PRESS RELEASE: ABB has won a contract to supply an innovative ABB Ability™ Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS marine software for one of the world’s most advanced floating hotel vessels for offshore operation.
The 600-person accommodation vessel Edda Fides, operated by Edda Accommodation, will now be able to integrate real-time weather forecasts with ABB Ability™ Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS, a digital solution that helps vessel owners gather and analyze data to optimize operations.
OCTOPUS will provide advice on how to operate the gangway to ensure safe crew and offshore personnel transfers between two free-floating vessels. The system will calculate hydrodynamic parameters and their impact on vessel responses, as well as give insights into maximizing operational uptime within critical motion and acceleration limits.
“We are delighted to have concluded a contract for ABB Marine & Ports’ OCTOPUS solution,” said Johan Rokstad, CEO of Edda Accommodation. “ABB’s digital gangway motion monitoring system is a significant upgrade for Edda Fides, which we believe will raise vessel efficiency, improve crew safety, and provide added value to our customers.”
