ABS approved manufacturers
Browse 6,673 manufacturer and works approval records published by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). Search for a company, narrow the list by country and check the approved facility and scope before you rely on a supplier.
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Search groups on this page: Type Approval, MED / MER / EU Mutual Recognition, Design Approval, RCD, Welding Consumables, Manufacturer Workshop Approvals, and Service Suppliers. Original approval names and certificate scope remain visible in each record.
Product search groups: Type Approval, MED / MER / EU Mutual Recognition, Design Approval, RCD, and Welding Consumables. Search grouping does not make different approval schemes equivalent. Original approval names and certificate scope remain visible in each record.
Please note that search results on this page are available specifically for Service Suppliers certificates.
Please note that search results on this page are available specifically for Manufacturer Workshop Approvals.
Results on this site are for information only. Verify certificate validity on the issuing society’s website using the source link when available. A source portal may require a further search.
Last updated: 16.09.2026
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ABS at a glance
Top works approval categories
- Welding consumables3,952
- Engines and machinery1,649
- Steel, castings and forgings363
- Cargo securing and deck equipment257
- Pipes, valves and hoses72
- Interior materials and furnishings6
Top countries / regions
- China1,898
- South Korea707
- United States678
- Japan628
- India358
- Germany308
- Italy248
- Taiwan177
Figures from the Certificate Finder index, last updated 16.09.2026.
How to verify a ABS certificate
- Search by company name, product or certificate number and filter the results to ABS.
- Open the record to review the certificate number, scope, approval type and indexed dates.
- Follow the source link to American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and confirm the current validity and scope before relying on the certificate.
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Approved manufacturers by classification society
DNVLloyd’s Register (LR)Bureau Veritas (BV)RINAClassNK — Nippon Kaiji KyokaiKorean Register (KR)China Classification Society (CCS)Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass)Polish Register of Shipping (PRS)Croatian Register of Shipping (CRS)Türk Loydu (TL)