ABB has won a wide scope of orders to deliver propulsion systems for two new cruise ships to be built by the Lloyd Werft Group in Germany, for Crystal Cruises’ “Exclusive Class” announced last year.
ABB will deliver four of its acclaimed Azipod® XO units – a gearless steerable propulsion system comprising an electric drive motor contained in a submerged pod outside the ship’s hull – to be used on the new builds. One of the systems is designed specifically for ice-going service. Furthermore the Azipod systems will reduce ships’ lifecycle costs and help them operate at optimum efficiency. Two of the units will be capable of up to 22 megawatts (MW) of power each and two with 19 MW each, the optimal propulsion solution for both open water and high-class ice operation.
“We are delighted to start our collaboration with Lloyd Werft and continue our long time cooperation with Crystal Cruises,” says Juha Koskela, Managing Director of ABB’s Marine and Ports unit. “It is thrilling to be a part of Crystal´s groundbreaking plans for ‘Exclusive Class’ of vessels.”
The ships will also feature ABB’s flagship 800xA automation system, complete with EMMA Energy Management System and fleet management suite. EMMA helps the ship’s operators to run it in the most energy efficient way possible by analyzing historical data and comparing it to current conditions and then advises on improvements. The system also allows benchmarking across the whole fleet. ABB will also supply drives, electrical power plants and thruster motors.
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