Question 3623 Deck General

The correct answer is D) American Bureau of Shipping. The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is the organization approved by the US Coast Guard for certifying cranes on mobile offshore drilling units. ABS is a recognized classification society that provides plan review, survey, and certification services for the maritime industry, including offshore oil and gas operations. The Coast Guard requires that cranes on mobile offshore drilling units be certified by an approved organization, and ABS is one of the approved entities for this purpose. The other options are incorrect because the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is an international regulatory body, not a certification organization; the Minerals Management Service was a US government agency that has been replaced by other entities; and Lloyd's of London is a maritime insurance market, not a crane certification authority.