Swiss technology company ABB has won an order with Poland-based shipbuilder Remontowa Shipbuilding to supply power distribution and propulsion systems for seven all-electric double-ended ferries ordered by Scotland’s maritime player Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL).
SVRP vessel design concept visualisation by naValue GmbH/H. Krüger
The vessels are scheduled for delivery to CMAL between late 2027 and early 2029.
ABB has also been selected as the sole supplier responsible for delivering shore power solutions across multiple CMAL ferry terminals, beginning with Kennacraig and Port Askaig.
As part of the ship owner’s ‘Small Vessel Replacement Programme’ aiming to achieve a substantial renewal of the small vessel fleet and associated port upgrades, the 50-meter ferries are expected to bring enhanced resilience and sustainability to the CMAL fleet. They will serve nine routes in the Clyde and Hebrides
