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Delivering life cycle classification and technical advisory services to the offshore energy industry.

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Supporting governments around the globe with classification and technical advisory services.

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Providing approval and certification for manufacturers and service suppliers.

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Advancing key areas of research like vessel design, future fuels, digital technologies and decarbonization.

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Innovations designed to tackle technical and regulatory challenges while operating more safely, securely and responsibly.

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Research with industry stakeholders – operators, shipyards and manufacturers, governments and other class organizations.

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Joint industry projects and university partnerships to support the future of classification.

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Containerships

Trusted Advisors for the Containership Industry

From the voyage of the first containership, Ideal X, in 1956, ABS has been at the forefront of providing classification and technical services for containerships operating around the world. ABS helps containership owners and operators tackle their most pressing operational and regulatory challenges.

Why ABS

ABS is the leading class society in the containership market, and the first to class LNG powered containerships. With over 1200 surveyors, 500 engineers, and 200 offices around the world, the ABS network is committed to helping containership owners and operators achieve success.

ABS provides support and solutions geared towards containerships, from fire-fighting and lashing to decarbonization and sustainable solutions.

Support for Containerships

New Construction and Classification Services

ABS engineers and surveyors work closely with an owner’s technical staff and their selected shipyard to select the most suitable class notations, provide technical support and guidance for compliance with ABS Rules as well as applicable regulations.

Sustainability Centers of Excellence

Providing guidance and solutions to overcome any sustainability challenge, from preparing for Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) or Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) to exploring alternative fuel pathways and innovative energy efficiency technologies.

My Digital Fleet

A customizable risk management platform that provides real-time data-driven insights to improve fleet efficiency, reduce costs and manage risks.

C-Lash® Guide

The ABS Guide for Certification of Container Securing Systems (Lashing Guide) addresses the complexities of safely securing containers and helps users evaluate lashing at multiple tiers.

Containership Software

ABS has easy-to-use software designed for container vessels, including the Eagle Containership Software for checking compliance with the Rules for Building and Classing Marine Vessels and the ABS C-Lash® software to help users evaluate their lashing systems.

Fire-Fighting on Container Ships

ABS offers optional notations to address fire safety and navigate risks based on the unique characteristics of fires on container vessels.

Rapid Response Damage Assessment

The RRDA program provides 24/7 support for ship-related emergencies such as grounding and collision by leveraging a team of ABS engineers, naval architects and master mariners.

ABS Academy ®

ABS offers customized private training courses in academies around the world, covering topics such as design and construction, operational maintenance and management system skills.