ABS gathers expert guidance for improving offshore equipment safety
As part of its mission to serve the public interest as well as the needs of members and clients by promoting offshore safety and security, ABS, the provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, recently convened the inaugural meeting of the ABS Offshore Equipment Advisory Committee, the class society said in a press release.
A group of technical advisors gathered on Wednesday, 4 March 2015, at the ABS Energy Corridor office to exchange information for Rule development and enhancement of classification services for offshore equipment. One of the primary focuses of the Committee is to gather information from offshore experts to guide changes and additions to publications such as the ABS Guide for the Classification of Drilling Systems.
“The ABS Offshore Equipment Advisory Committee plays an important role in bringing together key stakeholders to provide critical expertise to improve standards for equipment safety,” says ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki. “ABS will continue to work with industry, academia and government to develop a robust offshore safety regime that safeguards assets, the environment and most importantly people.”
Recognized as a technology leader, ABS is the class society of choice for next-generation units operating in remote and challenging environments and drilling deep, high-temperature, high-pressure wells. ABS classed the first mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) in 1958 and continues to be the classification leader for the high-specification units that will support the energy needs of future generations.
About ABS
Founded in 1862, ABS is a leading international classification society devoted to promoting the security of life and property and preserving the natural environment through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine and offshore assets.
