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Alex Smith |
ABB has signed a 15-year service agreement with Royal Caribbean Group which will see it provide preventive maintenance and digital solutions for 33 of the cruise company’s ships.
The agreement will aim to support propulsion operations, improve vessel safety, maximise fleet availability and ensure fast turnaround times for planned Azipod propulsion servicing.
“Our collaboration with Royal Caribbean Group spans nearly three decades, beginning with the installation of Azipod propulsion on one of the world’s largest cruise ships at the time,” said Juha Koskela, president of ABB’s Marine & Ports division. “Since then, we’ve partnered on numerous pioneering projects. This service agreement marks an important milestone in our journey together and highlights the critical role of ABB’s solutions in modernising and maintaining the performance of one of the world’s most innovative cruise fleets.”
“This agreement exemplifies how a shared commitment to innovation can unlock new opportunities to improve progress toward ship performance goals,” said Palle Laursen, executive vice president and head of marine at Royal Caribbean Group.