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ABB in the U.S. market to solve some the modern challenges.

ABB “Just as the diesel engine superseded steam, the com-

ABB is a technology leader that is driving the digital bined bene? ts of emissions reduction and operational sav- transformation of industries, operating in more than 100 ings of electric propulsion represents the next generation countries. The company has provided electric and hybrid of vessel design for the U.S. waterways, from which there systems on board vessels for more than 110 years. In fact, is no going back! “ today, well over 1,300 ships employ ABB’s electric system.

In the shallow draft segment, ABB offers electrical, hybrid,

A M , I .PPLETON ARINE NC propulsion and automation solutions for vessels such as

An employee-owned company for over 30 years, Apple- towboats, dredges, tugs, marine construction and ferries.

Asked about recent highlights, Ed Schwarz, ABB’s Vice ton Marine, Inc. designs and manufactures a wide range

President of Sales for Marine Systems, said the the last year of custom marine offshore and shipboard products and was a combination of performance and advocacy. “In 2022 specializes in integrating this equipment with ship sys- tems. Not only does Appleton supply cranes, winches, the Maid of the Mist will complete its second year of opera- tion of their all-battery vessels. ABB is very proud to have windlasses, capstans, hose reels, and other special systems, supplied the electric propulsion and shore connection for they are experts in combining the gear into a cost-effective these very important vessels. These vessels are proving what turnkey solution. The company provides handling solu- is possible. ABB has supplied electric/hybrid systems to over tions for commercial/military shipbuilding, offshore oil, 60 vessels and as result in 2021 reduced emissions by 76% and many other market segments. It offers the advantage for these vessel operations, the resulting saving of 68 Kt of being a single-source supplier for all the customer’s deck of CO2, the equivalent of removing 15,000 passenger cars machinery needs including cranes, winches, hydraulic power units, etc., reducing the customer’s total ownership annually. ABB is expecting even greater results in 2022.”

Schwarz said ABB sees plenty of opportunity in the U.S. cost during equipment start-up/commissioning, and later if a spare part or service is required. Appleton Marine also commercial marine space. “The short distant shipping seg- ment is perfectly situated to green disruption. There is the offers build-to-print services and has extensive experience working on projects for the U.S. Government. Among culminating alignment of technology, vessel aging and pub- lic funding right now to help ferry, tug, towboat, dredger notable recent projects, AMI is providing the deck equip- and ? shing vessel owners make the transition to hybrid ment for MARAD’s new National Security Multi-Mission

Vessels, cranes for the USCG’s OPC program, as well as systems. Electric propulsion has proven itself among own- ers of many different vessel types. Now electric propulsion cranes and other equipment for a number of commercial systems are available to help long-established vessel owners and naval build and re? t programs.

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