A new cruise ferry for Viking Line will feature ABB’s Azipod propulsion system and ABB’s electrical power generation & distribution systems and bow thruster motors.
- Vessel will connect the port of Turku and the Åland Islands, Finland with Stockholm, Sweden. Azipod electrical propulsion benefit the quick turnaround time needed to navigate the archipelago.
- The newbuild will feature liquefied natural gas engines and Azipod intelligent control systems, as well as advanced condition monitoring to optimise energy efficiency and maintainability.
- Vessel will be built in China by Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry and is expected to be delivered in 2020.
Read more on the press release.
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