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About
For four decades, ABS Group has delivered technical service and expertise across the globe, and our leadership team has helped set the standard for safety and reliability for a wide range of industries.
- Global Reach
Markets We Serve
Industries
Customers in these global market sectors turn to ABS Group as a trusted partner and experienced advisor to guide the process of achieving operational excellence in safety, reliability and integrity. Here's how.
- Power and Energy
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What We Do
Technical Inspection and Verification
ABS Group provides independent engineering inspection and verification services to assess the condition, operation and efficiency of structures and their critical safety equipment and systems.
- Equipment Certification
- Mechanical Integrity
  
  In-Service Inspection Management
Safety, Risk and Compliance
We help organizations comply with regulations and develop data-driven strategies that improve safety and reduce risk. In the event of an incident, we'll manage the investigation, identify the root cause and help you recover.
Asset Performance Management
Whether we're assessing maintenance and asset management practices or providing expert counsel on Enterprise Asset Management systems, ABS Group helps companies develop and optimize their capabilities.
- Asset Integrity and Reliability
- Enterprise Asset Management
Management Systems Certification
Utilizing management systems certification, verification, assessment and training, ABS Quality Evaluations helps assure companies that people, systems and supply chains are performing at optimal levels.
Software Solutions
Our software, data insights and enterprise asset management services address regulatory compliance and drive greater efficiency and effectiveness in global operations. Discover our fleet management, process hazard analysis and risk management software solutions.
- MIDAS Software
Knowledge Center
Knowledge Center
We're committed to sharing our knowledge, lessons learned and best practices to support safer, more reliable assets and operations. Explore our project experience, register for webinars and discover more insights into the markets we serve.
- Risk Matters X.0 Podcast
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News and Events
Read more about ABS Group's milestones and other news related to the industries we serve and important regulatory updates, as well as select industry events where you can find out more about our range of services.
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Training
Our training experts deliver hundreds of hours of world-class public and onsite training courses that will help you improve the safety, security and efficiency of your organization. Discover the courses that we offer.
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Mantle Quest Japan Updates ABS QE Certifications

December 12, 2017

ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. (ABS QE), an ABS Group company providing management systems certification services, has recertified MANTLE QUEST JAPAN COMPANY LTD. (MQJ) to the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards. Certification to these leading international quality, environmental and safety standards demonstrates MQJ's commitment to safer, more reliable management and operation of the Chikyu, the world's first riser drilling-equipped science vessel.

The Chikyu is capable of drilling more than 7,000 meters (m) into the ocean floor in up to 2,500 m water depth. MQJ operates the vessel, which is owned by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). Since 2013, the Chikyu has participated in the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) by performing scientific drilling to research earthquakes. Japan, the United States, the European Union, China and other countries also participate in the IODP.

Deep-sea scientific drilling vessel Chikyu is owned by JAMSTEC. Photo courtesy of Mantle Quest Japan Ltd.

MQJ's recertification assessment by ABS QE was conducted to the latest 2015 revisions of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards. Organizations certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 must make the full transition to the revised 2015 standards by September 15, 2018. Request our transition toolkits to learn more about ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 or visit www.abs-qe.com for more information.