New ABB solution cuts through ship maintenance “jungle”

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 — ABB has added Fleet Intelligence to its ABB Ability Collaborative Operations software. It provides marine customers with a single and complete overview of ship system maintenance needs rather

Ritz-Carlton picks ABB solutions for first ultra luxury cruise ship

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 — As we reported in June (see earlier story) the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is getting into the high end boutique yacht

ABB and Wartsila extend cooperation on servicing, upgrades

AUGUST 24, 2017 — Wärtsilä and ABB have signed an agreement to expand their cooperation in lifecycle service offerings. ABB has granted Wärtsilä Authorized Service Provider status for standard maintenance of ABB

Hybrid wind farm SOV to have ABB Onboard DC Grid

AUGUST 22, 2017 — A diesel-electric offshore wind farm Service Operation Vessel (SOV) designed by Norway’s Salt Ship Design and being built for Louis Dreyfus Armateurs by Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard is to

ABB supports group combating plastics pollution of oceans

AUGUST 1, 2017 — ABB is providing shipboard systems and expertise to support research voyages undertaken by a charitable organization whose mission is to highlight the damage done by the millions of

First Jones Act wind turbine installation vessel in the works

JUNE 29, 2017—Plans for the construction of the first Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel were unveiled recently by marine engineering firm Zentech Inc. and energy development project specialist Renewables Resources

Norway: Trade Minister announces all-electric tourism boat

JUNE 2, 2017—On the day when President Trump said the United States would pull out of the Paris Climate Accord, Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry Monica Maeland was busy unveiling the

Remote controlled ships could sail Baltic within three years

MAY 22, 2017 — Fully remote controlled vessels could be operating in the Baltic Sea in three years, with autonomous commercial traffic following by 2025. That’s the vision of the One Sea

DFDS RO/RO newbuilds to have ABB shaft generators

MAY 9, 2017 — The two 236 m RO/RO cargo ships being built at Jinling Shipyard in China for Denmark’s DFDS will have ABB shaft generators and turbochargers. Two shaft generators will

VIDEO: ABB Maritime Academy gains DNV GL certification

APRIL 11, 2017 — ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) reports that its Marine Academy has been recognized by classification society DNV GL as meeting its standards for maritime training. ABB was awarded

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