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The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). Founded in 1862 to serve as the non-profit American Classification SocietyMissionServe the public interest as well as the needs of our clients by promoting 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 facilitiesPrimary ApplicationsCommercial vesselsOffshore structuresPublic vessels (e.g., Naval Vessel Rules).
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