November 20, 2025
ABS Consulting Earns Third Elev8 GovCon Honor for Excellence in Federal Work
ABS Consulting has been selected as an OrangeSlices' 2026 Elev8 GovCon honoree, marking the company's third consecutive year receiving this prestigious recognition. The Elev8 GovCon Award celebrates companies that exemplify excellence in eight critical areas in the Federal Government Contracting (GovCon) sector, a space renowned for its complexity and competitiveness. October 6, 2025
ABS Group Again Recognized on Forbes 2025 List of World's Best Management Consulting Firms
For the second consecutive year, ABS Group of Companies, Inc. (ABS Group) has been named to Forbes' prestigious list of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms. This recognition reinforces ABS Group’s steadfast dedication to helping its clients advance safety, enhance resilience and drive operational excellence by providing them with leading-edge risk management solutions from our global network of technical experts.July 23, 2025
ABS Consulting Drives Innovation in Enterprise Asset Management with Ultimo
ABS Consulting, has announced a strategic collaboration with Ultimo, an IFS company and provider of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software. ABS Consulting will deliver end-to-end implementation, seamless data integration and ongoing support for Ultimo’s cloud-based EAM platform.May 28, 2025
Maritime Needs Decisive Action on Cyber Risk Says ABS Consulting Cyber Expert
ABS Consulting recently offered practical insights and expertise to cybersecurity practitioners and maritime executives at the 2025 Maritime Cybersecurity Summit hosted by the Maritime Transportation System (MTS) Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC).April 8, 2025
ABS Consulting Recognizes Ashland for Project Excellence in Mechanical Integrity and Reliability
ABS Consulting honored Ashland Inc., a global additives and specialty ingredients company, with the Project Excellence designation for their collaborative efforts to enhance mechanical integrity and reliability. The recognition was announced at the 2025 Spring Meeting and 21st Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS) in Dallas, TX.November 26, 2024
ABS Consulting Reinforces Commitment to Cyber Risk Leadership at 2024 Maritime Cybersecurity Summit
Award-Winning Firm Demonstrates Commitment to Support All Maritime Stakeholders in Translating OT Cyber Risk as Critical to Business and Protecting Global Supply Chain.August 7, 2024
ABS Consulting and UC Berkeley Win Prestigious Best Maximo Data Governance Award at MaximoWorld 2024
The award recognizes ABS Consulting's innovative work in helping the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) implement a comprehensive data governance strategy, focused on optimizing business procedures and enhancing protocols for their critical infrastructure.May 20, 2024
ABS Group Appoints New Senior Leaders to Strengthen Global Growth Initiatives
Bolstering its commitment to innovation and global risk solutions, ABS Group appoints Mauricio Morre as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer and Kamal Patel as Vice President of Strategic Development.May 15, 2024
ABS Consulting Partners with Hexagon to Empower Industries with Improved Asset Management Solutions
The strategic partnership leverages ABS Consulting's industry-leading, global expertise in enterprise asset management with Hexagon's cutting-edge digital solutions to help organizations better manage their operating risks with improved visibility into how assets are performing.November 9, 2023
ABS Consulting Hosts Inaugural Life Sciences Maximo Summit Addressing Asset Management Strategies
The event convened leaders in the life sciences space to explore best practices on implementation and use of IBM Maximo’s software solutions.August 31, 2023
V. Selects ABSG Consulting to Deliver Major Safety Initiative Across Onshore and Sea Operations
The new Safety Assessment program will further improve Safety Management System processes and procedures .February 22, 2023
ABSG Consulting and S&K Mission Support Win Federal Transit Administration Contract to Strengthen Public Transportation Safety
Joint venture Snow Eagle Group (SEG) has been awarded a contract with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to assist in administering the National Public Transportation Safety Program.October 20, 2022
