ABS Timeline

Events

• 2026-06-15 - Partnership - ABS and MOBY Robotics sign MoU for autonomous subsea mining systems - MOBY will provide technical documents and design submissions for ABS review. The work covers autonomous subsea and surface robotics, lifting systems, production/storage/offloading concepts and mineral transport vessels. The partnership connects The company… - source: pressreleases.eagle.org
• 2025-08-27 - Regulatory - ABS issues certificate for Saildrone Surveyor unmanned surface vehicle - ABS issued certification for the 20-meter Saildrone Surveyor unmanned surface vehicle. The certificate supported operation of a large uncrewed platform built for deepwater and transoceanic survey missions. The event reinforced ABS's role in classing and… - source: pressreleases.eagle.org
• 2025-08-15 - Partnership - ABS and Saronic sign MOU for autonomous surface vessel certification - ABS and Saronic Technologies signed an MOU to explore autonomous maritime technologies. The partnership targeted technical requirements and classification services for Saronic autonomous surface vessels. ABS and Saronic planned to work toward certification… - source: pressreleases.eagle.org
• 2025-03-18 - Regulatory - ABS grants approval in principle to MTI autonomous navigation framework - ABS granted approval in principle to Monohakobi Technology Institute's APExS-auto maritime autonomy framework. The framework supports lifecycle management and hazard assessment for autonomous navigation systems. The approval advanced safety-assurance work… - source: pressreleases.eagle.org