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1701 City Plaza Dr, Springs, 77389, TX, USA
Key Personnel
Rhonda Patterson
Contact 1 Title
Mgr / Mktg / Comm
The responsibility of the classification society is to verify that marine vessels and offshore structures comply with Rules that the society has established for design, construction and periodic survey.
The classification process includes:
the development of standards, known as Rules
technical plan review and design analysis
surveys during construction
source inspection of materials, equipment and machinery
acceptance by the Classification Committee
subsequent periodic surveys for maintenance of class
survey of damage, repairs and modifications
Offering Practical Solutions
ABS recognizes that the classification world is changing with more emphasis on complex structures, life cycle management, unified standards and safety equivalencies.
At ABS, we are dedicated to providing leadership in the development of new technologies intended to improve the safety standards for the marine and offshore industries.