Electrification and Battery Hybrids

A new research project led by ABB at SINTEF Ocean’s laboratory in Trondheim will study the use of fuel cells in commercial and passenger ship propulsion, as well as the handling of…

Holland America Line has retrofitted three cruise ships with shore power connectors supplied by ABB, with a further eight vessels due to install the technology.

A battery retrofit featuring innovative electronics will allow subsea construction vessel ‘North Sea Giant’ to perform dynamic positioning with one engine rather than three, saving up to two million litres of fuel…

Stena Line has reported a successful first month’s sailing for ro-pax ferry ‘Stena Jutlandica’ after being retrofitted with batteries.

Havila Kystruten has ordered the biggest battery installations for ships to date for its four new ferries destined for the Norwegian coastal route.

Wärtsilä’s hybrid power module the Wärtsilä HY, has been granted Approval in Principle (AIP) by ABS another step forward to expand approval of its hybrid designs for power and propulsion.

Four cutting-edge shuttle tankers to be built by Samsung Heavy Industries for Teekay Offshore Group will feature DC Hubs provided by Yaskawa Environmental Energy.

Rolls-Royce will deliver a hybrid battery-powered energy system to convert two offshore vessels (PSVs) operated by Norway-based Golden Energy Offshore to achieve cleaner operations.

Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded significant contracts with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co China to deliver power and hybrid systems to nine Roll on–Roll off (Ro-Ro) vessels ordered by Italy’s Grimaldi Group.

In a first for an Indian shipowner ABB will integrate all systems onboard two newbuild Indian ferries making them more efficient and sustainable.