ABB to power new Spanish Navy submarine rescue vessel

ABB has secured an order with Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company Navantia to supply the Spanish Navy’s forthcoming submarine rescue vessel, Poseidon, with high-performance, DC-based power and distribution. Following the delivery scheduled for 2026, the vessel will be the first of its kind equipped with this system., The ship will be responsible for executing and supporting

ABB to provide power, propulsion systems to Samskip’s ships

European containerline Samskip has tapped Swiss tech firm ABB for the provision of complete power, propulsion and automation systems for its hydrogen-powered container vessels. ABB will deliver the system for Samskip’s two newbuild short-sea container ships which will be among the first of their kind to use hydrogen as a fuel. Financial details of the

Tata Steel, ABB reach a deal to reduce carbon footprint

As per the MoU, the two companies will focus on system-level assessments of Tata Steel’s manufacturing plants and production facilities to evaluate and co-develop short and long-term options for energy efficiency, decarbonisation, and circularity. The global steel industry contributes between 7 to 9 percent of global fossil fuel CO₂ emissions, according to various sources, including

ABB introduces new propulsion system

The Swiss technology group named the innovative concept ABB Dynafin, which it said took over a decade of research, development, and testing.

ABB collaborates with Lhyfe and Skyborn on hydrogen projects

ABB is collaborating with Lhyfe, a world pioneer in the production of renewable hydrogen, and Skyborn Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy , to jointly realize and optimize one of Europe’s most ambitious renewable hydrogen projects ever, SoutH2Port. The project is to be located in close proximity to Skyborns’ 1 GW offshore wind farm

ABB drives emission-free river commute in Lisbon

The first of ten new, all-electric ferries opens a new age of emission-free commuter services along Lisbon’s Tagus River, in the latest example of green transformation from Portugal’s capital city. The vessel, whose operations rely on an integrated power, automation, energy storage and propulsion solution from ABB, has now been delivered to the ferry operator

MAN, ABB to work jointly on dual-fuel electric propulsion solutions

German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions and Swiss technology group ABB have teamed up to develop a dual-fuel electric plant concept based on MAN’s recently launched 49/60DF four-stroke engine and ABB’s Dynamic AC (DAC) fuel optimisation system. With the upcoming International Maritime Organization’s EEXI (Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index) for existing ships and the CII

Norwegian startup to build clean energy cruise ship

Northern Xplorer, a Norwegian cruise venture, had revealed its first concept ship back in December 2021. Initially known as the MM130, this innovative vessel would be equipped with fully-electric propulsion, as well as hydrogen fuel cell technology. ABB, an expert in marine propulsion systems, is one of Northern Xplorer’s partners. The future ship would also

West Sea to build world’s first zero-emission cruise ship

Norwegian cruise venture Northern Xplorer has signed a letter of intent with Portuguese shipbuilder West Sea to construct what the company says will be the world’s first zero-emission cruise ship. Under the deal, West Sea would build the 250-passenger vessel at its facility in Viana do Costello north of Porto, with expected delivery at the

ABB and Hydrogen Optimized to collaborate on green hydrogen 

ABB has signed an agreement with Canadian technology innovator Hydrogen Optimized Inc. (HOI), a company that is engaged in unlocking green hydrogen production at scale, aimed at expanding the partnership and including an investment in HOI’s parent company Key DH Technologies Inc. (KEY). The partners are seeking to accelerate the fast-emerging green hydrogen production segment