Mobile Offshore Drilling Units:

In-Service Surveys
What is ABS?

v3.1, January 20, 2012

Learning Objective

This module is intended to

provide participants with an
overview of ABS and its
operations

Outline

What is ABS?

History

Statistics

Organization

Benefits

Nautical Systems

Academy

Affiliated companies

What is ABS?

A classification society

A not-for-profit organization

Mission

To serve the public interest as

well as the needs of our clients
by promoting the security of life,
property and the natural
environment primarily through
the development and verification
of standards for the design,
construction and operational
maintenance of marine-related
facilities
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History of ABS

Established by 9 US marine insurance companies

1862 Incorporated in the State of New York the

American Shipmasters Association, a not-for-profit
organization

1869 Published first

Record of American
and Foreign Shipping

1870 Published first

Rules for Building and
Classing Vessels

History of ABS

1877 Rules for Iron Ships

1880 Rules for Steel Vessels

1891 Rules for Electrical, Boiler and Machinery

Installations

1892 Technical
Committee formed

1898 Name changed

to American Bureau
of Shipping (ABS)

History of ABS

1900 Issued last C of C

#6807

1916 Purchased Great

Lakes Register

1917 Agreement with

British Corporation
to increase international
status

1930 Load Line Convention

1936-45 2,710 Libertys,

531 Victorys, 525 T-2s,
868 C-1-2-3s
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History of ABS

1968 Rules for Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

1971 ABSTECH formed

1973 Rules for Steel Vessels Under 90 m

1990 Reorganized into three divisions

History of ABS

1994 SafeHull for Tankers

1995 MOU with US Coast Guard

1995 SafeHull for Bulk Carriers

1996 SafeHull for Container Vessels

1996 SafeNet Introduced

2006 Common Structural

Rules (CSR)

ABS Today

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ABS Worldwide Network

Nearly

3,000 employees
200 offices
70 countries
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ABS Dedicated Global Workforce

3,000
Management &
Support

Distribution of Surveyors
& Engineers

908
Europe
Pacific
20% Americas
30%
27%

Pacific
Greater
52%
Surveyors &
Engineers

China
24%

2,092

Europe
21%
Americas
26%

October 2011
ABS has 200 Offices in 70 Countries
October 2011

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ABS Fleet Growth

Millions GT

New record fleet size 184.3 m gt

Total number of vessels 11,576

184.3

159.5

135.4
120.9
109.1

110.6

100.3
91.5

93.3

95.
1

Nov

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ABS Vessels on Order

71.9

Millions GT
Number of Vessels

3,727
53.2

Millions of GT

54.1
2,938

52.6

49

2,587
35.1

2,336

2,235

26.2
1,914
23.2
1,444
1.071

Nov
Figures include RFC & Pending Contracts

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ABS Share of World Orderbook

CCS
5.0%
GL
10.8%

BV
6.9%

DNV
16.9%
LR
16.8%

NK
16.8%

ABS
20.6%

November 2011

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Orderbook Share: Bulk Carriers

BV
7%

GL
2%
CCS
8%

DNV
12%
LR
18%

NK
30%

ABS
15%

November 2011

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Orderbook Share: Tankers

GL CCS
1% 2%

NK
5%

BV
8%

ABS
29%

DNV
29%

LR
22%

November 2011

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Orderbook Share: Containerships

CCS
2%
DNV
8%
GL
42%

LR
12%

ABS
23%
BV
3%

NK
3%

November 2011

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Orderbook Share: Gas Carriers

NK
7%

BV
6%

GL CCS
5% 1%

DNV
36%

ABS
34%

LR
10%

November 2011

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Offshore Market Share: MODUs

82.8%

56.4%

54.5%

*MODU Fleet Classed and/or Certified by ABS

73.2%

ABS

July 2011

Other

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Offshore Orderbook: MODUs

95.1%

47.1%

56.0%

*MODU Fleet Classed and/or Certified by ABS

76.5%

ABS

July 2011

Other

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Offshore Market Share: FPUs

89%

68%

39%

44%

49%

*Floating Production Units Classed and/or Certified by ABS

ABS

August 2011

Other

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Offshore Orderbook: FPUs

100%

100%

50%

47%

52%

*Floating Production Units Classed and/or Certified by ABS

ABS

August 2011

Other

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Operating Organization

Engineering

Program management

Plan review and approval

Interface with owners, designers and shipyards

Vice President of Engineering manages responsiveness

Technical Consistency Department manages

interpretation and audits consistency and quality

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Operating Organization

Survey

Survey during construction

Survey after construction

In-plant vendor survey

Vice President manages responsiveness

Chief Surveyor manages interpretation and audits

consistency and quality

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ABS Principal Activities

Classification
Statutory services
Research and development
Third-party certification

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Classification Procedure

Review of technical drawings for compliance with the

ABS Rules
Surveys during construction
Acceptance by the ABS classification committee
Performance of periodic surveys verify that the vessel
or structure is maintained to class standards

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ABS Rules

Practical
Authoritative
Impartial

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ABS Guides

Passenger Comfort
Vessels Maneuverability
Operation in Low Temperature Environments
Small Water plane Area Twin Hulled Vessels
Water Carrier
Floating Production Installations (FPI)
Facilities on Offshore Installations
Liftboats
Membrane Tank LNG Vessels
Offshore LNG Terminals
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Carriers Type A Independent
Tanks
Compressed Natural Gas Carriers
Nondestructive inspection
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ABS Guidance Notes

Spectral-Based Fatigue Analysis for FPSO Systems

Strength Assessment of Cargo Tank Structures
Finite Element Analysis of Hull Structures
Ergonomic Design of Navigation Bridges
Reliability-Centered Maintenance
Alternative Design and Arrangement for Fire Safety
Dynamic Analysis Procedures Self Elevating Drilling Units
Propulsion Shafting Alignment
Incident Investigation
Risk Assessment
Marine Coatings

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Benefits of ABS Classification

Verification of compliance to statutory regulations and

recognized standards

Protects capital investment

Shows responsible stewardship

Meets underwriting requirements

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ABS Nautical Systems: Benefiting Clients

Market leading fleet management software

ABS Newbuild Program

Enhanced preventative maintenance

Web-access to the vessels drawings

Laying the foundation for possible

extended drydock periods when
qualified

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ABS Academy

Offers a series of specialized marine training courses,

delivered by experienced presenters who bring to the
classroom an invaluable blend of theoretical knowledge
and practical understanding

Also tailors marine training programs to help corporations

meet their goals and objectives

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ABS Affiliated Companies

ABS Consulting, Inc.

Risk Management Services

Maritime Services

Training for the Process Industry

ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc.

ISO Certification

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www.absacademy.org
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