What is this organisation?

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 571512824425-85. Entity form: Not for profit organization.

What category is it registered under?

It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".

Which country is it based in?

The organisation is based in United States, Houston, Tx.

Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?

The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 571512824425-85.

EU TRANSPARENCY REGISTER · 571512824425-85 · United States

American Bureau of Shipping

ABS

Stated objectives

American Bureau of Shipping is a not-for-profit organization created under statute in New York in 1862. As a member of the International Association of Classification Societies ABS is committed to promoting safety and excellence and is one …

As declared by the registrant. Truncated to 240 characters; full text on the upstream profile.

Official profile

The full record on the Joint Transparency Register carries financial information (lobby budget, EU funding received), the list of named accredited representatives, declared interests of those persons, and a history of meetings with Commission officials.

Full register entry ↗ Organisation website ↗

Registered

2016-11-18

Last updated

2025-11-25

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Frequently asked questions

What is this organisation?: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 571512824425-85. Entity form: Not for profit organization.
What category is it registered under?: It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".
Which country is it based in?: The organisation is based in United States, Houston, Tx.
What are its stated goals?: As declared by the registrant: American Bureau of Shipping is a not-for-profit organization created under statute in New York in 1862. As a member of the International Association of Classification Societies ABS is committed to promoting safety and excellence and is one …
Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?: The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 571512824425-85.

Source: EU Joint Transparency Register (Council / Commission / Parliament) · refreshed 2026-07-01 · Commission Reuse Decision 2011/833/EU