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SKF’s retractable ? n stabilizers, combined with the company’s new SKF

Dynamic Stabilizer Cover system designed to reduce drag at the ? n box openings and reduce fuel consumption for the vessel by more than 1%, will result in a system that is fully adaptable to the ship’s speed, sea state and vessel roll motion, with se- lectable single- or twin-? n deployment of ±60° working angle in zero-speed mode.

Photo: SKF tion,” said Nahnfeldt. “A new integrated tasks and allows bridge of? cers to focus SKF Type Z stabilizers chosen for angle in zero-speed mode.

hull-? tting interface also allows a com- holistically on the overall control and Norwegian research vessel The SKF Dynamic Stabilizer Cover pact head-box to be used, which mini- positioning of the ship. The system inte- SKF has won a $2.6 million order to design comprises two specially shaped mizes drag and further improves hull grates seamlessly with existing onboard deliver two pairs of retractable ? n sta- air cushions ? tted to the top and bottom ef? ciency.” Rolls-Royce is now building equipment with the intention of adding bilizers, including novel dynamic sta- of the ? n box with small steel rails. In a 4.6 MW ELegance pod at its Rauma signi? cant ‘bridge-to-propeller’ value bilizer covers, for a 182.9-m research normal operation, the cushions are in- facility in Finland and is in discussions for shipowners. According to ABB, one expedition vessel currently being ? tted ? ated using compressed air from the ves- with shipowners about installing the pod of the key bene? ts of the new system is out at a Norwegian shipyard. The ship, sel’s existing pneumatic systems: when in a pilot project. that it allows operators to switch to joy- the world’s largest research expedition in? ated, the cushions form a smooth, stick control for maneuvering vessels at vessel, which is due to be launched in streamlined cover over the ? n box open- www.rolls-royce.com/ any speed and all the way to docking: 2020, will carry a team of international ing to achieve a signi? cant reduction in products-and-services/marine the ABB Ability Marine Pilot Control researchers and will be equipped for re- drag.

Autonomous Shipping: employs algorithms that calculate the search and investigation into the entire When the stabilizer ? n is to be extend-

Next-Gen DP from ABB optimal way of executing a command marine ecosystem. SKF’s retractable ? n ed or retracted, air is released from the

ABB launched a new dynamic po- for controlling a vessel in any opera- stabilizers, combined with the compa- cushions, which are then de? ated by the sitioning (DP) system, the ABB Abil- tional situation and the overall safety of ny’s new SKF Dynamic Stabilizer Cover water pressure outside the hull, creating ity Marine Pilot Control, designed to that operation is increased because the system designed to reduce drag at the ? n room for the ? n’s movement. The cush- simplify ship maneuvering with an in- crew is able to maintain full situational box openings and reduce fuel consump- ions can be re-in? ated when deployment tuitive touchscreen-based user interface awareness rather than having to focus on tion for the vessel by more than 1%, will or housing is complete. Control of the and thereby enable safer, more ef? cient changing control modes. The system has result in a system that is fully adaptable covers is fully integrated into the stabi- ship operations. With its user-centric obtained a Lloyd’s Register’s Approval to the ship’s speed, sea state and vessel lizer ? n control systems, and requires no design, the new DP system reduces the in Principle (AiP) certi? cate. roll motion, with selectable single- or additional action by the crew.

www.abb.com www.skf.com workload on automating navigational twin-? n deployment of ±60° working

With its user-centric design, the new ABB

Ability Marine Pilot

Control dynamic po- sitioning (DP) system reduces the workload on automating navigational tasks and allows bridge of? cers to focus holistically on the overall control and positioning of the ship.

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