ABB Highlights Bunker-Saving Tech Onboard "Ship of the Year"

The NKT Victoria has been named "Ship of the Year" at the Nor-Shipping event.
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ABB Tuesday highlighted bunker-saving tech onboard the cable-laying vessel NKT Victoria, which was named "Ship of the Year" by Skipsrevyen at the Nor-Shipping conference and exhibition this week in Oslo.

ABB notes that the vessel's "cutting-edge" technology which includes Onboard DC Grid, Azipod propulsion and marine software.

"The ABB solutions that are onboard NKT Victoria contribute to what it is the most efficient, connected and safe vessels of its type on the seas," said Sindre Sætre, ABB's Director of Marine and Ports in Norway.

"We would like to congratulate Kleven Shipyard and the owner NKT, who both played pivotal roles in building and designing this magnificent vessel."

ABB says its Onboard DC Grid system boosts the vessel's efficiency by enabling the ship's engines to work at variable speed, in combination with energy storage for peak shaving and enhanced dynamic performance, optimising energy consumption, and reducing engine maintenance.

The vessel also features energy storage for back-up for shore connection during cable loading, while three Azipod C units maximise the manoeuvrability of the ship and operate in DP3 mode when required.

"Azipod propulsion is significantly more fuel efficient than traditional propulsion systems, saving in excess of 700,000 tonnes of fuel since its introduction more than twenty-five years ago," said ABB.

As Ship & Bunker reported earlier this month, vessel owner, NKT Group GmbH (NKT), announced that the new cable-laying vessel would not only feature a bunker-saving design, but will utilise shore power.