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New Portuguese Navy offshore patrol vessels will feature integrated ABB solutions

The West Sea Shipyard located in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, has awarded ABB a contract to equip six new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) being built for the Portuguese Navy with an integrated power, propulsion, and automation system designed to ensure optimal efficiency.

Planned to be delivered between 2027 – 2031, the new offshore patrol vessels will be equipped with the Azipod propulsion system, Onboard DC Grid power system platform, and the ABB Ability System 800xA distributed control system.

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https://www.marinelog.com/news/new-portuguese-navy-offshore-patrol-vessels-will-feature-integrated-abb-solutions/

CMA CGM and ABB partner on new parametric roll solution

CMA CGM has launched a new collaboration with technology solution provider ABB on a new parametric roll algorithm to improve ship safety.

The solution integrates a theoretical framework developed by the French shipping company into the ABB Ability OCTOPUS Marine Advisory system.

The two partners highlight that parametric rolling, meaning that a vessel experiences large rolling motions as it moves in waves, has been a ship safety challenge for decades, affecting container ships, ro-pax vessels,...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-and-abb-partner-on-new-parametric-roll-solution/

CMA CGM and ABB collaborate on parametric roll algorithm to enhance ship safety

From left to right: Jean-Baptiste François, Fleet Center Manager, CMA CGM; Jocelyn Rapp, Senior Project Manager, CMA CGM; Emmanuel Delran, Vice President Group Operations, CMG CGM; Jaap-Jan Stoker, Global Solution Manager, ABB Marine & Ports; Osku Kälkäjä, Head of Digital Business, ABB Marine & Ports; Tomas Arhippainen, Head of Marine Service and Digital; ABB Marine & Ports; Jimi Lipponen, Digital Service Manager, ABB Marine & Ports – image credit ABB
  • New parametric roll algorithm combines CMA...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/25/cma-cgm-and-abb-collaborate-on-parametric-roll-algorithm-to-enhance-ship-safety/

TTB 2025 set to take place in just 2 weeks

Marine Log’s highly anticipated Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference is just two weeks away, scheduled to begin on March 25 in Mobile, Ala., at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza. The event will focus on “Charting a Course for Operational Excellence,” offering industry professionals a deep dive into innovative strategies and best practices designed to optimize operations across the tug, towboat, and barge sectors.

As the maritime industry faces rapid technological advancements and...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ttb-2025-set-to-take-place-in-just-2-weeks/

ABB secures record-setting order for permanent magnet shaft generator systems

ABB has obtained contracts to supply its permanent magnet shaft generator technology to 18 and 12 liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers being built in China and South Korea, respectively, with deliveries scheduled between 2028 and 2030.

This technology enhances operational efficiency by harnessing power directly from the main engine, improving fuel economy over systems relying on auxiliary engines.

ABB estimates that its shaft generator system can reduce fuel costs by up to 4% compared to...

https://container-news.com/abb-secures-record-setting-order-for-permanent-magnet-shaft-generator-systems/

ABB to supply hybrid tech for new AAM-built OC San catamaran

Bellingham, Wash.- based shipbuilder All American Marine (AAM) has secured a contract to build a 63-foot hybrid catamaran for the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San). Built for the Southern California coast, and featuring ABB hybrid technology the vessel will enable OC San to carry out environmental monitoring, marine research, and ocean sampling in support of its ocean monitoring program. This has run for over 40 years in support of wastewater collection, treatment, disposal, and...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/abb-to-supply-hybrid-tech-for-new-aam-built-oc-san-catamaran/

APM Terminals selects CareGo consortium for Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte II expansion

APM Terminals has awarded the civil works and electrification contract for the expansion of its Maasvlakte II (MVII) container terminal in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to the CareGo consortium, which includes ABB, Dura Vermeer, and GMB.

This expansion spans a 51-hectare container yard, doubling the terminal’s capacity and positioning it as one of the world’s most advanced fully automated facilities.

In addition, the new area will feature 31 additional yard blocks, expanded quay areas, and dedicated...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-selects-carego-consortium-for-rotterdams-maasvlakte-ii-expansion/

European Space Agency launches digitalization project to cut shipping emissions

The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched the Decarbonization through Digitalization in Shipping (DECARDIS) project in collaboration with Awake.AI, ABB, and Wallenius Marine.

Led by Awake.AI and funded by ESA, DECARDIS aims to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by enhancing coordination between ships and ports through an optimized port call system.

Despite advancements in ship and port technologies, the industry still faces significant inefficiencies due to limited data-sharing between vessels...

https://container-news.com/european-space-agency-launches-digitalization-project-to-cut-shipping-emissions/

European Space Agency launches the DECARDIS project with Awake.AI, ABB and Wallenius Marine to optimize ship-port operations

The European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated a new flagship project, Decarbonization through the Digitalization in Shipping (DECARDIS), together with optimization platform company Awake.AI, technology leader ABB and shipping company…

https://gcaptain.com/european-space-agency-launches-the-decardis-project-with-awake-ai-abb-and-wallenius-marine-to-optimize-ship-port-operations/

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