ABB wins $15 million order to power Chinese salvage vessels
Improving vessels’ operating capabilities, efficiency and manoeuvrability
Shanghai, China, April. 13, 2009 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth $15 million from Shanghai Salvage Company and Guangzhou Salvage Bureau for the supply of electric power and propulsion systems for a new diving support vessel and semi-submersible heavy lift vessel.
The newly contracted semi-submersible heavy lift vessel is the sixth of its type to be awarded to ABB over the last two years. ABB – in cooperation with local partner Kongsberg – will also deliver the vessel’s automation system. China Merchants Heavy Industry Group is the main contractor for construction of the vessel, which is targetted for delivery in 2011.
Shanghai Salvage’s diving support vessel newbuild looks to fill in the gap for deepwater (300 metres deep and greater) diving salvage capability in China, and is also the first diving support vessel ever built in the country.
“Reliable systems and solutions, superior local support and strong local references are proof that ABB is the electric propulsion system supplier of choice in the Chinese market, and the new contracts provide further confirmation,” says Heikki Soljama, head of ABB’s Marine & Crane unit. “We will continue to deliver high-quality products and local services to customers in the region.”
The ABB supplied power plant and propulsion control systems will provide both vessels with superior operating capabilities, efficiency and manoeuvrability. All equipment is to be delivered in 2010–2011.
ABB Marine’s Chinese office is well positioned to serve local customers, with a global network of ABB Marine technical centres and a dedicated Chinese organisation of sales, project execution and service people located in Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian and Qingdao.
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people.