ABB wins breakthrough automation order in China
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 — ABB has won its first marine automation system contract for a cruise ferry in China, with addition of of the ABB Ability System 800xA to the technology package
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 — ABB has won its first marine automation system contract for a cruise ferry in China, with addition of of the ABB Ability System 800xA to the technology package
NOVEMBER 14, 2018 — Following conversion from conventional diesel engine operations to battery power at Sweden’s Öresund Dry Docks, the M/F Tycho Brahe and M/F Aurora are now in service as the
NOVEMBER 3, 2018 — ABB and Norwegian research institute SINTEF Ocean are undertaking groundbreaking research to test the viability of fuel cells as an energy source for ship propulsion. The new research
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 — The ABB Ability Marine Pilot Control dynamic positioning (DP) system, unveiled at this week’s SMM event, simplifies ship maneuvering with an intuitive touchscreen-based user interface and enables safer,
JULY 24, 2018 — Delivered last month by China’s Jiangnang Shipyard (Group) Co, the 21,000+ TEU COSCO Shipping Universe has broken the record for China’s largest containership and is equipped with ABB
JUNE 27, 2018 — ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Burnaby, BC, headquartered Ballard Power Systems covering development of a next-generation fuel cell power system for larger ships. The
JUNE 25, 2018 — ABB is to supply complete electric power and propulsion packages for the new Virgin Voyages fleet of three cruise ships, the first of which is due for delivery
JUNE 19, 2018 — ABB has signed a contract with India’s Cochin Shipyard to deliver integrated power and automation packages for two new 1,200 passenger ferries ordered by the Andaman & Nicobar
JUNE 12, 2018 — ABB has won a contract to supply an ABB Ability Marine Advisory System OCTOPUS marine software solution for one of the world’s most advanced floating offshore accommodation vessels.
JUNE 5, 2018 — ABB has secured a series of contracts that will see nine heavy lift vessels servicing the extension of Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oil field use its OCTOPUS software. The vessels