Coast Guard and Navy vessels

For Coast Guard and Navy vessels, robust and reliable systems that enable continuous operational availability are essential. With decades of experience from the marine industry, ABB is introducing proven technologies that meet naval standards and leverage superior through-life global support from the commercial sector. 

Our solutions are highly configurable and resilient, bringing increased operational flexibility and mission support. Benefitting from ABB’s unparalleled integration know-how, navy vessels can future proof their electrical power generation, distribution and propulsion systems, meeting the needs of both current and future platforms.
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ABB wins order with Damen Naval to supply integrated power and distribution system for ASW frigates

Following a breakthrough agreement with Damen Naval in May 2022, ABB has secured a second order with the dedicated naval shipbuilding division of Damen Shipyards Group for the supply of an integrated power and distribution system to four new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates. 

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Milestone opening of ABB Coast Guard & Navy NavyDrive factory in Ulsteinvik, Norway

Wednesday 10th May the ABB Coast Guard & Navy (CGN) reached an important milestone, the opening of the new NavyDrive factory. This not only serves as a manifestation of the work laid down by the team over the last six years but is also a show of confidence to the market and to our signed customers. Operations to start deliveries of the very first NavyDrive´s will soon be commencing.

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Reliability and robustness



Navy standard solutions leveraging commercial technology allowing superior through life global support.

Operational Availability​



Our solutions are highly configurable and resilient, providing increased operational flexibility and mission support.

Powerful integration​



Power Navy current & future platforms – enabling flexible integration of power, propulsion and mission systems.

Highlights

Generations: Business Insight

Future power solutions for naval platforms: a new approach to efficiency is essential

Business

Reflecting the push for greener solutions in commercial shipping amid ever stricter emissions regulations, navies should also be moving towards more holistic power and propulsion system tender requirements. These should encompass through-life costs, vessel availability and efficiency, and servicing, says Egil Johansen, Head of Navy Europe, ABB Marine & Ports.

Press release

ABB partners with Seaspan Shipyards on new Canadian Coast Guard polar icebreaker

ABB has secured a comprehensive propulsion system contract with Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyard for the first of the Canadian Coast Guard’s new-generation polar icebreakers

Press release

ABB to power new Spanish Navy submarine rescue vessel

ABB was selected to supply a complete DC-based power and distribution system for new BAM-IS vessel of the Spanish Navy, designed for different kinds of submarine missions.

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ABB wins order with Damen Naval to supply integrated power and distribution system for ASW frigates

Following a breakthrough agreement with Damen Naval in May 2022, ABB has secured a second order with the dedicated naval shipbuilding division of Damen Shipyards Group for the supply of an integrated power and distribution system to four new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates.

Press release

ABB Azipod® propulsion to power Spanish Navy flagship in a breakthrough retrofit contract

ABB has secured its first Azipod® propulsion retrofit order for a naval vessel, replacing the existing system onboard the Spanish Navy flagship, Juan Carlos I

Press release

ABB to power two new multi-purpose patrol vessels for Finnish Border Guard

ABB will supply an integrated power and propulsion package comprising dual Azipod® propulsors and the Onboard DC Grid™ power system for two newbuild Finnish Border Guard patrol vessels

Generations: Technical Insight

Electric power: opportunities for coast guard and navy vessels

Across the shipping industry, electric power systems incorporating batteries and energy storage systems, fuel cells and other sources of shipboard energy and ship-shore energy integration, are set to transform ship design and operation in the years ahead.

Press release

ABB to provide comprehensive vessel services to Canadian Coast Guard fleet

ABB has been awarded a National Individual Standing Offer (NISO) to provide full-scope services for equipment installed on board Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) vessels, reducing maintenance costs and increasing uptime

Nov. 19, 2020 - Recorded webinar

ABB TechTalks: Icebreaker Battery Study

ABB has conducted a study to show how an energy storage system could help improve the overall power efficiency of icebreakers, saving fuel and reducing emissions. Learn more about the key findings in this ABB TechTalks.

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ABB Azipod® takes marine propulsion to the North Pole and beyond

Norwegian Coast Guard’s vessel KV Svalbard has become the first ever Azipod®-powered ship to reach the North Pole, in another milestone for ABB's leadership in sustainable marine propulsion technology.

Sep. 3, 2020 - Recorded webinar

ABB TechTalks: Meeting the strictest Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) notations with Azipod® propulsion

ABB has completed a full-scale validation of the prediction method for URN, which can be efficiently applied to any new project. Discover the latest URN prediction methods and learn from case examples built on full-scale measurements.

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ABB upgrades Canadian coast guard ships

In the last decade, there has been substantial growth in the construction of icebreakers for use in Arctic waters, believed to have enormous oil and gas resources. Icebreakers can also help create a new, shorter voyage through the ice-choked North West Passage.

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ABB Azipod® icebreaking propulsion to power a fleet of newbuild LNG carriers

ABB secures a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in excess of $300 million to supply a comprehensive power and propulsion package for six new specialized vessels that will transport LNG along the Northern Sea Route

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Icegoing vessels

We are in a unique position to manufacture total electric power and propulsion solution for icebreaking vessels. Read more about ABB's offering for icegoing vessels.

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