John McDonald

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/

New developments from Jiangnan Shipyard gain ABS AIPs

ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to two new developments from Jiangnan Shipyard, Shanghai: a new insulation system and a design for an ultra large ethane carrier (ULEC).

The ULEC design is the first equipped with the next-generation BrilliancE II Type-B cargo containment system, a modern cryogenic liquefied gas containment system designed to optimize ship performance. The second AIP was awarded for Jiangnan’s patented insulation system, PnFCOMBi, which can be used for type B tank...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/new-developments-from-jiangnan-shipyard-gain-abs-aips/

ABS releases industry-first ammonia-bunkering advisory

With ammonia-fueled and ammonia-ready tonnage already on order, ABS has released guidance focused on the bunkering of the fiel, the first such advisory for the industry. The ABS Ammonia Bunkering: Technical and Operational Advisory considers the aspects of bunkering ammonia as a fuel, providing the maritime industry with a better understanding of the challenges involved and how best to address them.

Due to its greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential, ammonia is widely considered a leading...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/abs-releases-industry-first-ammonia-bunkering-advisory/

Industry task force wins double AiP for ammonia-fueled containership design

ammonia-fueled containership

A design for an ammonia-fueled containership has been awarded Approval in Principle by classification societies ABS and Lloyd’s Register (LR). The design has been developed by a cross-industry task force led by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and whose other members include A. P. Møller-Mærsk, MAN Energy Solutions, Deltamarin, Eltronic FuelTech, and the two classification societies.

The design outlines a commercially viable and safe ammonia-fueled 3,500 TEU container...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/industry-task-force-wins-double-aip-for-ammonia-fueled-containership-design/

ABS and Asiatic Lloyd eye ultramax conversion to methanol fueling

In yet another sign of the growing interest in methanol as a marine fuel, ABS and Asiatic Lloyd Maritime LLP, a member of the AL Group, have signed a joint development project (JDP) to study the feasibility of converting the fuel system of an ultramax bulk carrier, from conventional diesel to methanol.

The study is focused on a series of up to eight ABS classed ultramax bulk carriers ordered for construction in the New Hantong Shipyard, China, for AL Group.

“Converting vessel propulsion systems...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/abs-and-asiatic-lloyd-eye-ultramax-conversion-to-methanol-fueling/