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Watch ABL's maritime market for May 2026, exploring the topic of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) - a type of bio-fuel - as an alternative fuel potential to support decarbonising specialist vessels.

Introduction to the briefing:

Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is considered a practical transitional fuel to support near‑term decarbonisation of specialist and research vessels while fully zero‑emission solutions continue to mature.

Driven by tightening IMO emissions targets, the maritime sector faces a clear gap between regulatory ambition and the technical and commercial readiness of zero‑emission vessels.

HVO helps bridge this gap by offering a renewable, drop‑in diesel fuel that can be used in existing marine engines with minimal or no modification. HVO delivers strong technical performance, including high cetane number, good cold‑flow properties, and reduced local pollutants compared with marine gas oil.

Operational experience shows broad compatibility, with only minor maintenance considerations. Key constraints include higher costs, limited global availability, immature bunkering infrastructure, and sustainability concerns linked to feedstock choice.

From an insurance perspective, HVO is regarded as a low‑risk fuel with a hazard profile similar to conventional marine distillates. Overall, HVO enables immediate emissions reductions without locking operators into higher‑risk or immature propulsion technologies.
Watch the briefing to learn the following:

* The drivers of maritime decarbonisation.
* Why fully zero-emission vessels are not yet universally viable.
* What hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is.
* The technical, operational and environmental performance of HVO.
* How how the use of HVO affects marine insurance risk profiles.

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Watch ABL's Maritime Market Briefing for March 2026, as ABL London's Engineering Director, Paris Mangriotis, presents on collisions and groundings - their impacts and consequences.

Introduction:

Collisions and groundings can be some of the most expensive claims. What type of salvage response should be planned for? How can the extent of damage be assessed? What steps are needed to get the vessel repaired, and what will be the impact on the permanent repair costs? These issues will be covered in this presentation, which focuses on the aftermath of such incidents.

What you'll learn:

1.Appreciate the frequency and main causes associated with collisions and groundings.
2. Gain an insight into the salvage response and refloating methods
Understand the issues relating to temporary repairs and single voyages for permanent repairs.
3. Appreciate what drives a collision or grounding to become a CTL, and the main drivers of costs.

Contact Paris Mangriotis for more details at paris.mangriotis@abl-group.com.

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#ablgroup #marineservices #NavalArchitecture #NavalArchitect #MaritimeCasualties #VesselCollisions #VesselGroundings #MarineSurveyor #MarineSurvey #TheSalvageAssociation

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At ABL Group, we proudly marked International Women’s Day 2026 by recognising the women across our organisation whose expertise, leadership and collaboration continue to strengthen our industry.

This year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” reflects the impact of mentorship, knowledge‑sharing and creating opportunities for others to succeed. In honour of this, we are pleased to share a special two‑part video series featuring colleagues from across ABL Group.

In these short videos, they discuss the many ways they support the next generation, whether through mentoring emerging talent, engaging in STEM outreach, or championing women pursuing engineering careers.

Their stories highlight a core commitment within our Social Sustainability Promise: building a safe, inclusive and sustainable industry where women can thrive.

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At ABL Group, we proudly marked International Women’s Day 2026 by recognising the women across our organisation whose expertise, leadership and collaboration continue to strengthen our industry.

This year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” reflects the impact of mentorship, knowledge‑sharing and creating opportunities for others to succeed. In honour of this, we are pleased to share a special two‑part video series featuring colleagues from across ABL Group.

In these short videos, they discuss the many ways they support the next generation, whether through mentoring emerging talent, engaging in STEM outreach, or championing women pursuing engineering careers.

Their stories highlight a core commitment within our Social Sustainability Promise: building a safe, inclusive and sustainable industry where women can thrive.

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Watch ABL's Maritime Market Briefing for February 2026, as ABL London's Marine Surveyor and experienced cable lay vessel marine engineer, Rob Murdoch, explores the topic of Cable Lay Vessel Risk.

The presentation provides a brief history of subsea cables and the ships that install and maintain them, the differences in specialty ships and the equipment they require to carry out the laying and repairs of subsea fibre optic cables.

What you'll learn:

1. You will have a brief understanding of the history of submarine telegraph and telecoms cables.

2. You will be able to explain the main structural differences with cable ships.

3. You will be able to understand cable laying machinery installed on cable ships.

4. You will be able to understand modular cable machinery, ROV’s and Ploughs.

Contact Rob Murdoch for more details at rob.murdoch@abl-group.com.

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#ablgroup #marineservices #CableLay #cablelaying #Cablelayvessels #vessels #Ships #MarineSurvey

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For the first ABL Maritime Market Briefing of 2026, Mark McGurran, ABL’s Global Managing Director for Maritime, reviews significant shipping events of 2025, whilst looking at new regulations, challenges and risks that we can expect in 2026.

The Learning Objectives:

1. You will have an appreciation of the key shipping events and casualties from 2025
2. You will be able to discuss trends in marine casualties in 2025 as well as their related factors
3. You will have an understanding of what to expect in shipping in 2026
4. You will be able to discuss regulations, challenges and risks to expect ahead across the globe

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The ABL Maritime Market Briefing for October 2025 covered the topic of:

Propulsion Shafting Alignment: Addressing Risks in Design and Survey

The learning objectives were:

1.You will gain an understanding of the key factors influencing propulsion shafting alignment
2. You will be able to describe the consequences of misalignment, from bearing damage to high-value repair cases.
3. You will be able to calculate methods and installation practices to achieve accurate shaft alignment.
4. You will be able to review practical guidance for alignment surveys and monitoring during a vessel’s operational life.
5. You will understand take away lessons learned from real case studies to support safer and more reliable ship operations.

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Technical presenter: Frazer Munro, Master Mariner, ABL

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The ABL Maritime Market Briefing for July 2025 covered the topic of:

Navigational Risk Exposure in Offshore Wind Operations: Collision Hazards and DP Challenges

The learning objectives were:

1.You will be able to understand the varying traffic situations across the different life cycle phases of an offshore wind farm​
2.You will be able to compare collision risk levels between Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) and Service Operation Vessels (SOVs)​
3.You will be able to identify the most common root causes of collisions in offshore renewable energy environments​
4.You will gain insight into future developments aimed at reducing collisions and allisions in offshore wind operations

#energyandoceans #ablgroup #ablmarketbriefing #offshorewind

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The ABL June 2025 Maritime Market Briefing discusses the following topic:

Charting a Course to Net Zero: The IMO’s First Global Carbon Pricing Mechanism

MEPC 83 at the IMO concluded in April with the adoption of a net zero framework. It was a hard-fought outcome and, while it certainly falls short of what’s needed to fully meet the climate challenge, it marks a significant step forward – particularly in the current geopolitical climate and amid the declining appetite for international cooperation. The agreement will now be tabled for formal adoption at the extraordinary MEPC session in October.

The deal is undoubtedly ground-breaking, introducing a global price on carbon for the first time. It sends a clear market signal for investment in energy efficiency and low-carbon technologies. This presentation will cover the IMO’s net zero framework, including its development, compliance options, practical implications, and next steps for the maritime sector.

Watch our recording to learn more.

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