ABS Consulting Teams with Gliderol to Develop and Test First Ever Blast Mitigating Roller Shutter Door
This effort combines Gliderol’s unique design specifications with ABS Consulting’s global blast mitigation expertise, ultimately helping clients reduce the severity of incidents.October 18, 2022
ABS Consulting and Itus Digital Partner to Deliver Optimized Asset Performance Management
This partnership delivers a powerful end-to-end asset management solution that maximizes performance and longevity while minimizing maintenance costs based on asset criticality.August 10, 2022
ABS Consulting Joins Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program
ABS Group today announced that it has joined Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program to provide enhanced cybersecurity services to our valued clients. June 2, 2022
ABS Consulting Among First Certified as Nozomi Networks MSSP Elite Partner to Provide Advanced OT and ICS Security
ABS Consulting has been certified as a Nozomi Networks MSSP Elite Partner, aligning the two companies to meet the robust security needs of industrial clients worldwide.April 22, 2022
ABS QE Certifies City of Mississauga in ISO 50001 Energy Management to Advance Conservation and Sustainability for Residents
The ISO 50001 Certification from ABS QE showcases the City of Mississauga’s leadership in energy conservation and its commitment to a sustainable city for its residents.March 1, 2022
New SANS Research Reveals Cyber Attackers are Actively Targeting OT/ICS Environments: Critical Systems are at High Risk and Demand Priority from IT Security
The ABS Group-sponsored research reveals that cyber attackers have demonstrated a robust understanding of OT and ICS engineering and have conducted attacks that gain access and negatively impact operations and human safety.November 30, 2021
ABS Consulting and Nozomi Networks Partner to Bolster Cybersecurity for Marine and Critical Infrastructure
This alliance combines each company’s expertise in operational technology (OT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) cybersecurity to solve critical challenges and combat advanced threats.November 16, 2021
ABS Consulting Creates Strategic Partnership with NAES Corporation to Strengthen Industrial Cybersecurity in the Power and Energy Sector as Threats Continue to Emerge
This partnership will provide industrial cybersecurity services for critical infrastructure in the power and energy sector and allow NAES enhanced capabilities to meet NERC CIP requirements.November 11, 2021
ABS Consulting Partners with Global Maritime to Provide Cost-Effective Life-Cycle Services to US Offshore Wind Market
This alliance will support the United States wind sector by providing a comprehensive service offering that supports the offshore wind life-cycle from concept design through decommissioning.November 9, 2021
ABS Nautical Systems Partners with Spares CNX to Digitize Spare Parts Management
The partnership will digitalize spare parts inventory management and deliver significant time and cost savings to vessel owners and operators via software integration. October 28, 2021
ABS Nautical Systems Partners with Siemens Energy Marine to Accelerate Path to Sustainable Shipping
The partnership will enhance compliance and automate data capture, including decarbonization targets, for ship owners and operators.July 26, 2021
ABS Consulting and S&K Mission Support Join Forces Under the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program
The joint venture will support small businesses, allowing them to compete more successfully for federal government contracts. June 1, 2021
ABS Consulting Announces Joint Venture Partnership with the Department of Commerce’s National Technical Information Service
The partnership will promote operational excellence through applied data science innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics and blockchain. May 18, 2021
Cyber Risk Management Advisory for Critical Infrastructure Worldwide
Read ABS Group's Cyber Risk Management Advisory following the recent Colonial Pipeline cyber attack. A strong cybersecurity program enables an organization to protect, defend, detect and respond to cyber incidents. May 5, 2021
ABS Consulting Partners with Obrela to Pioneer Managed Services for Operational Technology
This alliance will deliver unparalleled cybersecurity for industrial operations worldwide, protecting vulnerable operational technology from attack.April 29, 2021
