ABB to power new Virgin Voyages cruise ship fleet with highest energy efficiency
Zurich, Switzerland, June 25, 2018 - ABB to supply the complete electric power and propulsion package for the Virgin Voyages’ new fleet.The initial Virgin Voyages vessel, due for delivery in 2020, will be the first of a fleet of three innovative ships designed and built with environmental responsibility in mind. Each of the 110,000 gross ton vessels will feature ABB’s Azipod® propulsion, a gearless steerable propulsion system where the electric drive motor is in a submerged pod outside the ship hull. Azipod® propulsion has become an industry standard in the cruise segment, with the