About ABS

ABS is a leading global provider of classification and technical advisory services to the marine and offshore industries, committed to setting standards for safety and excellence in design, construction, and operation. Focused on safe and practical application of advanced technologies and digital solutions, ABS works with industry and clients to develop accurate and cost-effective compliance, optimized performance and operational efficiency for marine and offshore assets.

Within the ESY project, ABS is expanding the EU Material Passport to include non-hazardous materials and developing a framework for the assessment of circular economy in shipbuilding. These activities align with current and emerging EU frameworks, including the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR). By embedding KPIs linked to mandatory sustainability requirements, ABS is helping improve material traceability, lifecycle transparency, and industry competitiveness.

Meet the Experts Driving EcoShipYard (ESY) Forward

Konstantinos Voutzoulidis – Leads ABS’s involvement in EU contracted R&D projects, providing strategic guidance on program governance, cross-project coordination, and strengthening ties with EU-wide initiatives and industry.

Yvonni Damianidou, Senior Engineer, Technology – Leads Material Passport development.

Dr. Alexandros Katsinos, Senior Engineer, Technology – Leads development of the Circular Economy assessment framework.

Thanos Rigas, Senior Engineer, Sustainability – Provides technical input on the Shipyard Environmental Performance Indicator from a classification perspective, in addition to his contributions to the Material Passport and Ship’s circularity assessment.

Dr. Spyros Hirdaris, Manager, Global Ships Systems Center – Technical lead for the Material Passport and Ship Circularity Readiness Level initiatives.

Venetia Lazaratou, Project Manager, Contracted R&D – Oversees project management and technical coordination across ABS work packages.

How ABS Is Powering ESY’s Success

• Material Passport: Leading the expansion of the EU Material Passport to capture non‑hazardous materials and ensure alignment with ESPR and SRR requirements.
• Circular Economy: Developing a robust framework for the assessment of a ship’s readiness for circular economy principles.
• Regulatory & Classification Perspective: Providing technical advice on the Shipyard Environmental Performance Indicator and producing system documentation and training materials for the ESY platform.
• Communication & Dissemination: Supporting outreach activities, such as the Green Shipping Industry Day, to showcase project results to the wider maritime community and EU policymakers.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under grant agreement no. 101138730. UK participation in EcoShipYard Project is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government’s Horizon Europe guarantee [grant-number 10120898].