Classification Societies News


DNV GL's CEO Madsen Appointed UN Global Compact Board Member

May 08, 2015

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Dr Henrik O. Madsen, Group President & Chief Executive Officer of DNV GL, as a new board member to the UN Global Compact board, the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative…

Buoy Tender Vessel Delivered Ahead of Time under IRClass

May 07, 2015

IRClass (Indian Register of Shipping) has just completed the new construction survey of a high value, technologically sophisticated Buoy Tender cum multi-purpose vessel built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd (India) under single class.The new vessel MV Indira Point…

ABS Expands in Offshore Markets with AIM Service

May 06, 2015

ABS Group has announced the release of a new offshore Asset Integrity Management (AIM) service focused on driving operational reliability, efficiency and profitability for asset owners and operators. The AIM services are delivered by a newly…

ABS Selects Board of Directors, Advisory Council & Members

May 04, 2015

At the 152nd Annual Meeting of the Members of ABS, industry leaders were elected to serve on a number of bodies that contribute to the operation of the classification society as it fulfills its mission of promoting the security of life and property and preserving the natural environment…

ABS’ Wiernicki Addresses Maine Maritime Academy Graduates

May 04, 2015

ABS chairman, president and CEO delivers commencement address at Maine Maritime Academy, receives honorary Doctor of Science degree, speaks at dedication ceremony for ABS campus building Christopher J. Wiernicki, chairman, president and CEO of ABS…

DNV GL's Walk to Work Guidelines for Offshore Personnel

May 03, 2015

Offshore facility operators can now consider an alternative and more cost-effective means to transfer personnel to and from their facilities, which is safe, efficient and regulatory compliant.An industry guideline, which is issued today…

ABS Reports ‘Stellar Growth’ in 2014

May 01, 2015

Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) hosted its Annual Meeting in New York on April 28, 2015. “2014 was a year of firsts and excellence in performance for ABS,” said Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS chairman, president and CEO…

ClassNK releases PrimeShip-GREEN/ProSTA

May 01, 2015

ClassNK released PrimeShip-GREEN/ProSTA, making it the world’s first classification society to develop software which analyzes and calculates a ship’s speed trial results for EEDI calculation in compliance with the latest IMO Guidelines on 1 May 2015…

DNV GL Hosts Norwegian State Secretary in Hamburg

Apr 29, 2015

High ranking state officials from Norway met with the senior management team at DNV GL’s maritime headquarters in Hamburg today. Tor Svensen, CEO, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, COO,  and Torsten Schramm, President of DNV GL – Maritime, shared the classification…

IRS on Talent Acquisition Spree

Apr 21, 2015

IRClass, the Leading Ship Classification Society has hired 17 of the brightest and best Naval Architecture students from the elite technical institutes of India. IRClass celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year. In keeping with the philosophy of acquiring the brightest talent…

ClassNK Opens R&D Center in Singapore

Apr 20, 2015

Classification society ClassNK promoted the activities of its new Global Research and Innovation Center (GRIC) at a press conference held today in Singapore. Joined by representatives from Nanyang Technological University, ClassNK Executive…

ABS Executive Chairs Forum at Sea Asia

Apr 20, 2015

ABS Executive Vice President of Corporate Energy Development Ken Richardson says managing Big Data is critical to the future of offshore.(Singapore) ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global marine and offshore industries…

Grove Named ABS Group President, CEO

Apr 16, 2015

ABS Group of Companies, Inc. announced the appointment of Todd Grove as its new President and CEO.  Grove most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for ABS Group's parent company, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)…

ClassNK Opens Office in Cadiz

Apr 14, 2015

ClassNK has opened a new exclusive survey office in Cadiz, Spain with operations beginning today.Cadiz is a port city located in south-western Spain home to well-established shipyard facilities. The Cadiz Office joins an existing network of five survey offices throughout Spain in Bilbao…

LRQA Appoints To as Vice President

Apr 09, 2015

Alan To has been appointed LRQA Vice President – Strategic Marketing Global Sustainability, Transportation & Health.Joining from Bayer Material Science, To has led various strategic investment and business development initiatives from strategy formulation to execution and integration…

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