ABB & Škoda partner to power Czech railways with BEMUs

ABB and Škoda Group have announced a groundbreaking partnership to power the next generation of Czech railways with battery-electric multiple units (BEMUs). The collaboration significantly advances railway electrification, with ABB supplying its state-of-the-art Traction Battery Pro Series for Škoda’s newly developed fleet of BEMUs, commissioned by the Czech national railway operator, České dráhy. The initial

ABB to power 15 LNG carriers with permanent magnet shaft generator tech

ABB has won an order from Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) to equip 15 liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers with the permanent magnet shaft generator technology. The 174,000-cbm capacity ships are due delivery between mid-2026 and August 2028 to multiple leading owners serving the supply chain needs of charterer Qatar Energy. Representing SHI’s the

ABB and Seafjord Energy introduce pioneering e-bunker vessel concept

 ABB’s power and propulsion solution was chosen by SeaFjord Energy, a Swedish innovator in marine energy solutions, for a pioneering e-bunker vessel concept that offers a new way of supplying energy to ships at sea, in fjords or in ports. The vessel concept, developed in collaboration with FKAB Marine Design and Bureau Veritas, a French

ABB, Wallenius Marine partner up to monitor CII performance

Swedish-Swiss equipment provider ABB and Swedish ship design and management company, Wallenius Marine, have joined forces with Danish tanker operator, Terntank, to monitor the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) performance aboard six tankers owned by Terntank. As reported, the trial aims to ‘lower emissions and reduce the environmental footprint’ of the shipping industry. ABB revealed that the trial

First all-electric harbor tug in United States is powered by ABB propulsion

The ABB powered all-electric tug eWolf has been christened at the Port of San Diego, California, marking a new chapter in vessel electrification in the United States. Owned and operated by Crowley, eWolf features an end-to-end electric propulsion system from ABB including a 6.2-megawatt-hour energy storage system (ESS). This allows the vessel to achieve 70

MarineDOT cuts fuel consumption by 100,000 gallons using ABB technology

The USA’s Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is to use ABB technology to power a new double-ended, hybrid-electric vessel, which will operate between Lincolnville and the island community of Isleboro. The newbuild ferry will replace the 35-year-old diesel-powered ferry Margaret Chase Smith to reduce fuel consumption by 100,000 gallons per year. ABB will provide the

DNV study validates energy efficiency gains for LNG carriers

DNV has quantified the gains that owners of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers could expect to achieve using the new Dual Fuel, Electric+ (DFE+) solution developed by ABB and MAN Energy Solutions.

ABB and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings expand long-term partnership

ABB and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) have signed a long-term partnership agreement to accelerate the decarbonization and digitalization of the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) fleet. Targeting increased safety and efficiency, the agreement covers 14 existing ships and a further four vessels due for delivery from 2025 to 2028. The first phase of the partnership

CCS, Accelleron sign pact for marine green fuels development

The China Classification Society (CCS) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Accelleron Industries to establish a long-term cooperative relationship in products R&D, products inspection, condition-based maintenance of marine equipment, development of green fuels for marine power, upgrading and renovation of existing marine methanol and ammonia fueled engines, and other energy efficiency improvement solutions, application of

ABB introduces CO2e Calculator for enhanced transparency

ABB has launched a new digital tool allowing shipowners, operators and designers to estimate the emission-reduction impact of various ABB technologies used on board ships when compared to alternative solutions and in scenarios specified by the user. The CO2e (carbon dioxide-equivalent) Calculator is applicable to five ABB solutions for the maritime industry – Azipod® electric