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It is clear that the industry views both hydrogen and ammonia as the long-term destination but sees LNG as having a big role to play in addressing the regulatory challenge immediately in front of us.
Georgios Plevrakis, ABS Global Sustainability Director
"In Maersk, we have for more than a decade been industry leaders in CO2 efficiency, and we have set ourselves the bold target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. To bring this ambition to life, we need to bring the first commercially viable carbon neutral vessel into operation by 2030 already, which can only happen if we work together across the industry and supply chain, which is why the research from ABS on decarbonization pathways and what shipping may look like in the future is well timed. The study is thorough and comprehensive, and links the task ahead with practical steps of implementation."
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Suez Canal Authority Collaborates with ABS to Develop a Roadmap for the Green Canal Program by 2030
Mon, Jan 16, 2023 11:00 CET
(ALEXANDRIA) ABS and the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a long-term sustainability roadmap and decarbonization strategy for the canal, one of the world's busiest shipping routes. The MoU will see ABS and SCA work together on issues related to sustainability and the green environment as a part of the SCA's business plan to transition to a green canal by 2030. Over the year-long agreement, ABS and the SCA will work together to develop a decarbonization strategy and assessment of energy and emission intensity and potential ways of emission
ABS Launches Industry-Leading Requirements for Onboard Carbon Capture
Thu, Dec 15, 2022 17:00 CET
Post-Combustion Criteria Rooted in Practical Experience with Key Industry Partners to Support Decarbonization Efforts(HOUSTON) Working with shipyards, ship owners and operators, ABS has developed an industry-leading set of requirements to guide the industry in the application of carbon capture technology at sea. Experience and insight derived from pioneering carbon capture projects with stakeholders such as shipyards, ship owners and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have informed development of the ABS Requirements for Onboard Carbon Capture. "Carbon capture could be a key
ABS Delivers Industry's First 360-Degree View of Marine Fuels in Latest Reports for EMSA
Fri, Nov 11, 2022 00:00 CET
ABS-led consortium releases first two reports in the multi-year project(LISBON) The ABS-led consortium, including CE Delft and Arcsilea, published two of up to six reports studying alternative fuels and decarbonization technologies for the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). In an industry first, ABS offered a 360-degree view of biofuels and ammonia, the first two fuels to be published by the consortium. Each fuel was analyzed using various criteria such as greenhouse gas (GHG) impact, sustainability, fuel availability, fuel scalability and human needs. "I am very excited about
ABS Supports China Shipbuilding's Entry into Ammonia-Fueled Vessels
Wed, Nov 09, 2022 01:00 CET
COSCO Project Targets Ammonia-Fueled Supply System for a Four-Stroke Marine Engine (SHANGHAI) ABS awarded two approvals in principle (AIPs) to COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Technology Co., Ltd., for their ammonia-fueled vessel and ammonia supply system designs which are being trialed on a tugboat. Given the challenging characteristics of ammonia, ABS conducted a comprehensive review and risk assessment focused on ammonia filling, storage, supply, ventilation and emergency handling in the AIP process to address the safety and
ABS and Rotoboost Collaborate on Groundbreaking Pre-Combustion Carbon Capture System
Mon, Oct 31, 2022 19:00 CET
(COPENHAGEN) ABS has issued New Technology Qualification (NTQ) for a first-of-its-kind, pre-combustion carbon capture system based on the thermocatalytic decomposition process (TCD) from Rotoboost, a global hydrogen company based in Norway. Rotoboost's TCD allows for continuous hydrogen production and carbon capture onboard marine vessels. The system converts natural gas into hydrogen and solid carbon with a liquid catalyst. The resulting gas can be used for fuel cells or as a blend-in fuel for combustion engines or gas-fired boilers. The process can reduce overall carbon
ABS Approves Pioneering CO2 Injection System for HHI Group
Thu, Oct 27, 2022 00:00 CET
1-Million-Ton Capacity for Offshore CO2 Geological Storage (SEOUL) A large scale, carbon dioxide (CO\2\) injection system from Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHI Group) has been awarded approval in principle by ABS, allowing development of an offshore floating geological storage platform. The one-million-ton injection system will allow for offshore CO\2\ storage in geological formations under the ocean floor and more than doubles the previous injection capacity, supporting development of the carbon value chain and global decarbonization goals. "Net zero cannot realistically
Green Corridors and Clean Energy Marine Hubs will Unite Shipping's Decarbonization Stories and Drive Regulatory Clarity and Consistency
Tue, Oct 11, 2022 21:55 CET
ABS Chairman, President and CEO Highlights Critical Role of Public Private Partnerships in Realizing Net Zero by 2050 (STAMFORD, Connecticut) The decisive role of public-private partnerships in delivering net zero for shipping by 2050 was spotlighted by Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President and CEO in his keynote address at the 2022 SHIPPINGInsight conference. "We are clearly in the early innings of a decade of change. For shipping, the challenge and opportunity lies in two stories: shipping for shipping, which is the decarbonization of our industry, and shipping
Onboard Carbon Capture Explored by ABS
Mon, Sep 05, 2022 09:00 CET
Insight and Analysis on Current Technologies, CO\2\ Handling and Storage as well as Regulatory Challenges (HOUSTON) Emerging onboard carbon capture technology is explored in a new publication from ABS in its latest support for the maritime energy transition. Launched at the global trade fair for Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology (SMM), Insights into Onboard Carbon Capture examines the various methods of onboard carbon capture as well as carbon handling and storage and downstream considerations, as well as regulatory issues. "Although there has been increased
ABS Highlights Methanol as Promising Option for the Global Fleet
Thu, Aug 25, 2022 10:32 CET
(HOUSTON) Methanol represents a promising fuel source for the global fleet, with practical benefits related to ease of storage and handling, tank to wake carbon intensity reduction, as well as a pathway to carbon neutrality through green methanol. That's the conclusion of Georgios Plevrakis, ABS Vice President, Global Sustainability, following an in-depth evaluation of the emerging fuels landscape and propulsion technology. ABS has analyzed the various fuels in its Zero Carbon Outlook study and explored methanol and other carbon neutral fuel options in dedicated guides and whitepapers.
