American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) announced that its registered fleet has surpassed 200 million gross tons. Approximately 12,000 vessels representing 105 flag States currently are registered with ABS, the society said Wednesday in its press release.
Since 2000, ABS has doubled the tonnage of its registered fleet; a key factor in the expansion has been the society’s leadership position in the new vessel orderbook. More than 21% of new vessels on order are set for ABS class, which is the largest percentage of any classification society in the world.
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Founded in 1862, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is a leading international classification society devoted to promoting the security of life, property and the marine environment through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities.
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