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Wednesday, January 14, 2015
ABB turbocharger
Engineering News

ABB Turbocharging Brings Breath of Fresh Air

As shipping continues to face the challenges of tightening regulation and market conditions, ABB Turbocharging says marine equipment must be able to adapt to

January 14, 2015
Total Views: 116

Monday, December 8, 2014
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News

ABB to Outfit Offshore Construction Newbuild With Digitally Integrated Systems

   ABB, the Switzerland-based power and automation technology giant, has been chosen by an undisclosed offshore contractor to deliver a cutting-edge

December 8, 2014
Total Views: 31

Tuesday, September 9, 2014
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News

SMM Hamburg Kicks Off

Within 20 minutes of arriving in Hamburg yesterday I was sitting at my first press conference of the week, the first of many I will attend this week while

September 9, 2014
Total Views: 53

Friday, September 5, 2014
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Engineering News

Neptune Lines Steps Up to Maintenance Management Agreement

Neptune Lines has signed a comprehensive three year Maintenance Management Agreement (MMA) with ABB Turbocharging that the Mediterranean and Black Sea shortsea

September 5, 2014
Total Views: 119

Wednesday, September 3, 2014
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Engineering News

Building an ABB Azipod [TIME LAPSE]

Ever had to pull apart one of ABB’s Azipods? The following video might look familiar then.  These huge externally-mounted high voltage thrusters

September 3, 2014
Total Views: 115

Wednesday, July 9, 2014
ABB to Build First Power Link From Newfoundland to U.S. Markets
Shipping News

ABB to Build First Power Link From Newfoundland to U.S. Markets

ABB Ltd., the world’s largest maker of transformers, won a $400 million contract to build the first electricity link between Newfoundland and the North

July 9, 2014
Total Views: 41

Wednesday, July 2, 2014
dina star oscv
Engineering News

Revolutionary New Power System Could be a Game-Changer for the Offshore Sector

The DP2-equipped light construction / ROV vessel Dina Star was delivered last year by Kleven Shipyard to Fonnes-based shipowner, Myklebusthaug Offshore

July 2, 2014
Total Views: 143

Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Picchiotti motor yacht grace perini navi
Engineering News

Megayacht Powered by Azipods? Yup.

Not only does she have a pair of ABB Azipods installed, but this Perini Navi-built yacht is even outfitted with a Dynamic Positioning system. Named Grace E,

March 4, 2014
Total Views: 309

Friday, December 6, 2013
abb azipod
Engineering News

ABB Wins Landmark Azipod Order

ABB announced today a $180 million order to deliver complete electrical power plants and Azipod XO propulsion systems for six new cruise liners.  With this

December 6, 2013
Total Views: 78

Wednesday, September 25, 2013
abb azipod icebreaking supply vessel
Engines

ABB Azipods Ordered for New Russian Icebreakers

Russia’s State Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (SMRCC) has two new rescue and salvage icebreakers under construction at Nordic Yards GmbH in Germany.

September 25, 2013
Total Views: 280

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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News

Thialf Installs World’s Highest-Voltage Offshore Converter Station

Thialf, the world’s largest crane vessel was recently put to work in the North Sea by Swiss power and automation group, ABB, to install the world’s

August 27, 2013
Total Views: 114

Monday, July 8, 2013
jumbo javelin heavy lift
Engineering News

OCTOPUS-Onboard: Optimizing Seagoing Operations with Software [INTERVIEW]

While in Houston earlier this year, I caught up with Leon Adegeest, a Dutch entrepreneur who, along with his team, developed a particularly useful software

July 8, 2013
Total Views: 439

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
ABB breakthrough for enhanced reliability drillship
News

ABB breakthrough for enhanced reliability drillship

Zurich, Switzerland, June 3, 2013 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has secured a landmark offshore marine industry contract

June 5, 2013
Total Views: 59

Monday, May 27, 2013
dlv2000 pipelay vessel mcdermott
Engineering News

ABB Wins Engineering Contract for McDermott’s New Deepwater Pipelay Vessel

Swiss power and automation group ABB has announced a $12 million order to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for a newly designed deepwater pipe

May 27, 2013
Total Views: 237

Monday, April 29, 2013
A200-L (A185_1206_102) abb turbocharger
Engineering News

ABB Turbocharging Offers New Simpler, Cost Effective High Pressure Tuner for MAN Two-strokes

Baden, Switzerland – ABB Turbocharging announced today that its innovation, high-pressure tuning (HPT), was added to MAN Diesel & Turbo’s

April 29, 2013
Total Views: 515

Friday, April 5, 2013
dina star abb ship osv psv
Engineering News

DC Power Grid Installed on Norwegian PSV…Thomas Edison Would be Pleased

American inventor Thomas Edison would be quite pleased at the recent news from Zurich-based ABB. An early champion of direct-current (DC) electricity, Edison

April 5, 2013
Total Views: 49

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Ramform titan seismic ship
Engineering News

Mitsubishi Heavy Awards ABB $26 Million Engineering Contract for Pair of 3D Seismic Vessel New Builds

ABB, the Swiss power and automation technology group, announced today they have won a $26 million order to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for

March 13, 2013
Total Views: 79

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Ports

ABB Acquires APS Technology Group, Expands Crane and Harbor Systems Portfolio

Zurich, Switzerland, February 12, 2013 – ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has agreed to acquire APS Technology Group (APS), a San

February 12, 2013
Total Views: 45

Monday, January 28, 2013
News

Star Cruises Signs Long-Term Preventive Service Contract with ABB

Zurich-based power and automation technology group ABB announced today they have won a long-term service contract from Star Cruises for preventive maintenance

January 28, 2013
Total Views: 28

Tuesday, January 8, 2013
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News

With Subsea Compression Technology, Offshore Platforms Could Become Obsolete

By Balazs Koranyi OSLO – Lying at the bottom of a giant water-filled pit in western Norway, a thousand-tonne gas compressor is humming along, going

January 8, 2013
Total Views: 122