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Press releases

  Jan. 18 ABB Azipod® electric propulsion makes bulk carrier debut in Oldendorff ship delivery
 
  
  Jan. 13 ABB to provide Azipod® electric propulsion for eco-friendly superyacht
 		  

 

Articles

  Mar. 8 Generations - Business insight:
Technology, environment and people: Q&A with Captain Kate McCue

Press releases

  Nov. 17 ABB wins major power and propulsion order for five Fincantieri vessels
 
  
  Nov. 2 ABB Azipod® icebreaking propulsion to power a fleet of newbuild LNG carriers
 
  
  Sep. 23 ABB powers P&O super-ferries towards new sustainable transport era
 		  
  Sep. 14 Wasaline launch confirms growing ferry preference for ABB’s Azipod® electric propulsion
 
  
  Sep. 9 China’s first hybrid-electric rescue vessel relies on ABB technology for safety and sustainability
 
  
  Jun. 5 ABB provides 24/7 remote support to Sovcomflot’s trailblazing LNG carrier on the Northern Sea Route

  
  Mar. 16 How ABB technology is supporting a sustainable future for Arctic shipping
 		  
  Mar. 5 ABB and DNV GL make history with first vessel cybersecurity verification
 		  

 

Articles

  Sep. 24 Generations - Technical insight:
Polaris icebreaker study: improving performance and cutting emissions through energy storage
 
  Sep. 24 Generations - Technical insight:
Best icebreaking practices
 
  Sep. 14 Story:
In pictures: Azipod® propulsion installed on Wasaline’s new ferry in just one week
 
  Jun. 23 Story:
Celebrating women in engineering
 
  Jun. 9 Story:
A guiding hand for the autonomous ship: we have the technologies, now we need regulations
 
  Apr. 14 Story:
ABB scales up fuel cells for shipping’s greener future
 
  Mar. 18 Generations - Business insight:
Azipod® propulsion enables key Arctic climate research expedition

Press releases

  Dec. 13 ABB wins contract to power Genting’s next-generation cruise vessels
 
    
  Dec. 11 ABB completes delivery for the world's most advanced icebreaking LNG carrier fleet
 
  
  Sep. 2 First ever ABB electric propulsion to be installed on board a bulk carrier
  		 
  Aug. 23 Vessel powered by ABB Azipod® propulsion reaches North Pole for the first time in history  

  Aug. 1

ABB to enhance safety of Sovcomflot’s ice-going fleet with remote diagnostics support

  

  Jun. 5

ABB Azipod® electric propulsion can save $1.7 million in fuel costs annually, study shows

  

  Jun. 5

ABB expands Azipod® power range for ferries and RoPax vessels

  

  May 29

ABB opens Marine Service Center in Russia in support of growing Arctic maritime industries

  

  Apr. 10

ABB to deliver full power and propulsion package for Seabourn’s two new ultra-luxury expedition cruise ships

  

  Apr. 9

ABB strengthens exploration cruise leadership with repeat order from Ulstein for Lindblad Expeditions

  

  Mar. 26

 ABB wins contract to power the first Chinese-built cruise vessel

  
 

Articles

  Sep. 26 Story:
Plain sailing for ship propulsion
 
  Aug. 7 Story:
Virtual race proves: ABB electric propulsion Azipod® saves fuel and cuts emissions
 
  Jun. 5 Generations - Technical insight: 
Azipod® M propulsion for ferries and RoPax vessels: faster, safer, cleaner
 
  May 31 Generations - Technical insight: 
 Innovation at the extremes: technology for a universal polar icebreaker
 

  Mar. 26

Story:
ABB technology to power first Chinese-built cruise vessel

  Mar. 11  

Story:
ABB: transforming maritime transportation in sustainable ways

Press releases

  Dec. 4

ABB enables groundbreaking trial of remotely operated passenger ferry

    

  Nov. 14

ABB signs breakthrough contract for marine automation in China

  

  Sep. 27

ABB to boost sustainability and efficiency for pioneering superyacht

  

  Jun. 25

ABB to power new Virgin Voyages cruise ship fleet with highest energy efficiency
 

  
  Mar. 15 CRP Azipod® is first choice for visionary superyacht Tuhura
 
  
  Mar. 6

ABB’s Azipod® propulsion passes 100 cruise ship milestone with PONANT order

  
 

Articles

  Nov. 12

Story:
Azipod® propulsion saves 18,000 tons of fuel for Chinese ferries over the course of 12 years

  Sep. 10

Story:
ABB technology driving the world’s largest icebreaking Azipod® fleet

  Jun. 27

Story:
ABB technology helps advanced cable-laying vessel achieve up to 60 percent in fuel savings

  Apr. 30

Story:
ABB Ability™ Collaborative Operations Centers set a new standard for 24/7 remote vessel support

  Apr. 16

Story:
ABB brings direction to azimuthing rules

 

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