ABS Consulting Launches Cybersecurity Offering to Combat Increasing Global Attacks on Operational Technology Networks
A new cybersecurity solution designed for OT industrial networks manages, monitors, detects and defends against growing cyber threats.April 20, 2021
ABS Consulting and Verifavia Shipping Partner to Deliver Turnkey IHM Solution to Maritime Industry
The partnership will deliver an effective way to sustain compliance by leveraging the only IHM Maintenance Dashboard on the market.April 15, 2021
Forbes Ranks ABS Group as One of the Best
ABS Group has been named one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2021 by Forbes and Statista.April 13, 2021
Metegrity and ABS Consulting Join Forces to Drive Value for Petroleum and Chemical Manufacturing Operations
The alliance will deliver optimized asset management programs worldwide to drive value into operations.March 4, 2021
ABS Consulting Brings Ultrasonic Testing Technology Developed for NASA to Offshore Assets
Exclusive global licensing agreement provides game-changing composite analysis tool to support extended service lifeDecember 2, 2020
d’Amico Selects ABS NS to Drive Digital Transformation Across Entire Maritime Fleet
ABS NS has been selected by d'Amico to implement its software, a leading fleet management system for digital maritime operations, across its entire fleet.October 26, 2020
ABS Nautical Systems Launches First Electronic Logbook Solution for Maritime Operations
NS eLogs™ replaces paper logbooks solving record keeping challenges to simplify user data entry, enhance reliability and improve compliance.September 9, 2020
ABS Quality Evaluations, Kiwa Launch COVID-19 Preventive Measures Standard for Hospitality Industry
New quality assurance mark will demonstrate that facilities have preventive measures in place to reduce COVID-19 risks to public safety.July 9, 2020
American P&I Club and ABS Consulting Join Forces to Drive Cyber Awareness for Maritime Insurance
Collaboration between risk management and insurance sectors will focus on education, training and guidance to reduce maritime cyber risk.June 30, 2020
Risk Experts Launch Remote Online Training to Address Global Safety Issues
Specialized training services delivered remotely will provide flexible option for enhancing Process Safety, Root Cause Analysis and Cyber Security practices.June 23, 2020
Prime Tanker Taps Innovative Data-Driven Model to Mitigate COVID-19 Risk
Restart Risk Model™ will help ship manager reduce transmission risk at Athens, Greece facility.May 13, 2020
ABS Nautical Systems and Q88 LLC Partner to Drive Compliance Efficiency
NS Enterprise fleet management software and Q88 SaaS technology integration supports an efficient and transparent compliance process.April 23, 2020
New Restart Risk Model™ Helps Businesses Get Back to Work After COVID-19
Groundbreaking model answers the question all business leaders are facing: how to resume operations safely.April 16, 2020
ABS Consulting Delivers Cyber Risk Services for MTSA-Regulated Facilities
U.S. Coast Guard NVIC clarifies that facilities must assess, analyze and address cyber risk to comply with existing Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulations.April 2, 2020
ABS Group Expands Remote Capabilities for Process Safety Management
Virtual process hazard analyses, audits, facility siting and training will help clients meet regulatory compliance and performance objectives.March 18, 2020
ABS Group Launches eLearning Training Platform to Foster Safety Leadership
Computer based training delivers cost-effective solution to augment classroom training and promote continuous learning across industrial practice areas.February 25, 2020
ABS Group First to Address IMO Cyber Risk Management Guidelines with New Offering
IMO Guidelines for cyber risk management in safety management systems reinforce cyber security as a business imperative in maritime.October 14, 2019
ABS Group and Atos Collaborate to Deliver First End-to-End IT/OT Cyber Security Solution for Global Marine and Offshore Operations
Collaboration addresses new business imperative to improve control and visibility of emerging cyber risks across the maritime value chain.July 9, 2019
ABS QE Certifies City of San Antonio to ISO 45001 for Sustainable Approach to Occupational Health and Safety
San Antonio is among the first global cities to be certified to the new ISO 45001 standard.May 9, 2019
