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Committed to setting standards for safety and excellence as one of the world’s leading ship classification organizations, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) establishes the best solutions for the industries we serve, and is at the forefront of marine and offshore innovation.
- Rules and Guides
ABS has more than 200 Rules, Guides and Guidance Notes...
- Contact Us
With 200 offices in 70 countries around the world, ABS...
- Databases
Explore ABS resources and data for maritime and offshore...
- Type Approval
Streamline the acceptance of equipment and components on...
- ABS Careers
The core competencies of the American Bureau of Shipping...
- ABS Record
ABS Record® online database provides a listing of all...
- Classification Services
A Global Leader in Classification. ABS, a leading global...
- About Us
For more than 150 years, ABS has been at the forefront of...
- Sustainability
We are leading the maritime industry in comprehensive...
- Rules and Guides
Anyone can quickly validate an e-Certificate by searching the ABS e-Certificate Online Database and entering either the vessel IMO number or the certificate number. The authenticity, originality and traceability of the e-Certificates are managed by ABS and easily verifiable.
As its business shifted from the certification of shipmasters to the classification of ships, the American Shipmasters’ Association renamed itself the American Bureau of Shipping in 1898. ABS would achieve modest growth over the next few years, classing 21% of all US-flag fleet by 1916.
May 6, 2022 · The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has provided certification services to the marine and offshore industries for more than 150 years. The ABS was established in New York in 1862; its primary role was to certify ship captains.
Since its founding in 1862, ABS has been committed to setting standards for safety and excellence as one of the world’s leading ship classification organizations. We search for and establish the...
ABS also offers certification to specified standards. Whereas classification requires periodic surveys of the classed vessel or offshore unit throughout its life, certification verifies that the item conforms to designated standards at a specified time.
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