion/

ABS Publishes Low Carbon Shipping Outlook for the Industry

In a major development, ABS today launched their industry-shaping Low Carbon Shipping Outlook to help the maritime sector evaluate potential pathways to low-carbon shipping, says a press release published in the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) website.

What’s in it?

The Outlook defines ship technologies, operational efficiencies and alternative fuels and energy sources needed to reach 2030 and 2050 targets, noting specifically:

  1. 2030 targets can be met through operational measures and...

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ABS to class first tri-fuel vessel for Harvey Gulf

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has been selected to class two offshore supply vessels (OSV) being retrofitted with a battery/converter system by Harvey Gulf International Marine, New Orleans.

The 302’x64′ Harvey Energy will become the first ABS-classed dual fuel and battery vessel and the first U.S. flagged OSV equipped with a battery/converter system, according to ABS officials.

The 292’x65.6′ Harvey Supporter will become the second vessel in the Harvey Gulf fleet to have a battery power...

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American Bureau of Shipping comes out in favour of speed reductions to limit ship emissions

Shipping must pay the price today for tomorrow’s sustainability as a push to cleaner supply chains is seeing shippers reconsider their best routes to market.
A report from classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) claims that with no truly carbon neutral fuels available the best short-term option is slow steaming and speed optimisation.
“Even if there are regulatory complications, slow steaming and speed optimisation should be considered as options to comply …

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What Happens When Cruise Ships Collide?

  • Many of the cruise ship allisions have been attributed to getting caught unaware in unexpected wind gusts.
  • Allision occurs when a vessel hits a stationary object, such as a pier or another ship that is stationary. They leave scuff marks on the ships’ hulls but there have been far more serious incidents.
  • All ships need a classification certificate to meet relevant standards in areas such as safety, seaworthiness, and pollution.
  • Ultimately, the captain is still the master and ultimately...

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Opening Up New Opportunities For Boat Building In The Eastern Cape

One of the Dive Support Vessels is being lowered into the Port of Ngqura.

Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) Port of Ngqura is proud to have hosted the testing and launch of the first ever locally manufactured aluminium vessels by PE-based boat builder, Legacy Marine. As the company’s ship yard is based in Perseverance, the low bridges blocked the route to the Port of PE in the past, restricting the building of larger vessels. When the new Port of Ngqura stepped up as an alternative port, it contributed to the expansion of boat building in the Eastern Cape.

“No...

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