Short distance shipping

Stricter environmental regulations and an increased demand for efficient operations are driving changes to the traditional coastal and inland water transportation. Our proven hybrid and fully electric solutions are designed for cost efficient and hassle-free operations throughout the lifetime of the vessel, while protecting our surroundings. 


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Highlights

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ABB wins Azipod® propulsion and integrated systems order for Van Oord offshore wind installation Jack Up Vessel (JUV)

Van Oord’s newbuild offshore wind installation vessel Boreas will benefit from space and weight savings enabled by ABB’s equipment allowing the vessel to transport heavier loads

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Frøy selects ABB’s power system for new hybrid live-fish carrier

In a repeat order, Frøy selects ABB as a system integrator for the specially designed DC power distribution solution onboard its newbuild live-fish carrier

Generations: Business insight

Up to the challenge of the open ocean

Zero-emission vessel ushers in a new era of sustainable ferry transport for Iceland

Generations: Business insight

Breathing new life into an old favorite

Everyone likes to see the old familiar vessels, but without the noise and the smoke from diesel engines. Lake Maggiore in Italy is one of the most famous and picturesque in the world, and the San Cristoforo ferry has been a highly visible and much loved local fixture for decades.

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ABB to power first fully electric U.S. tugboat for maximum efficiency and zero-emission operations

ABB will deliver an integrated electric propulsion system and advanced vessel control technology for Crowley’s pioneering eWolf tug, built for sustainable and safe operations at the Port of San Diego.

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ABB and Keppel O&M reach key autonomy milestone with remote vessel operation trial in Port of Singapore

ABB, together with Singaporean shipyard Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), has successfully carried out South Asia’s first remote joystick control of a tugboat in the busy Port of Singapore.

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ABB sets course for sustainable river transport with ten all-electric Lisbon ferries

ABB secures landmark contract with Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondán to supply all-electric power solution for fast 40-meter urban passenger ferries transporting up to 540 passengers each across Lisbon’s Tagus river.

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ABB to power South Korea’s first domestic zero-emissions ferry

ABB has secured a contract with Haemin Heavy Industries shipyard to provide a complete power and propulsion solution for Busan Port Authority’s first all-electric passenger ferry

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ABB puts sustainable power solution at heart of FrøyGruppen’s innovative live fish carrier

ABB secures a contract with Sefine Shipyard to provide power and propulsion solution to FrøyGruppen’s state-of-the-art hybrid live fish carrier, future-proofing the vessel for safe and sustainable operations

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ABB Shore Connection offers plug-in sustainability

The pressure for the maritime industry to raise its environmental game is most intense for ships in port, where emissions can have a significant impact on air quality. Increasingly, plug-in shore power is providing the answer, helping deliver the benefits of sustainability from grid to propeller.

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New all-electric Niagara Falls tour ferries powered by ABB enter service

Maid of the Mist launches new generation of iconic ferries, running purely on sustainable power enabled by ABB

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ABB to power South Asia’s first LNG hybrid tug for efficient and sustainable operations

Extensive ABB electric propulsion and power distribution package for Sembcorp Marine opens new era for higher efficiency and lower emission tug operations in Singapore and beyond

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ABB to modernize Italian lakes ferry with hybrid conversion project
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ABB to enable world’s first hydrogen-powered river vessel

ABB will provide a power and propulsion solution for a newbuild vessel operating along the Rhône river in France to run entirely on hydrogen fuel cells

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ABB enables groundbreaking trial of remotely operated passenger ferry

Ice-class passenger ferry Suomenlinna II was remotely piloted through test area near Helsinki harbor, proving that human oversight of vessels from anywhere is achievable with today’s technologies

 

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