ABS reports that it has published Guidance Notes on the Application of Cybersecurity Principles to Marine and Offshore Operations, the first volume in the society’s new CyberSafety series, with best practices for maintaining digital defences in maritime and offshore operations.

ABS reports that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) to expand their collaboration in ship design, focusing on operational efficiency and environmental performance.

Topaz Energy and Marine has agreed a deal with classification society ABS to become its fleet management software provider.

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki says that the maritime industry must embrace a new generation of technical leadership moving forward, focusing on three main tenets that will shape the future of shipping.

American classification society ABS and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to collaborate on the development of alternative fuel and resilient port systems over the next five years.

ABS Nautical Systems has released version 6.3 of its NS5 Enterprise software system.

Classification society ABS has launched Chem-eL, a specialised training package designed for chemical tanker operations.

American provider ABS Nautical Systems has announced signing three new contracts with European companies for use of its NS5 Enterprise software.

Texas-based ABS Nautical Systems has won three new customers in Greece, with Sun Enterprises, Quintana Shipping, and Nautilus Marine Acquisition signing contracts to use its Energy & Environmental Manager software module.