Smart Asset Management services for connected vessels

ABB Ability™ Remote Diagnostic System (RDS) for Marine

When time is of essence. Vessels operating in harsh environments or carrying passengers do not have much time to act when there is a failure. We provide remote diagnostic and on-call repairs to address any technical incident as quickly as possible. The RDS infrastructure functions as an enabler for ABB’s Global technical support service.

The ABB Ability™ Remote Diagnostic System for Marine (RDS) is a diagnostic tool and data hub that providing troubleshooting and condition monitoring solutions for electrical and mechanical systems, enabling fast and accurate remote support. As a result, lower maintenance costs and higher operational availability are achieved, whilst simultaneously increasing vessel and crew safety and reducing the CO2 footprint.  

The core of the system is a dedicated monitoring and diagnostics platform for collection, storage and analysis of data from individual components, sub-systems and complete integrated solutions. To address the individual needs of each vessel, the RDS system is completely modular, and additional services like Fleet Intelligence for insight in operational data of onboard equipment and a System Security Update Service can be added.

Increased uptime


With remote support over a secure satellite connection, troubleshooting is more accurate, and less onboard service visits are required. Furthermore, the optimization of the vessel maintenance schedule leads to less unpredicted stops of onboard machinery.

Reduced service costs


By identifying possible equipment malfunctions and maintenance needs in an earlier stage, RDS helps vessel owners and – operators to cut back their maintenance costs up to 50%. Additionally, the need for an ABB Service Engineer to go onboard can be reduced op to 70%. 

Reducing CO2 footprint 


RDS increases sustainability and reduces CO2 footprint by minimizing the travel movements to the vessel through remote data collection and remote equipment supervision.  
 

Improved lifecycle control


Collected data supports maintenance of electrical systems and improves awareness of system performance.

Highlights

Press release

ABB’s integrated power and propulsion system for NKT sets new standards for cable layer performance

Integrated ABB Onboard DC Grid™ power distribution and Azipod® propulsion will optimize the performance of NKT’s new cable layer NKT Eleonora

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ABB to power Samskip’s new hydrogen-fueled container vessels

ABB has secured a complete power, propulsion and automation systems order for Samskip Group’s hydrogen-powered container vessels

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ABB to maximize fuel efficiency on world’s first CO2 carriers for Northern Lights carbon capture project

ABB’s scope of supply also covers full engineering and commissioning services. In addition, the vessels will have access to the ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Web story

ABB and Incat sign LOI to develop lightweight hybrid-electric ferry

In a groundbreaking collaboration between the two companies, the announcement paves the way for ABB to supply zero-emission power and propulsion solutions and evaluate a future commercial arrangement for the 148-meter long ferry and similar vessels.

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Making sea traffic more sustainable: ABB technology to power new hybrid-electric ferries

ABB will supply complete power, automation and propulsion solutions for three hybrid-electric passenger and car ferries to operate in the Baltic Sea
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ABB and PONANT enter 10-year MarineCare service agreement for increased vessel safety and uptime

ABB MarineCare to secure safe and sustainable operations of PONANT’s polar exploration cruise vessel Le Commandant Charcot. Service package includes continuous remote diagnostics, maintenance services and spare parts provision.
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ABB wins systems order for Eneti’s next-generation offshore wind turbine installation vessels

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System will reduces the need for on-site service and improve system performance on these vessels when built.

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ABB future-proofs sustainable operation of Monterey Bay ocean research vessel

ABB to equip MBARI’s new flagship vessel with leading-edge solutions for sustainable yet maximum performance for decades to come.

Web story

A year at the helm of the superyacht Artefact

As the superyacht MY Artefact celebrates its first year in operation, Captain Aaron Clark shares his experiences of the groundbreaking environmentally conscious superyacht and its ABB power and propulsion technology.

Generations: Technical insight

Artificial intelligence: machines learning from ABB experts to enhance remote support for vessels

As a frontrunner in electric, digital and connected solutions for shipping, ABB’s latest fleet support and troubleshooting advance sees engineers ‘training’ machine-learning algorithms to deliver faster, more reliable re-mote services to customers.

Generations: Technical insight

System health management boosts intelligence of Chinese polar research vessel

As the core component of vessel’s intelligent engine room, the system helps the ship to realize intelligent power and propulsion equipment operation monitoring, diagnosis and maintenance advice.

How we can support your fleet


Accurate and precise technical support and advice
 By collecting data with high sampling rate from entire propulsion chain and using advanced diagnostic functionality, this simplifies the fault-finding process and reduces the time-to-repair factor.

Using data to build long-term digital replica of electrical system
This is done by collecting and storing equipment data in cloud systems and analyzing trends by ABB’s Technical Experts. The goal is to perform simulations and back trace potential faults.

Fleet Intelligence: detailed insight into operational data of onboard equipment
By enabling online access to collected data via Fleet Intelligence’s interactive dashboards. 

Fleet Intelligence: Weekly Reports
Dedicated, system-centric reports, with weekly reviews from ABB’s Collaborative Operations Center Experts. Accessible online via Fleet Intelligence.  
 
Two service levels


We have divided our services into two levels from which our customers can choose to best match their needs: Preventive Light and Preventive. Each of these levels have our 24/7 Care Technical Support as a basis, as well as our standard monitoring, data consistency and remote services included. Depending on client needs, within the Preventive Light level, additional services such as access to Fleet Intelligence and the System Security Update Service can be utilized.

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