By
Rebecca Gibson |
Power and automation technology group ABB is to supply a complete shore to ship (S2S) power system to Color Line’s ro-pax ferry SuperSpeed1 by the end of March 2014.
Built by Aker Finnyards in Finland, the 34,231 gt vessel has operated on the Kristiansand – Hitshals route since 2008 and is the third Color Line ship to be equipped with ABB’s system, after Color Magic and Color Fantasy.
ABB’s S2S system will enable the Norwegian operator to switch from ship to shore power while SuperSpeed 1 is in port in a matter of minutes, reducing fuel consumption and costs. In addition, the system eliminates carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulphur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter emissions while the vessel is in port. This will reduce the vessel’s annual CO2 and NOx emissions by up to 3,000 tons and 50 tons respectively, while particle and SOx emissions will decrease by several tons.
As part of the contract, ABB will assess the ship’s compatibility, install the S2S connection switchboard, an onboard transformer, the low voltage switchboard and extend the automation system and the shoreside high voltage shore connection switchboard in Kristiansand, Norway. The 11-kilovolt system will supply the existing low voltage system while the ferry is in port.
The contract, which underscores ABB’s Environmental Compliance policy, will also contribute to society’s broader needs, said Heikki Soljama, head of business unit marine and cranes at ABB.
“We are providing energy efficient solutions to a ferry line that connects key locations and therefore facilitates the transportation of people and goods between destinations including the Kristiansand – Hitshals route, where transit time on Superspeed 1 is between three and four hours,” Solijama said.