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Trusted Advisors for the
Containership
Industry
the prefered choice
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?
Shipowners and operators take confidence in the knowledge that containerships classed by
ABS are held to the highest standards of safety, regulatory compliance and construction quality.
Over 60 years
of experience classing containerships
Classed the first
LNG- and methanol- fueled containerships
Leading
choice for decarbonization support
Developed the industry's first nonlinear container stowage analysis software
Leads the industry in classing ULCVs
Issued the industry's first fire-fighting guide for containerships
Interested in learning more about how ABS
can support your next containership project?
Speak with our global container sector lead, Christoph Rasewsky.
ABS provides support and solutions customized for containerships,
from fire-fighting and lashing to decarbonization and sustainable solutions.
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rules and guidance
Support for Containerships
Providing guidance and solutions to overcome any sustainability challenge, including exploring alternative fuel pathways and innovative energy efficiency technologies.
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.
ABS offers optional notations to address fire safety and navigate risks based on the unique characteristics of fires on container vessels.
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.
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 offers customized private training courses in academies around the world, covering topics such as design and construction, operational maintenance and management system skills.
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.
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Support for Containerships
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Rules and Guidance