ABS AIP for Project Sabre Ammonia-Fueled, Ammonia Bunker Vessel
Tue, Jun 21, 2022 08:00 CET
(SINGAPORE) ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) to Keppel Offshore & Marine for the ammonia-fueled ammonia bunker vessel at the heart of Project Sabre, an initiative from a consortium of leading maritime organizations to develop an ammonia bunker supply chain in Singapore. As well as ABS, the consortium includes A.P. Moller – Maersk, Fleet Management Limited, Keppel Offshore & Marine, Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore. The ammonia bunker vessel design,
ABS and Arcsilea to Study the Future of CII, EEXI and EEDI for the European Commission
Mon, Jun 13, 2022 18:16 CET
(ATHENS) A consortium between ABS and Arcsilea has won a tender from the European Commission, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) to carry out a technical study on the Future of Ship Energy Efficiency Measures. The 15-month-long project will analyze the IMO's CII, EEXI and EEDI framework and provide recommendations for further development, effective implementation and enforcement. The initiative is part of the Smart and Sustainable Mobility Strategy adopted by the European Commission, which calls for the European Union to establish sustainability
2050 Not Achievable Without Carbon Capture Says ABS Chairman, President and CEO
Fri, Jun 10, 2022 10:29 CET
(ATHENS) "Carbon capture is going to be a key transformational technology for shipping to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. It will be critical to addressing the challenge before us, which is the sheer gradient of the curve. At the moment we can only see the outline of a solution to get us to 2050. But it is clear already that net zero cannot realistically be delivered without efficient carbon capture and storage technology." That was the message for the industry from Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President and CEO, speaking at the Posidonia International Shipping
ABS Verifies Samsung Heavy Industries New Re-Liquefaction System
Thu, Jun 09, 2022 13:00 CET
X-Reli, A New Re-Liquefaction System for LNG Carriers, Completed 1:1 Scale Performance Verification Witnessed by ABS (ATHENS) The re-liquefaction performance of Samsung Heavy Industries' (SHI) new X-Reli system for low-pressure, dual-gas engines has been verified in testing witnessed by ABS. The design, which received ABS approval in principle (AIP) for conceptual design in 2019 and detail design approval in 2020, uses patented technology to operate the cooling process at low pressure without using additional refrigerant. The performance verification was conducted using the
ABS AIP for Samsung Heavy Industries' Ammonia-Fueled Neo-Panamax Container Vessel
(ATHENS) ABS has granted approval in principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries' (SHI) design for an ammonia-fueled Neo-Panamax container vessel. Presented at the Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition, the AIP confirms the design has been reviewed by ABS against the requirements outlined in the ABS Guide for Ammonia Fueled Vessels. "This ammonia-fueled vessel represents a significant step forward in the industry's desire to realize the emissions reduction potential of ammonia as fuel, and we are proud to use our experience to support it. Ammonia presents a specific set of
Carbon Economics, Hydrogen and Carbon Value Chains the Focus for ABS' 2022 Outlook
Groundbreaking ABS Research Details Opportunities and Challenges in Shipping's Decarbonization Journey(ATHENS) The potential for carbon markets and pricing to reshape global shipping, as well as the impact of the emerging hydrogen and carbon value chains, are explored in-depth in the latest support for the industry's decarbonization ambitions from ABS. The groundbreaking analysis is at the heart of the fourth edition of the ABS Setting the Course to Low Carbon Shipping series, as well as insights on the industry's progress to low- and zero-carbon operations. "We are in the early
ABS Grants AIP to SDARI for Revolutionary Approach to Stern Tube Design
Wed, Jun 01, 2022 10:00 CET
Redesigned Aft Layout Eliminates Oil Leakage and Enables Lower-Cost, In-Water Maintenance for the First Time (ATHENS) ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) for a revolutionary vessel design with a novel aft layout, which eliminates pollution and promotes efficient vessel operations. The SDARI design, developed in cooperation with Thordon Bearings Inc. and the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), introduces a new approach to the vessel's aft layout, including removal of the stern tube casting,
ABS Awards AIP to HHI Group's Green Hydrogen Production Platform and Carbon Dioxide Injection Platform Design
Tue, May 03, 2022 02:01 CET
