SERVICE SUPPLIERS

ABS Recognized Service Suppliers

Service Suppliers provide specialized capabilities to equipment manufacturers, shipyards, vessel owners, or other clients to support classification and/or statutory surveys, equipment manufacturing, inspection, testing and maintenance activities.

Benefits of ABS Service Supplier Recognition

Demonstrates commitment to safety and quality
Readily searchable in the ABS Global Service Supplier Database
Expands market visibility to worldwide customer network
Demonstrates conformity to recognized industry standards and applicable ABS Rules
Validates competencies and capabilities

List of Service Types

Automatic Identification Systems
Cable Transit Seal Systems Inspection
Fire Extinguishing Equipment and Systems
Hull Gauging and ESP Hull Gauging
Inflatable Life Raft, Inflatable Lifejacket, Inflatable Rescue Boat, Hydrostatic Release Service Stations and Marine Evacuation System
In-Water Survey by Divers and/or Remotely Operated Vehicles
Inspection of Low Location Lighting Systems
Maintenance, thorough Examination, Operational Testing, Overhaul and Repair of Lifeboats and Rescue Boats, Launching Appliances and Release Gear
Measurements of Noise Level Onboard Ships
Radio Communication Equipment
Remote Inspection Techniques by Drones, ROVs, Unmanned Robotic Arms, Climbers and Other Means
Ro-Ro Ships’ Bow, Stern, Side and Inner Doors Examination
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and Emergency Escape Breathing Devices
Shore-Based Maintenance of Satellite Emergency Position Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
Sound Pressure Level Measurements of Public Address and General Alarm Systems Onboard Ships
Testing of Coating Systems
Tightness Testing of Closing Appliances
Tightness Testing of Primary and Secondary Barriers of LNG Carriers
Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) and Simplified VDR

Ambient Environmental Testing (Noise Testing, Lighting Testing, Whole Body Vibration, Indoor Climate Testing)
Condition Monitoring
Biological Testing of Ballast Water Management Systems
ABS CyberSafety® Services*
Dropped Objects Inspection
In-Service Hull Stability Verification
Integrated Software Quality Management (ISQM)*
Inventory of Hazardous Materials
Nondestructive Inspection (NDT, NDE, NDI)
Pressure Vessel Manufacturers*
Smart Functions*
Underwater Noise Measurement