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Japan Designates ABS the First Foreign RO Authorized for Maritime Labor Inspection

IACS Chairman Drives Industry Safety Improvements

ABS, Keppel Define JDPs to Accelerate Innovation

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ABS Classes World’s First Very Large Ethane Carrier

Stevens Institute of Technology Dedicates ABS Engineering Center

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ABS Brings Industry-leading Experience to LNG Coalition

Acoustic Emission Technology Enables Improved Crack, Corrosion Detection

ABS Executive Honored for Groundbreaking Work

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ABS-Classed VLEC Loads First Ethane Shipment

ABS Executive Delivers Commencement Address at University of California, Berkeley

ABS to Class Maersk's Largest Boxships

International Association of Classification Societies Welcomes New Chairman

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ABS Accommodation Standards Improve Crew Safety

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ABS Delivers Industry-leading Subchapter M Support to Blessey Marine Services, Inc.

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ABS, Industry Experts Tackle MODU Safety Issues

ABS Executive Delivers Wake-Up Call on Cyber Risks

ABS Leads Industry Discussion on 2020 Sulfur Cap Impact Scenarios

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ABS Concept Approval Advances LNG as Fuel

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ABS Chairman, President and CEO Addresses Stevens Institute of Technology Graduates

NS Workboat™ Mobile Application Sub M Choice for Bering Marine Corp / Alaska Marine Lines

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Coast Guard Publishes Decision on MPN Method

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ABS Hosts 2016 China Technical Committee Meeting in Yunnan

ABS Joined Industry Discussions on Technology Innovation and Collaboration at Leading Deepwater Industry Event in France

MOU Committee Discusses Proposed Rule Changes

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ABS Greater China Division Provides Chemical Tanker Training

Developing Standards for HP/HT Equipment

Preparing for the Future: Implications of Data Management and Analytics

Extending Service Life for Floating Production Systems

ABS Shares the Outcomes from IMO’s MEPC 69 Session at a Series of Seminars Across Europe

ABS Nautical Systems Announces Major Expansion of Pune, India Delivery Center

David Gan Elected VP of IMarEST Council

Bob Clyne Concludes Maritime Law Association Presidency

ABS participates in Offshore Support Journal Middle East Conference

ABS China Academy Provides Training on Classification Surveys and Engineering Requirements to Jinhai Heavy Industry

ABS’ Insights on the Tanker and Shipbuilding Sector in China

ABS Wins Classification Award at ShipTek 2016

ABS Singapore Hosts Port State Control Seminar

ABS & KOGAS Host Annual LNG Technology Seminar

ABS Japan Hosts Annual Joint Seminar with AMSA and USCG

Second ABS-Hosted Offshore Focus Series Event Addresses Aging Assets

ABS Hosts Seminar on Trading in US and Australian Waters

Singapore Industry Representatives Learn More about ABS FutureClass

Supporting University Summer Practice with a Look into Class

CSDC Leverages ABS Technical Services to Develop a New Generation of Container

ABS Hosts Barge and Small Motor Ship Seminar in Nanjing

ABS-Hosted Seminar Addresses PSC Issues to Support Fujian Owners and Operators

ABS Adds Value to Chinese Shipbuilding, Shipping Industry

Shipowners & Operators Join ABS in Athens for Cyber Seminar

2016 Nautical Systems User Conference Focused on Driving Greater Efficiency in the Industry

Leveraging AIS Data to improve Ship Design and Ship Operation

ABS Seminar in Copenhagen on MEPC 70

ABS MEPC70 Seminar in Athens

ABS Honored for Contributions on Dynamic Positioning

ABS Executive Provides Insight on Industry Challenges at the 2016 World Shipping Summit

ABS Delivered Plan Review Training Session for China MSA

ABS Greater China Division Provides Safety Training to China Shipping Industry (Jiangsu)

ABS Seminars Provide Update on Marine Regulations

Port State Control Management Seminar

Taking Lead in Addressing Ballast Water Management after MEPC 70

Mexico Opening to Foreign Investment

Baoham Contracts ABS for Newbuild Class Services

China's COSCO Seeks Opportunities with ABS

ABS to Class Jackup in Series for NDC Abu Dhabi

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ABS to Class Jackup in Series for NDC Abu Dhabi

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2015 ABS North America Regional Committee Meeting held in The Woodlands

Industry underscores need for change at Gastech 2015

LNG & LPG Changing Lanes

ABS chairs Centres of Technical Excellence program at Gastech

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ABS Hosts Workshops to Address SOx Emissions and EGCS

ABS Launches 2017 European Cyber Seminar Program in London

ABS-Classed Desert Challenger Delivered

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ABS Seminar Series on Operational and Environmental Performance

ABS Hosts China Technical Committee Meeting in Shanghai

ABS Hosts Three Technical Committee Meetings Across Pacific

ABS Hosts Live Webinar on Global Sulphur Cap 2020

Nautical Systems Developers Deliver Innovation during Codefest Event

ABS and JiMei University Held Successful Joint Seminar in Xiamen

ABS-hosted Seminars in Fuzhou Spotlights EU MRV Compliance

ABS GCD Provides a Tailored Training to Taizhou MSA

ABS Japan Increase Activities with AIPs

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ABS Hosts Seminar on Operational and Environmental Performance in Istanbul

ABS Provides Key Insights during Mexico’s Regulatory Workshop

ABS Participates at Singapore Maritime Week 2017 in Singapore

ABS Hosts Ship Design and Operation Seminar in the Era of Intelligence Seminar in Shanghai

ABS at IMDEX Asia 2017

ABS Demonstrates Advanced Inspection Technology at OTC 2017

ABS Delivers a Series of Offshore Construction Trainings to Shipyards in North China

ABS Wins After Sales Service Excellence Award from European Marine Engineering Conference

ABS and MARTECMA Lead Industry Workshop Addressing Key Challenges for Ballast Water Management Systems

ABS at BARI-SHIP 2017

ABS Discusses Connecting the Shipping Industry to the Future at Nor-Shipping

ABS Discusses World Shipping and Shipbuilding Outlook at Government-Hosted Forum in Nantong

ABS, USCG and AMSA Hold Joint Seminars Across Asia

ABS Presents Safety Initiative Award at Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia

ABS Hong Kong Hosted a Cybersecurity Workshop

ABS Global Seminars Provide the Latest Updates from MEPC 71

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