Pictured at the AIP signing are John McDonald, ABS Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and S.Y. Park, Hyundai Heavy Industries Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Group Ship/Offshore Marketing Division. Key Step Forward in Pioneering Decarbonization JDP(HOUSTON) A pioneering joint development project (JDP) to advance carbon-reduction technologies between ABS and Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHI Group) has taken a significant step forward by securing Approval in Principle (AIP). ABS has awarded AIP to the carbon dioxide injection
ABS Supports McAllister's Decarbonization with Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Sustainability Reporting
Wed, Apr 27, 2022 16:00 CET
Image courtesy of McAllister. (NEW YORK) ABS is supporting McAllister on its sustainability journey with greenhouse gas inventory and sustainability reporting services for its fleet of more than 75 tugboats, crew boats and barges. ABS specialists worked with McAllister's team to calculate its operational carbon intensity and benchmark the performance of its fleet, leading up to an Environmental, Societal and Governance (ESG) report. The team helped McAllister establish a transparent governance and stakeholder engagement strategy, identify material ESG factors and set short-
ABS Growth and Industry Leading Safety Performance Highlighted at Annual Members Meeting
Mon, Apr 25, 2022 17:40 CET
The Future of Maritime and Class Showcased at Historic 160[th] Meeting(NEW YORK) ABS members from around the world heard about ABS' fleet growth and industry leading safety performance at its historic 160th Annual Members Meeting. The event also saw U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Vice Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan, who, pending Senate confirmation, will become the first woman to lead the U.S. Coast Guard as Commandant, present to members. Attending members heard how the ABS-classed fleet had grown to 279 million gross tons securing the number one position in global orderbook share. ABS is
ABS AIP for "K" LINE and JGC's Innovative FLNG Design
Thu, Apr 14, 2022 09:00 CET
Design Re-uses LNG Carrier Tanks to Simplify FLNG Construction(TOKYO) An innovative concept for a floating LNG (FLNG) vessel utilizing storage tanks from older LNG carriers has been granted approval in principle (AIP) by ABS. The design, jointly developed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" LINE) and JGC Corporation (JGC), supported by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, involves transferring and reusing LNG storage tanks from spherical tank (Moss tank) LNG carriers in the hulls of new FLNG facilities. By re-using existing LNG vessels' Type B storage tanks,
Government Support Critical If Hydrogen and Carbon Capture are to Deliver Net Zero, Says ABS Chairman, President and CEO
Thu, Feb 17, 2022 22:08 CET
Transportation, Safety, Standards and Regulation are Boundary Conditions in the Energy Transition, Wiernicki Tells Hydrogen Industry (HOUSTON) "Transportation and safety, as well as standards and regulation, are going to be nothing short of boundary conditions in this energy transition." That was the message for the hydrogen industry from Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President, and CEO in a keynote speech to open the American Hydrogen Forum. "The biggest challenge we all face in terms of realizing ambitious net zero commitments is the sheer gradient of the
ABS, SDTR and SDARI Develop Methanol-Fueled Bulker
Tue, Jan 18, 2022 12:02 CET
ABS Evaluates Design Against Fuel EU and EU ETS Scenarios(SINGAPORE) An innovative methanol-fueled bulk carrier has been designed in a joint development project (JDP) between ABS, SDTR Marine Pte Ltd. (SDTR) and the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI). SDTR supplied key operational data and SDARI developed the design with ABS support and review. ABS also provided an analysis of methanol as fuel market outlook, including a vessel performance evaluation in various operating scenarios including under the European Union Emissions Trading System (Fuel EU, ETS). "
Nakilat Partners with ABS to Develop Decarbonization Strategy
Nakilat Has Worked with ABS to Develop a Decarbonization Plan and Evaluated Performance Against UN Sustainable Development Goals(DOHA) Nakilat, one of the world's largest LNG shipping operators, has partnered with ABS to develop an industry-leading decarbonization strategy. Over the past months, Nakilat's project team has worked closely with ABS sustainability specialists to map out decarbonization pathways for the company's fleet of 69 LNG carriers and four Very Large LPG Gas Carriers. These efforts come as part of Nakilat's drive to become a global maritime sustainability leader.
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