Abb Cruise Ship

The luxury polar expedition cruise ship due delivery.

Abb cruise ship. Footnote 1 Shore-to-ship power is also known as cold ironing onshore power supply alternative. Marine propulsion and engineering specialist ABB has secured an order of around 150m to deliver a comprehensive scope of technologies to power next-generation cruise ships being built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. Azipod propulsion the ABB technology that has become the industry standard in the cruise segment since its launch in 1990 has secured its 100th cruise ship order winning a contract for powering the worlds first electric hybrid icebreaker.

The 190-meter long vessel has been dubbed the anti-cruise ship because it can accommodate just 298 passengers and is aimed at providing a more bespoke service than larger cruise. Last November ABB announced five cruise newbuilds at Fincantieri will be fitted with ABB Azipod electric propulsion to cut fuel consumption at a cost to the shipyard of 150m. Marine electrification specialist ABB has secured a US150m order to equip five new-build cruise vessels from Fincantieri with its Azipod electric propulsion system.

ABB has been awarded a 157 million contract to supply power propulsion and digital solutions for six cruise ships from Genting Hong Kong. In total ABB has sold over 700 Azipod units over the course of 30 years. The units ability to turn in all directions increases cruise ships access to ports without tug assistance.

Moreover the ships energy storage system supplied and integrated by ABB is the largest ever delivered to a vessel of its kind at almost five megawatt hours allowing the engines to be switched off for silent emissions-free cruising. The hybrid vessels will be built in Germany. The new cruise ship propulsion systems ABB Azipods XO below photo are more fuel-efficient than traditional systems also providing better maneuverability maximizing speed reducing bad emissions which as a whole optimizes ships performance and enhances passenger safety.

Azipod units can rotate 360 degrees increasing maneuverability and operating efficiency of vessel while cutting fuel consumption by up to 20 percent compared to conventional shaftline systems. Worlds first robotic entertainment on the high seas for Royal Caribbean International. The company says that each cruise ship will be powered by twin Azipod units with part of the order including the largest and most powerful Azipod propulsion units ever to be installedRead More.

76 ABB REVIEW UNIVERSAL CONNECTIONS Plugging in cruise liners and container vessels At berth a large ship can consume up to 20 MVA usually supplied by its diesel engines. With safety and reliability at the forefront ABB has developed a complete compact shore-to-ship power solution for ships that is well suited for both newbuild and retrofit projects. ABB is to provide power automation propulsion and digital systems for Lindblad Expeditions new polar cruise ship.