ABS Confirmed as Global Leader in Maritime Cyber Security at Seatrade Awards
The industry leading ABS FCI Cyber Risk™ Methodology has won the Cyber Security Award at the annual Seatrade Maritime Awards.April 30, 2019
ABS Advanced Solutions Partners with Mission Secure to Deliver New Cyber Technology to the Maritime
Partnership leads the way in leveraging data for real-time monitoring and cyber defense.April 3, 2019
ABS Group Process Safety Leader Steve Arendt Recognized for Outstanding Achievements in Safety and Loss Prevention
AIChE awarded Arendt the Norton H. Walton/Russell L. Miller Award in New Orleans during the 2019 AIChE Spring Global Congress on Process Safety.April 2, 2019
Next Generation Risk Management Tool by ABS Group Addresses Cultural Factors to Improve Safety, Reliability and Quality Performance
Groundbreaking Cultural Cause Analysis™ addresses underlying issues to achieve more sustainable 'drive to zero' process safety and HSE performance.March 11, 2019
ABS Partners with SecurityGate to Deliver the Most In-Depth Cyber Risk Analysis in Maritime
Cyber dashboard provides common view for all stakeholders to effectively visualize, communicate and manage risk.February 25, 2019
ABS Advanced Solutions Answers U.S. Coast Guard Call for Implementing Cyber Security in U.S. Ports
New solution incorporates National Institute of Standards and Technology Cyber Security Framework (NIST CSF).January 16, 2019
ABS Advanced Solutions and Fleet Management Limited Partner on Cyber Security
ABS FCI Cyber Risk™ solution helps ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.October 10, 2018
Atlanta Airlines Terminal Corporation Achieves First with ISO 55001:2014 Certification
ABS QE has issued the first ANAB accredited asset management certification to an international airport.August 29, 2018
ABS Cyber Security Advisor Delivers Keynote at ONS 2018
ABS joins former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security to address cyber risk and critical infrastructure.August 12, 2018
Consolidated Marine Management Selects ABS Advanced Solutions Enterprise Asset Management
Maritime digitization driving demand for new approaches to cyber security.August 7, 2018
Arcadia Shipmanagement Signs ABS Advanced Solutions Enterprise Asset Management Agreement
Arcadia Shipmanagement Co. Ltd. selected ABS Advanced Solutions to implement an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Program to further enhance the reliability of its 15 tanker fleet.June 13, 2018
ABS Consulting Collaborates in R&D Consortium to Advance Offshore Wind Technology and Services in Taiwan
ABS Consulting will exchange technical insights with leading Taiwanese research, testing and certification bodies to further offshore wind capabilities.June 7, 2018
Minerva Marine Signs ABS Advanced Solutions Enterprise Asset Management Deal
Leading ship manager Minerva Marine Inc. will implement an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Program with ABS Advanced Solutions in an agreement sealed during Posidonia 2018.June 5, 2018
New ABS Model Offers Quantitative Cyber Risk Assessment for Marine Assets
Industry-leading approach applies data-driven decisions to produce actionable insight into cyber risks.April 24, 2018
ABS Group Wins Design Verification Contract for Les Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) Offshore Wind Farm
ENGIE, EDP Renewables and Caisse des Dépôts have awarded ABS Group a certification contract for an innovative wind farm project offshore France.February 15, 2018
ABS QE Certifies First Healthcare System to ISO 55001
San Antonio network University Health System achieves healthcare industry first in global standards.November 8, 2017
ABS QE Receives Global OHSAS 18001 Accreditation from ANAB
ANAB's accreditation highlights commitment to maintaining the highest standards in certification.May 4, 2017
ABS Quality Evaluations among First Accredited to Certify to AS9100 Revision D
ABS Group's Management Systems Certification team has been at the forefront of the transition to the revised AS9100 standard.April 25, 2017
Infor Forms Alliance with GenesisSolutions
GenesisSolutions has entered into an Alliance agreement with Infor, a leading enterprise asset management software provider and strategic technology partner.April 5, 2017
ABS Quality Evaluations Certifies Borouge to OHSAS 18001: 2007 Standard
ABS Quality Evaluations has granted OHSAS 18001 Certification to Borouge, a leading petrochemical company based in the United Arab Emirates.February 22, 2017
