MOBY Robotics: A New Playbook for Subsea Mineral Recovery
impacts “Image courtesy MOBY RoboticsFrom Classification to StartupLipman brings decades of offshore and maritime experience to the young company. A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, he served as a U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer before spending the past 17 years with the American Bureau of Shipping, most recently as Director of Subsea and Mining Operations based in Shenzhen, China. After retiring from ABS, he joined MOBY to help bridge the gap between innovative engineering and real-world offshore operations.That operational perspective is precisely what attracted him to the company
ASENAV to Build Hybrid Research Vessel for UC San Diego
for critical science, navigation, and mission loads, ensuring operational continuity for the vessel's essential systems.Integration into the U.S. Academic Research Fleet will require compliance with a range of mandatory technical standards, including classification requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), regulations of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations in the United States
Seatrium Powers First Electricity Export to Singapore Grid from Floating Platform
has announced that it has achieved the first export of electricity to the Singapore national grid from its Floating Living Lab (FLL), marking a step forward in next-generation floating energy infrastructure.The FLL is a world-first, Remote-CON notated floating DER platform, classed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and supported by a Remote Operations Centre (ROC), built on DNV's assurance frameworks for remote operations. It integrates distributed energy resources into floating power assets serving both grid and marine consumers across Singapore and Southeast Asia.Combining a stacked battery
ABS Fortifies Digital, Remote Support for Offshore Energy
speed of technology evolution, driven by artificial intelligence with the companion threat of cyber breaches offers as many questions as answers, as many challenges as opportunities. To help put things in perspective Offshore Engineer TV interviewed Matt Tremblay, SVP, Global Offshore Markets, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) recently in Houston to discuss the investments in effort and capital this classification society has made and continues to make to ensure that offshore energy operators remain ahead of the digitalization wave
Encomara Nets ABS Design Approval for Floating Wind Installation Tech
Scottish floating wind technology developer Encomara has received Product Design Assessment (PDA) approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its Squid floating offshore wind installation system, marking a key certification milestone as the company advances the technology toward commercial deployment.The PDA follows Approval in Principle (AiP) granted by ABS in November 2025 and represents the next stage in the qualification process for the system, which is designed to simplify the installation of floating offshore wind turbines.Encomara's patented Squid technology integrates pre-install
Saronic, Lloyd’s Register Partner on Maritime Autonomy Standards
. The partnership will also involve engagement with regulators and authorities to support the development of emerging frameworks governing maritime autonomy.The company said the partnership expands its ongoing efforts to certify autonomous vessel systems, building on existing work with the American Bureau of Shipping.“Autonomy is fundamentally reshaping maritime operations, and as Saronic expands its presence across the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia, we are excited to partner with Lloyd’s Register, a leading authority on maritime safety and sustainability.“As we work together
ABS Signs Pact with Fleet Robotics on Maritime Robotics
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Fleet Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on autonomous robotic systems for hull cleaning and inspection.The agreement, announced at Singapore Maritime Week, aims to support the deployment of robotic systems for vessel maintenance.“It is an honor to work alongside Fleet Robotics to advance autonomous robotic systems for the industry. This collaboration is about more than innovation, we are working to establish the standards and frameworks needed for the maritime industry to confidently adopt these technologies and move
ABS Certifies World’s Largest Classed Unmanned Surface Vehicle
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued classification to the Surveyor, a fully autonomous deepwater unmanned surface vehicle (USV), developed by Saildrone.At 20 meters long and capable of unmanned operations across all of the world’s oceans, the Surveyor is the largest class of USVs from Saildrone, a provider of maritime security, ocean mapping, and meteorological and oceanographic data using unmanned autonomous assets.The USV is capable of long-endurance missions in the open ocean, collecting deep-ocean bathymetry and performing a wide range of maritime domain awareness tasks.The classifica
Industry Leaders Set to Discuss Future of US Offshore CCS Market
leaders, policymakers, regulators, and innovators are set to convene for forward-looking conversations on the future of U.S. CCS projects and cutting-edge offshore technologies. Several sessions are planned throughout the day, featuring speakers from TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil, Wood, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and others, who will shed more light on CCS research and deliver insights on the current state of CCS industry and future opportunities
August 2026
