Ship&Offshore
22.10.2010
Shipbuilding

Life Cycle Management of offshore floating structures

US classification Society ABS is participating in a Joint Industry Program (JIP) studying the life cycle management of offshore floating hull structures.
Ship&Offshore
21.10.2010
Shipbuilding

MSC reconfigures tanker fleet

The fleet of tankers operated by the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) is being reconfigured to meet fuel requirements in support of U.S. forces worldwide.
Ship&Offshore
20.10.2010
Shipbuilding

Jacksonville FL Fire/Rescue receives 2nd high-speed aluminum fire boat

Joining their first vessel of type FireStorm 50 "Jake Godbold" from Canadian yard MetalCraft Marine (MCM), Kingston, Ontario, Jacksonville welcomed their 2nd, a FireStorm 70. The vessel matches its predecessor and will be stationed near the main port in Jacksonville, Florida.
Ship&Offshore
20.10.2010
Shipbuilding

Greater China Operating Division

ABS, one of the world’s leading classification societies, has announced a major organizational change with the creation of a fifth operating division that will be responsible for the society’s activities in The People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan.