Remontowa Shiprepair Yard will receive a complete power, automation, and propulsion package for furnishing the three ro-paxes it is constructing for Polferries and Unity Line.

The order includes batteries, the Azipod electric propulsion (two 7.5 MW units/vessel), and the equipment to draw power from the shore.

The Polish shipyard will deliver the newbuilds one apiece in 2025, 2026, and 2027.

Each of the 195 m long, dual-fuel (LNG/bioLNG) hybrid ferries will offer room for 400 passengers and 4,100 lane metres for trucks & trailers.

The vessels will connect Świnoujście with Ystad and Trelleborg.

"With ABB, we have full confidence that all systems will be seamlessly integrated for maximum operational efficiency and sustainability. In addition, the ease of installing Azipod® units significantly increases build efficiency and flexibility in project scheduling, supporting our shipbuilding process," Bartosz Znyk, Project Director, Remontowa Shiprepair Yard, said.

Juha Koskela, Division President, ABB Marine & Ports, added, "We take great pride in our collaboration with Remontowa and are delighted to support them in their strategy for environmentally friendly ferries. This project presented us with an excellent opportunity to showcase our abilities as a single system, bridge-to-propeller integration provider."

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