Setting Course, an ABS Podcast American Bureau of Shipping

As the maritime industry grapples with reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we have seen a multitude of regulations intended to drive progress. Now we have the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, which introduces the concept of well-to-wake carbon equivalent emissions per megajoule of energy and it enters into force in January 2025.On this episode of Setting Course, an ABS Podcast, Francesco Bellusci, Managing Director of Scorpio Ship Management, Ricardo Batista, Policy Officer with the European Commis...

Digital twins have captured the maritime industry’s attention amid the global journey toward digitalization and decarbonization. However, confusion remains about what exactly a digital twin is, what it isn’t and how it can be used.On this episode of Setting Course, an ABS Podcast, Eric VanDerHorn, ABS Technology Manager, joins host John Snyder, Managing Editor of Riviera Maritime Media, to discuss digital twins and the potential benefits for the maritime industry. If you like this episode, sh...

As the commercial spaceflight industry continues to grow, so does the need to support offshore operations such as launch and recovery. Enter a new type of offshore support vessel (OSV) that can play a vital role in this skyrocketing sector.On this episode of Setting Course, Captain Bryan Dietz, Master of Space Perspective’s MS Voyager, and Tyson Breedlove, ABS Manager of Business Development for Global Offshore, join host John Snyder, Managing Editor of Riviera Maritime Media, to discuss thes...

The rapid pace at which technologies are evolving and emerging within the marine and offshore industries requires an agile approach to asset design.On this episode of Setting Course, we discuss ABS’ risk-based approach to its Rules with ABS Chief Engineer, Derek Novak; ABS Vice President of Class Standards, Dan Cronin, and host John Snyder, Managing Editor of Riviera Maritime Media.Key PointsABS is adopting a risk-based approach to rules in response to industry changes.The risk-based approach...

The maritime industry is facing a myriad of challenges on the journey to decarbonization. On this special Singapore Maritime Week episode of Setting Course, guests from Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL), PaxOcean and ABS discuss the challenges and solutions shaping the industry’s future.Chern Meng Huat, PCL General Manager of Technical Fleet Management, Sidat Senanayake, PaxOcean Head of Commercial and Shu Yong Koh, ABS Global Sustainability Director, join host Brad Cox, ABS, to talk about how c...

As the marine industry increasingly considers applications for autonomous technologies, regulatory bodies must adapt and assess these technologies to promote safe use.On this episode of Setting Course, Joseph Gardemal, ABS Regulatory Affairs Manager, joins host John Snyder, Managing Editor of Riviera Maritime Media, to discuss the development of a regulatory framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).Gardemal discusses the drivers behind autonomous regulations, the degrees of auto...