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June 16 (LNGJ) - The American Bureau of Shipping, the US maritime classification society, has been elevated to a more important role in Japan to include labor inspections for all commercial shipping, including liquefied natural gas carriers. ABS was selected by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) as a “Recognized Organization” for crew inspections to ensure minimum requirements for seafarers working on ships, including conditions of employment, accommodation, food, health protection and security. “We are very pleased to be the first foreign Recognized Organization authorized by MLIT for maritime labor inspection in Japan,” said Akira Akiyama, ABS Vice President for Japan and the Pacific Division.