Two KNOT shuttle tankers will feature ABB electric solutions

Two 124,000 dwt LNG-fueled shuttle tankers on order at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering for Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) will feature battery technology and a wide scope of ABB’s electric solutions,

ABB’s Schwarz honored with Kings Point McReady Award

Edward Schwarz, Vice President at ABB Marine and Ports, has received the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s Admiral McCready Award, becoming its 51st recipient. Schwarz (a 2000 Kings Point graduate) leads ABB’s

Maid of the Mists’ zero-emission tour boats enter service

Starting at 10 a.m. tomorrow, October 6, guests will be able to ride the first all-electric, zero-emission passenger boats built in the U.S.A. Built for Niagara Falls, N.Y. tour operator Maid the

RMC installs Azipods in RoPax newbuild in one week

Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has taken just one week to complete the installation of the ice-class Azipod propulsion solution in the new 150 meter RoPax ferry it is building for

Chinese hybrid emergency rescue vessel showcases ABB technologies

The first Chinese-built hybrid emergency rescue vessel features bridge-to-propeller ABB technologies, including Azipod electric propulsion, energy storage system and state-of-the-art automation and control solutions that further optimize operational efficiencies. Delivered to Shenzhen

Kongsberg pushes ahead on digitalization

Kongsberg is combining Kongsberg Digital’s two maritime divisions, its Maritime Digital Solutions unit and its Maritime Simulation hub, into one brand: Digital Ocean. It says the combination will enabling the synergies required

ABB speciaists offer maintenance services 24-7 from eight ABB Ability Collaborative Operations Centers

BEATING COVID-19: GOING REMOTE

When the De Hoop Shipyard in Lobith, Netherlands, took its latest newbuild on sea trials off Rotterdam in May, it notched up an unintended “world’s first.” The ship that the yard was

ABB to deliver integrated power system for advanced diamond recovery vessel

ABB is to supply an integrated power system package for the advanced diamond recovery vessel under construction at Damen Shipyards Mangalia for De Beers Marine Namibia (Pty) Ltd (Debmarine Namibia). With a

PODCAST: David Lee of ABB discusses the current state of the U.S. tug market

In this edition of Listen Up!, we talk with David Lee, senior account manager, new sales, at ABB Marine & Ports. He oversees all sales initiatives for towboats, tugs, dredging and marine

Rolls-Royce Power Systems names Otto Preiss COO

Otto Preiss is to join the management board of Rolls-Royce Powers Systems as Chief Operating Officer (COO) on May 1. Preiss joins the company, whose brands include MTU and Bergen Engines, after

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