Azipod D named Innovation of the Year

JUNE 26, 2015 — ABB has been awarded the Innovation of the Year Award for its Azipod D electric propulsion product at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam, the

ABB adds to Azipod line

MARCH 24, 2015 — ABB has expanded its line of Azipod electric propulsion systems. Its new Azipod D thrusters cover the power range from 1.6 MW to 7 MW per unit and

World’s largest civilian hospital ship to have Azipods

MARCH 18, 2015 — ABB is to deliver electrical propulsion and power systems to a new flagship hospital vessel for the international charity Mercy Ships. The vessel, Atlantic Mercy (working title), will

ABB books record orders for Azipods

JANUARY 23, 2015 —  ABB’s marine business has seen record levels of new orders, driven by solid growth in demand for electrical propulsion systems especially in the cruise and ice-going segments. In

ABB books $60 million order for Star Cruises newbuild duo

JANUARY 19, 2015 — ABB has won orders worth $60 million to deliver complete electrical power plant and propulsion systems for two cruise ships to be built for Star Cruises  by Meyer

Nordic Yards cuts steel for icebreaking rescue vessels

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 — Germany’s Nordic Yards has started construction of two icebreaking rescue and salvage vessels for the Russian Ministry of Transport. The cutting of the first steel section, which traditionally

ABB secures $25 million order from Nordic Yards

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 — ABB has won an order worth around $25 million to supply its Azipod marine propulsion system and complete electric power plants for two new rescue and salvage icebreakers

ABB systems chosen for cylindrical accommodation vessels

AUGUST 16, 2013 — ABB is to provide integrated solutions onboard two offshore accommodation vessels that include the electrical propulsion system, Azipod CZ and automation system The accommodation vessels are being built

ABB Shanghai delivers Azipods for wind turbine installers

OCTOBER 22, 2012 — ABB recently delivered four Azipod C propulsion systems for the Blue Ocean II wind turbine installation vessel built by Samsung Heavy Industries at its Geoje shipyard in Korea.

ABB to supply systems for Russian icebreaker

OCTOBER 1, 2012 — ABB reports it has won an order worth $35 million from the Baltic Shipyard Ltd. to supply propulsion and electrical systems for a new icebreaker vessel under construction