USCG Awards Blanket Purchase Agreement to ABS Group
ABS Group will provide a range of Human Systems Integration support services to the US Coast Guard (USCG) Human Systems Integration Office.November 29, 2016
National Petrochemical Industrial Company Achieves First with RC 14001:2015 Certification
ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. issues first certificate globally for RC 14001:2015.October 6, 2016
ABS Awarded Maritime Cybersecurity Research Contract
ABS directs Joint Industry Development Project to determine the direction of cybersecurity in the maritime industry.September 1, 2016
National Association of Chemical Distributors Selects ABS Quality Evaluations as Third-Party Verifier
ABS QE will be a verifier for NACD Responsible Distribution in 2017.July 18, 2016
ABS Group Provides Advisory Services, Tools for Enterprise Risk Management
US regulatory update OMB Circular A-123 now requires enterprise risk management.July 7, 2016
DONG Energy Awards ABS Group Project Certification Contract for BKR02 Wind Farm Offshore Germany
Borkum Riffgrund 2 will be one of the largest offshore wind farms in German waters.July 6, 2016
ABS Group Signs Agreement with DroneView Technologies to Inspect Aerial Wind Turbines
Drone wind turbine inspections provide a safer, cost-effective and data-driven solution.June 16, 2016
Kinder Morgan Selects ABS Group to Develop Maintenance and Integrity Program for Elba Island LNG Project
ABS Group will deliver mechanical and asset integrity services. May 4, 2016
DONG Energy Awards ABS Group Certification Contract for Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm
Hornsea One will be the world's first offshore wind farm to exceed 1,000 MW in capacity.February 16, 2016
ABS Group To Provide Certification, Verification Services for Scotland Wind Farm
The Dounreay Tri Project will pilot a novel floating foundation design for offshore wind.January 12, 2016
ABS Group to Develop Intelligent Maintenance Strategy for Golar FLNG Fleet
Our maintenance strategy will address safety and reliability aspects of a new fleet of FLNG vessels.November 10, 2015
ABS QE First to Receive ANAB Accreditation to Certify Organizations to ISO 55001
Asset Management Certification assists clients in maintaining safety, reliability and efficiency across asset-intensive industries.October 8, 2015
ABS Group Issues Certification of Sea Breeze Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation Design Basis
ABS Group has issued its certification of the design basis for Ocean Resource Ltd's innovative Sea Breeze Gravity "float-out-and-sink" offshore wind turbine foundation system.September 16, 2015
Teekay Demonstrates Commitment to Quality, Sustainability and Safety
ABS Group has successfully recertified Teekay Shipping to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.September 1, 2015
ABS Group Named Preferred Supplier for the Project Certification by Navitus Bay Development LTD.
ABS Group has been named as the 'Preferred Supplier' for a multi-year project certification contract for the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park project in the United Kingdom.May 11, 2015
ABS Group Provides Insight Into LNG Bunkering in North America
ABS Group recently conducted industry research and analysis that resulted in an update to last year’s landmark study of Bunkering of Liquefied Natural Gas-Fueled Marine Vessels in North America.May 6, 2015
Advanced Asset Integrity Management Solution - ABS Group Continues Innovation in Offshore Markets
ABS Group has released a new offshore Asset Integrity Management (AIM) service focused on driving operational reliability, efficiency and profitability for asset owners and operators.April 14, 2015
ABS Group Awarded Multi-Year Quality Surveillance Contract for the Nordsee One Offshore Wind Farm
ABS Group was recently awarded a multi-year quality surveillance and inspection services contract for the Nordsee One offshore wind farm project.January 7, 2015
ABS Group Member of Joint Venture Team Awarded FEMA Contract for Flood Risk Data Services in $600MM
ABSG Consulting announced today it is part of a joint venture team awarded a contract to provide quality flood and other risk data to increase public awareness and achieve mitigation actions that help reduce the risk to life and property.December 4, 2014
ABS Group Evaluating Best Practices for Offshore Wind Farm Inspections
