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ABB will supply systems of propulsion and production of energy for two new cruise ships of Royal Caribbean
the orders have a total value of beyond 60 million dollars
April 18, 2012
Helvetic group ABB has obtained orders of the total value of beyond 60 million dollars for the supply of systems of Azipod propulsion installing under construction on the two new cruise ships of American Royal Caribbean Cruises in the ship yard of Papenburg of the German Meyer Werft ( on February 14, 2011 and 29 February 2012). Draft of ships of 158.000 tons of tonnage that will have an ability to beyond 4.100 passengers.
The propulsive orders include two Azipod, two systems of propulsion of 20,5 MW, complete engines for the maneuver propellers and systems for the energy production. "We are pleased - it has commented in charge of the division Process Automation of ABB, Veli-Matti Reinikkala - than, when the market of the cruise ships rallies, a series of naval constructors has chosen our systems of Azipod propulsion leader of the market for the next generation of cruise ships".
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Helvetic group ABB has obtained orders of the total value of beyond 60 million dollars for the supply of systems of Azipod propulsion installing under construction on the two new cruise ships of American Royal Caribbean Cruises in the ship yard of Papenburg of the German Meyer Werft 
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
