Congressional panel gets a lesson on marine electrification

In its hearing yesterday on “The Path to a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Investments and Innovation” (see earlier story), the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation panel heard testimony from ABB on the

Danfoss Editron appoints new Marine Director

Danfoss Editron has appointed Erno Tenhunen as its new Marine Director. He will lead the company’s marine business, with overall responsibility for sales, the delivery of projects and developing new systems technology

Viking Line newbuild is packed with climate smarts

Finland’s Viking Line says that its newbuild cruise ferry, the 63,000 gt M/S Viking Glory, will be one of the most climate-smart passenger ships in the world. It estimates that the ship,

ABB, Keppel cooperate on autonomous tug for Singapore ops

ABB and Keppel O&M’s technology arm, Keppel Marine and Deepwater Technology (KMDTech, plan to jointly develop the technology for autonomous vessels and retrofit a 32-meter harbor tugboat with digital solutions. The aim

ABB solution means Corsica Linea ferries will berth emissions-free in Marseille

Three Corsica Linea ferries will cut emissions and noise pollution when berthed in the Port of Marseille, France. The three — Paglia Orba, Jean Nicoli and Pascal Paoli — are being modified

Norwegian Coast Guard vessel first Azipod equipped ship to reach North Pole

The Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV Svalbard recently became the first ever Azipod powered ship to reach the North Pole when on an international environmental research expedition in late August. In another

Sovcomflot signs up for ABB remote diagnostics support

ABB has won a contract to supply its ABB Ability Marine Remote Diagnostic System to eleven Sovcomflot vessels operating in the Arctic and Russia’s Far East, helping optimize safety and performance through

Dual fuel dredge duo will feature ABB system package

Two LNG dual fueled trailing suction hopper dredges being built at the Keppel Singmarine’s shipyard in Singapore will have integrated electrical power, automation, control and navigation packages. The 10,000 cu.m hopper capacity

ABB introduces new compact turbocharger models

Responding to increasing demand for compact and efficient turbocharger technology for marine engines, ABB Turbocharging has launched the new A255-L and A260-L turbochargers. Optimized for small and medium bore two-stroke diesel and

ABB to convert Italian ferry to hybrid operation

Italian ferry operator Gestione Navigazione Laghi has selected ABB to convert its 1965-built ferry San Cristoforo for hybrid operation by fitting it with an electric power and propulsion system. The conversion will

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