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Innovative ABB technology reduces emissions, increases efficiency of battery charging, reduces safety risk on HH Ferries route between Helsingør and Helsingborg ABB will supply the complete power and propulsion systems for two HH Ferries Group vessels to become the world´s largest emission-free electric ferries. The modernizations utilize turnkey ABB solutions including batteries, an energy storage..

ABB’s Azipod propulsion system will power a Chinese polar science research icebreaker, the first vessel of its type to be built in China. The Polar Research Institute of China ship will be fitted with two Azipod VI units with combined power of 15 MWs. Juha Koskela, Managing Director of ABB’s Marine and Ports business said,..

Cavotec and ABB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly offer complete shore-to-ship power solutions globally. Such solutions allow vessels to plug into onshore power supply and shut down their engines, eliminating noxious emissions, noise and vibrations while berthed in ports that are often located in city surrounds. The technology ensures a seamless switch from on-board generation..

  ABB will modernise a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker, installing the latest hardware and software onboard the 38-year-old Pierre Radisson. As part of the complete upgrade to the ship’s power distribution system, eight new drives will also be installed. The contract includes the option to modernise the other two Coast Guard ships, Des Groseilliers and..

ABB’s Azipod D will power the luxurious 10-deck discovery cruiser Scenic Eclipse to some of the world’s most remote destinations. Built to Polar Class 6 the vessel will have the ability to navigate the summer waters of Polar Regions. The ship’s two 3 MW Azipod units will allow it to reach destinations previously off limits..

ABB is launching a new Dynamic AC (DAC) concept that optimises engine speed, leading to significant fuel savings. It joins a number of established ABB products, such as Azipod propulsion and the Onboard DC Grid, which maximise energy efficiency for vessel owners. For a large cruise ship, for example, up to 6 percent (or up to..

ABB has won a wide scope of orders to deliver propulsion systems for two new cruise ships to be built by the Lloyd Werft Group in Germany, for Crystal Cruises’ Exclusive Class announced last year. ABB will deliver four of its Azipod XO units – a gearless steerable propulsion system comprising an electric drive motor..

ABB will deliver automation and remote control solutions to the underway Terminal 4 operated by the global marine terminal operator DP World in Dubai, UAE. The first phase of the new Terminal 4 will add capacity worth 3.1 million TEU by 2018 in Jebel Ali. This capacity will be achieved with 13 ship to shore..

ABB will provide the technology integral to one of the most innovative ship designs ever seen on the Norwegian fjords. The ferry will couple its striking appearance with ABB’s cutting edge maritime hybrid solution. The vessel’s concept has been named Seasight by the shipbuilder Brødrene Aa. ABB will supply a compact and lightweight version of..

ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has unveiled a new Integrated Operations Center which allows ship owners to take greater control of their fleet from shore. From the center, situated in Billingstad, Norway, its expert engineers can connect to any vessel anywhere in the world which is fitted with ABB technology. Sensors and software..

ABB will deliver energy monitoring and management system EMMA to German-based cruise operator AIDA’s entire fleet consisting of ten vessels. The EMMA advisory suite, already installed on six of AIDA’s cruise ships, is a decision-support tool to minimize the overall energy costs for individual vessels and entire fleets. AIDA’s installation of the SEEMP-compliant (ship energy..

Grace E, the 73m Picchiotti branded motor yacht created by the Perini Navi Group, was acclaimed at the Showboats Design Awards ceremony hosted in Kitzbhüel, Austria. The jury of design and yachting experts has awarded Grace E with no less than four prizes that celebrate her design and construction: The Environmental Protection Award The Exterior..

ABB announced that it will deliver advanced electrical propulsion systems for four LNG carriers under construction by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group). The LNG vessels are a joint venture between China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited (CLNG) and Teekay, and will operate under 20-year time-charter contracts with Methane Services Limited, a wholly-owned..

ABB has received record levels of new orders for the marine part of the group’s business, driven by solid growth in demand for electrical propulsion systems especially in the cruise and ice-going segments. In 2014, the company won orders worth USD 200 million to deliver power plants and Azipod propulsion systems to cruise customers and..

ABB has won orders worth USD 60 million to deliver complete electrical power plant and propulsion systems for two new luxury vessels for Star Cruises operated by Genting HongKong and to be built by Meyer Werft at its shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The orders were booked during 2014. ABB will supply complete electrical systems for..

ABB, the power and automation technology group, is delivering complete electrification and crane automation solution to APM Terminals’ new terminal at the port of Lázaro Cárdenas in Mexico. “We are excited about this project as it allows to combine our domain knowledge in power and automation, and offer a complete solution for container terminals. With..

ABB has secured an order to deliver total power solutions to Ocean Rig’s two seventh generation new integrated design mobile offshore drilling units (MODU) that is being built by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) at Goeje shipyard in Korea. The contract includes an option to extend the delivery to two additional vessels. ABB’s scope of delivery..

The big day has come at last: The 26th SMM, the international maritime trade fair hamburg, opens its gates. More than 50,000 industry visitors are expected to attend the most important trade event of the maritime sector, and over 2,100 exhibitors from 67 countries will be present, more than ever before. For the first time,..

ABB announced that it has signed a 5-year maintenance agreement with Prestige Cruise Holdings (PCH) to provide services, parts and support for all turbochargers installed on its fleet of 8 cruise ships. The contract provides global access to maintenance services for the turbochargers to ensure their continued safe and reliable operation. Prestige Cruise Holdings is the parent company..

Five vessels of Smit Lamnalco, the marine service provider, played the key role in the unberthing and float-over of the world’s largest high voltage direct current (HVDC) platform, DolWin beta, at Drydocks World – Dubai. The five state of the art escort tugs, with more than a combined 450t bollard pull power provided marine support..

ABB technology will power ice-going LNG carriers carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Siberia to Europe and Asia. ABB has secured a contract to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for the first of 16 Yamal LNG carriers. The contract, which includes options to equip 15 further vessels, is part of a project to transport..

ABB, the power and automation technology group, today released third – party verification that its Onboard DC Grid helps vessels reduce their fuel consumption, cut noise and trim their environmental impact. The measurements and tests, conducted by Pon Power in collaboration with ABB on Myklebusthaug Offshore’s platform supply vessel Dina Star, identified reduction of specific..

ABB has won contracts worth in excess of USD 20 million to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for two next generation offshore vessels. The first vessel, of Ulstein SX165 design, is being constructed at Ulstein Verft in Norway for Island Ventures 11, the joint venture set up in 2012 by the leading US and Norwegian owners Edison Chouest Offshore and..

ABB has secured a new order to supply electric power plant and Azipod propulsion units for one ice breaker vessel built for Finnish Transport Agency (FTA) at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard. The competitive bidding was done between several suppliers. Due for delivery in 2016 and set for operation in the Baltic Sea, the new vessel is..

ABB’s first-ever Middle Eastern Turbocharging Service Point is now in operation inside Drydocks World’s Dubai-based facility. Drydocks World is an international leading service provider to the maritime, oil and gas and energy sectors. The new Turbocharging Service Point will promote sharing of mutual benefits to enhance business of both companies, ensure enhanced turbocharger service to..