ABS opens new training hub in Athens

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has officially opened its new Hellenic Ship Safety Center in Athens, marking a major step forward in immersive maritime training for Greece’s shipping community.

The state-of-the-art facility blends virtual reality, simulation, and game-based learning to prepare seafarers for the complex challenges of today’s maritime industry.

The new center, unveiled during an opening ceremony attended by Greek shipping leaders and ABS executives, features advanced simulation stations, collaborative workspaces, and a dedicated virtual reality training room.

The aim is to create a hands-on learning environment where seafarers can interact with ship systems and practice real-world procedures in virtual settings before boarding a vessel.

ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki emphasized the importance of the new center:“The ABS Hellenic Ship Safety Center is expressly designed to equip our people with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to operate safely in a rapidly evolving maritime landscape,” he said.

“Shipping is the daily management of change, and shipping is facing many challenges with new technologies and alternative fuels. It falls to our seafarers to be trained to overcome these challenges and this is why the ABS Hellenic Ship Safety Centre is so important.” Said Dimitrios Fafalios, President of Fafalios Shipping S.A..

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