ABB wins marine order worth over $40 million in Finland
ABB在芬蘭贏得超過4,000萬美元船舶訂單

ABB to deliver powerful, energy-efficient propulsion and electrical systems for icebreakers

ABB為破冰船提供高功率、高能效電力推進系統

Zurich, Switzerland, June 30, 2011 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, won an order worth more than $40 million to provide complete energy-efficient power and propulsion systems for two new icebreaking vessels to be built by the Arctech Helsinki Shipyard in Finland. The order was booked during the first quarter of 2011.

瑞士蘇黎世2011年6月30日消息——全球電力和自動化技術集團ABB贏得超過4,000萬美元訂單，為兩艘將由芬蘭赫爾辛基Arctech船廠建造的新破冰船提供整套電力和推進系統。該訂單于2011年第一季度確認下單。

Designed for extreme environmental conditions in the arctic sea, the vessels will operate in drifting ice of up to 1.7 meters thick and temperatures as low as minus 35 degrees Celsius. Both vessels are scheduled for delivery in the spring of 2013.

這兩艘船是專門為北冰洋地區的極端氣候設計的，將在浮冰厚度達1.7米以及溫度低至零下35攝氏度的環境中操作。兩艘船預計將于2013年春季交付。

Shipping company Sovcomflot will use the vessels to transport supplies to the Sakhalin-1 platform that will be developing the Arkutun-Dagi field off Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East.

Sovcomflot船廠將使用這兩艘破冰船為Sakhalin-1鉆井平臺運輸供應，以便開發俄羅斯遠東地區Sakhalin島的Arkutun-Dagi油田。

“ABB’s extensive marine industry experience, and in particular our track record of supplying reliable and efficient solutions for icebreaking vessels, were important factors in winning this order,” said Veli-Matti Reinikkala, head of ABB’s Process Automation division. “Our combination of robust, reliable technologies and competent marine engineering and service resources will help ensure successful and safe operation of these vessels in the harshest environments.”

ABB集團過程自動化部負責人Veli-Matti Reinikkala表示：“ABB在船舶業的廣泛經驗，特別是長期為破冰船提供可靠高效解決方案的記錄是我們贏得這一訂單的重要原因。我們可靠的技術以及船舶工程和服務資源的綜合能力將幫助確保破冰船在最極端環境中保持安全順利的運行。”

ABB’s delivery provides powerful propulsion and maneuverability for the icebreakers and a reliable electric supply to ensure optimal availability and performance of all systems in the extreme arctic climate.

ABB提供的完整系統將實現破冰船的高效推進及高能動性，可靠的電力供應系統也能保障所有系統在北冰洋極端氣候中實現最佳操作和表現。

The order comprises power generation and distribution systems, thruster motors, and two 6.5 megawatt propulsion systems including drives and the Azipod energy-efficient electric propulsion units.

該訂單內容包括發電和配電系統、推進器電機以及兩個包含驅動器和Azipod能效電力推進單元的6.5兆瓦推進系統。

ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 124,000 people.

ABB是全球領先的電力和自動化技術企業，致力于幫助電力、公共事業和工業客戶提高業績，同時降低對環境的影響。ABB集團業務遍布全球100多個國家，擁有12.4萬名員工。