ABS Group supporting BSEE in development of inspection procedures for offshore wind farms.November 18, 2014
ABS Group Approved as First US-based CVA for Offshore Wind Farms
ABS Group leads the US into safe offshore wind farm operations.September 19, 2014
DONG Energy Names ABS Group Qualified Supplier of Project Certification Services for Offshore Wind Projects in Germany and UK
ABS Group has achieved qualification as a supplier to DONG Energy of project certification services for the company's offshore wind projects in Danish Waters.December 2, 2013
ABS Consulting Completes Design Review for New Approach to LNG Storage Tank Construction
ABS Consulting completed design review services for an Approval in Principle of the design of Hyundai Heavy Industries' Modular LNG Storage Tanks.July 25, 2013
ABS Consulting Awarded BPA From GSA: Services to Maximize Operational Effectiveness
ABS Consulting was selected for the GSA Performance Management and Continuous Process Improvement Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). June 12, 2013
ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. First Audit Service Provider to Earn Provisional Accreditation Status from the Center for Offshore Safety
ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. (ABS QE) became the first audit service provider to obtain Provisional Accreditation status from the Center for Offshore Safety (COS) on April 25, 2013.June 10, 2013
ABS Consulting Enters Indian Wind Market, Completes Noise Emission Test for SRC Green Power's WTG
ABS Industrial Verification (India) Pvt. Ltd. completed its first noise emission test in India for SRC Green Power's wind turbine in Tirunelveli, India, just southwest of the state capital, Chennai.February 23, 2012
ABS Group Announces Acquisition of GenesisSolutions, Leading Enterprise Asset Management Services Provider
ABS Group of Companies, Inc. announces its acquisition of maintenance and asset management solutions provider Genesis Technology Solutions, Inc. (GenesisSolutions), headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.July 28, 2011
Typhoon Offshore Selects ABS Group to Support Netherlands Offshore Wind Farm
ABS Group Ltd. has been selected to provide wind turbine, operation and maintenance and QHSE package management for Typhoon Offshore B.V.'s offshore wind farm, BARD-Nederland.June 23, 2011
RWE Innogy Selects ABS Group to Support Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm
ABS Group Ltd. has been selected to perform inspections of 49 offshore foundations for RWE Innogy's offshore wind farm, Nordsee Ost, in the North Sea off the German coast.May 23, 2011
ABS Consulting and EXP Inc. Launch First Fully Web-based Incident Investigation and RCA Software Solution
The Dounreay Tri Project will pilot a novel floating foundation design for offshore wind.April 21, 2011
ABS Consulting Structural Engineer Studies Impact of New Zealand Earthquake
Dr. Nathan Gould joined a multi-disciplinary research team documenting the effects of the February 22, 2011, earthquake that struck the City of Christchurch, New Zealand.February 10, 2011
German Agency Accepts ABS Group for Offshore Wind Farm Certification
ABS Group Ltd. has been accepted as a certification body for offshore wind turbines and farms by the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH).January 25, 2011
ABS Consulting Launches THESIS 6.0 Risk Management Software
ABS Group appointed former Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer American Bureau of Shipping, Todd Grove, as its new President and CEO.November 1, 2010
ABS Consulting Verifies Design and Construction of Chile Mining Rescue Capsules
The rescue of 33 men from the San Jose Mine in Chile on October 12-13 was a proud moment for the office of ABS Consulting in Chile, which verified the safety of the capsules.July 7, 2010
ABS Consulting, ABS Join Committee Developing Wind Turbine Guidelines for US Installations
Representatives from both organizations have been named to the Large Wind Turbine Permitting Guidelines Subcommittee, a US national committee working to identify US national wind turbine design requirements.February 25, 2010
ABS Consulting, ORNL Pool Resources to Coordinate National Security with Business Objectives
In accordance with the MOU, ABS Consulting and ORNL will provide a security and crisis management solutions to enterprise companies, government agencies and critical infrastructure owners and operators.