Navy and Coast Guard vessels

For Navy and Coast Guard 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.

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 propulsion systems, weapons and sensors.

Highlights

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.

Group web article

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.

Article

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.

Group press release

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

Our offering

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.

Sep. 2, 2020 - Recorded webinar

ABB TechTalks: Best practices for icebreaking ship design and operations

ABB Azipod® propulsion technology elevates icebreaking capability and performance to a completely new level. This webinar will lead you through the different icebreaking vessel design and most suitable propulsion alternatives. We will also give you further insight of best ship operation practices in ice covered seas.

Our offering

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