Sustainable shipping

With its comprehensive offering of integrated systems and technologies, ABB is helping the marine industry become more sustainable

Offshore wind turbines have become larger and are operating in deeper waters than ever before. They are also continuously exposed to extreme weather and erosion. Innovative planning software can increase vessel operation uptime when deploying robots and service engineers.

ABB’s power distribution technology selected by IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd. for hybrid-electric propulsion vessel called ROBOSHIP

ABB will supply complete power, automation and propulsion solutions for three hybrid-electric passenger and car ferries to operate in the Baltic Sea.

ABB and Ballard Power Systems (Ballard) join forces in an industry-first partnership to develop high-power fuel cell concept capable of generating 3 megawatts (4,000 HP) of electrical power. Approval in Principle (AiP) received from leading classification society DNV.

ABB secures order of around $27 million to supply Eneti’s two newbuild vessels with advanced power, automation and control systems for improved safety and performance

ABB and industry partners to develop Hydrogen One, an ultra-low emission long-range towboat able to run for multiple days between fueling

ABB Marine & Ports’ Head of Regulatory and Public Affairs, Eero Lehtovaara, has been elected Chair of the Board for major EU research and development forum Waterborne Technology Platform (Waterborne TP) during the association’s general assembly on September 15, 2021.

ABB has responded to rapidly rising demand for low and zero emissions from ships by developing Containerized ESS – a complete, plug-in solution to install sustainable marine energy storage at scale, housed in a 20ft high-cube ISO container.

ABB’s comprehensive shore connection solution will allow Tallink shuttle vessel Megastar to plug into the local grid for quiet and emission-free overnight layovers in the Port of Tallinn.

Integrated ABB power and propulsion package win from Colombo Dockyard brings milestone Azipod® installation for advanced cable-laying and repair vessel that will support offshore wind farms.

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.

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

Ambitious Norwegian cruise company Northern Xplorer (NX) aims to make a splash with sustainable cruising for thinking travellers, using eco-friendly ships powered by batteries and hydrogen fuel cells.

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.

Experience gained from small-scale installations can be utilized in larger ships, as development and demonstration of megawatt-scale fuel cell solutions is already in progress. 

The predictive power behind ABB Ability™ OCTOPUS – Marine Advisory System to monitor and forecast vessel motions is now so evolved that it is tackling some of the most profound safety and efficiency challenges in shipping.

With delivery of the first all-electric U.S. tugboat – Crowley’s eWolf – in 2023, the Port of San Diego will realize their vision of a zero-emission workboat, ensuring cleaner air from day one of operations, and taking an important step toward a sustainable future for port residents.

Dr. Andry Maykol Pinto is on a mission to make offshore wind power truly sustainable. He is the Project Coordinator for the EU funded ATLANTIS initiative, which is testing technology with the ability to transform wind farm operation and maintenance

Singapore often serves as the benchmark for other maritime nations, consistently applying innovative and effective measures to keep their port and shipping activities at the forefront of global maritime development. And on this island city-state, as the port goes, so goes the nation.

ABB Marine & Ports gathered maritime industry leaders to discuss how shipping is to reach decarbonization targets. Focus turned to diversity rather than uniformity of solutions, and flexibility in vessel design to ensure adaptability as suitable solutions emerge.

The first American female to captain a mega cruise ship, Kate McCue of Celebrity Cruises shares her perspectives on commanding a high-tech vessel, looking after her passengers, and protecting the oceans they sail on.

The superyacht industry is being transformed by a new generation of owners as concerned with sustainability as they are with luxury. This shift in priorities is reflected in superyacht pioneers opting for advanced sustainable technologies that are powering increased decarbonization in the broader marine market.

The transition to a sustainable economy is one of the major undertakings in human history. Industrial technology companies have a critical role to play in this historic effort, applying the brightest minds to develop technologies and deliver solutions that will enable the global green shift.

Proving that a vessel of modest power and proportions could navigate the extremes of the Earth, the Norwegian Coast Guard’s KV Svalbard carried an international team of climate researchers to the North Pole in August of 2019, aided by the operational capabilities of ABB Azipod® propulsion.