ABB在芬兰赢得超过4,000万美元船舶订单

ABB wins marine order worth over $40 million in Finland
ABB在芬兰赢得超过4,000万美元船舶订单

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

ABB为破冰船提供高功率、高能效电力推进系统

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.

瑞士苏黎世2011年6月30日消息——全球电力和自动化技术集团ABB赢得超过4,000万美元订单，为两艘将由芬兰赫尔辛基Arctech船厂建造的新破冰船提供整套电力和推进系统。该订单于2011年第一季度确认下单。

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.

这两艘船是专门为北冰洋地区的极端气候设计的，将在浮冰厚度达1.7米以及温度低至零下35摄氏度的环境中操作。两艘船预计将于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船厂将使用这两艘破冰船为Sakhalin-1钻井平台运输供应，以便开发俄罗斯远东地区Sakhalin岛的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集团过程自动化部负责人Veli-Matti Reinikkala表示：“ABB在船舶业的广泛经验，特别是长期为破冰船提供可靠高效解决方案的记录是我们赢得这一订单的重要原因。我们可靠的技术以及船舶工程和服务资源的综合能力将帮助确保破冰船在最极端环境中保持安全顺利的运行。”

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提供的完整系统将实现破冰船的高效推进及高能动性，可靠的电力供应系统也能保障所有系统在北冰洋极端气候中实现最佳操作和表现。

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.

该订单内容包括发电和配电系统、推进器电机以及两个包含驱动器和Azipod能效电力推进单元的6.5兆瓦推进系统。

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是全球领先的电力和自动化技术企业，致力于帮助电力、公共事业和工业客户提高业绩，同时降低对环境的影响。ABB集团业务遍布全球100多个国家，拥有12.4万名员工。