American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

About American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Establishes safety standards and technical solutions for marine and offshore industries through ship classification, engineering research, and global regulatory compliance support.

Key facts

Industry

Maritime Transportation

Company size

5,001–10,000 employees

Headquarters

Spring, Texas, United States

Founded

1862

Website

ww2.eagle.org

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/american-bureau-of-shipping

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) in the news

• ABS and Blossom Energy study analyzes an LNG carrier

  A joint study by ABS and Blossom Energy analyzes the economic viability of nuclear propulsion for LNG carriers, finding that while initial costs are higher, the total cost of ownership can be lower under specific regulatory and operational conditions.

  inspenet.com · Oct 2, 2026
• ABS, HD KSOE and Siemens sign ammonia safety MOU

  ABS, HD KSOE, and Siemens collaborate on developing new technology for assessing the safety of ammonia-fueled vessels.

  qcintel.com · Oct 1, 2026
• Two Korean floating data center designs get AiP from ABS

  ABS granted approval in principle to two floating data center designs by Hanwha Ocean and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering.

  offshore-mag.com · Oct 1, 2026
• ABS, HD KSOE, Siemens to Develop Ammonia Vessel Safety Digital Twin

  ABS, HD KSOE, and Siemens are collaborating to develop digital twin technology to assess leak behavior and safety for ammonia-fueled vessels.

  marinelink.com · Oct 1, 2026
• The 2.5X gamble: Nuclear-powered LNG carriers could upend maritime shipping

  A joint study by ABS, Blossom Energy, and a global shipping company examines the economic viability of nuclear propulsion for LNG carriers, despite higher initial costs, through long-term fuel savings and reusable reactor assets.

  offshore-energy.biz · Sep 30, 2026