ABB Marine & Ports – Energy Northern Perspective

With OptimE, further fuel savings of up to 1.5% are achievable for vessels powered by Azipod® propulsion

ABB further enhances efficiency of Azipod® electric propulsion with digital solution

5 July 2021 Editor 0

Already delivering decisive efficiency gains to an ever-increasing variety of ship types, ABB Azipod® electric propulsion now benefits from an automated steering function that helps further minimise fuel consumption and emissions. The new digital solution, […]

ABB’s OCTOPUS software will cut the transfer times between land and wind farms

ABB’s OCTOPUS software finds smart way to increase wind vessel uptime

2 June 2021 Editor 0

With ABB Ability™ Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS and robotic maintenance working together, windfarm vessels’ working hours could increase by over a third, analysis calculates. A desk study from ABB focusing on the ATLANTIS offshore […]

First to complete the Blended Learning program was the crew for PONANT’s new vessel, ‘Le Commandant Charcot’

ABB Marine Academy supports customers with Blended Learning

13 May 2021 Editor 0

In response to customers’ requests for safe and efficient training of crews during global travel restrictions, ABB Marine & Ports has developed a new Blended Learning program for Azipod® propulsion. The new program combines traditional […]

World’s first hydrogen cargo vessel set for Paris debut

7 April 2021 Editor 0

The European innovation project Flagships will deploy the world’s first commercial cargo transport vessel operating on hydrogen, plying the river Seine in Paris. Commercial operations are set to commence in 2021. The hydrogen cargo transport […]

ABB Azipod® electric propulsion marks 30 years of excellence at sea

6 April 2021 Editor 0

From its creation three decades ago to its market leading position in global shipping today, Azipod® propulsion has revolutionised marine transport with its unparalleled performance, efficiency, sustainability and reliability. First seen on the Finnish ice-going […]

Casco Bay Lines new ferry will feature ABB’s hybrid-electric power and propulsion solutions

ABB technology to support iconic US ferry’s move to hybrid-electric operations

10 March 2021 Editor 0

Maine ferry operator Casco Bay Lines has committed to an integrated hybrid-electric power and propulsion solution from ABB for its new vessel, in a technology step change along one of the longest-established ferry routes in […]

Module deck carrier ‘VestVind’ will rely on ABB software to support real-time decision making

United Wind takes ABB advisory software fleetwide to boost safety and efficiency of operations

25 February 2021 Editor 0

United Wind Logistics’ module deck carrier VestVind will rely on ABB Ability™ Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS to support real-time decision making as it transports large windfarm components such as turbines, foundations and blades to […]

ABB Marine & Ports expansion supports existing and new customers

ABB Marine & Ports expands in Turkey and Saudi Arabia

17 February 2021 Editor 0

Extending its global reach and service capabilities, ABB Marine & Ports is ramping its presence with local divisions in Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The move will strengthen ABB Marine & Ports’ ability to work closely […]

The ABB Ability™ Genix Industrial Analytics and AI Suite unleashes the power of advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence to drive better decisions and significant efficiency gains

ABB’s analytics and AI software: Improve ship efficiency and cut fuel consumption

10 February 2021 Editor 0

Digital technologies, including AI, data integration and analytics solutions, are expected to transform international shipping in the coming decades as shipowners are seeking solutions that allow them to increase operational efficiency and sustainability and help […]

ABB Marine & Ports’ cyber security lab will support shipping companies at all stages of digitalisation

ABB Marine & Ports opens new lab to stress-test cyber threats to shipping

16 December 2020 Editor 0

ABB Marine & Ports’ cyber security laboratory opens at key moment in shipping’s digital development as stricter maritime cyber security rules enter force on January 1, 2021 In line with the guidelines set out by […]