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ABB wins contract to supply power and propulsion systems for two New Zealand Cook Strait ferries

PUBT·09/02/2026 08:19:02
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ABB wins contract to supply power and propulsion systems for two New Zealand Cook Strait ferries
  • ABB won a contract to supply power, propulsion, and automation systems for two new rail-enabled Ro-Pax ferries for New Zealand.
  • Project sits within the Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme; vessels Kupe and Cook to be built by GSI for Ferry Holdings.
  • Delivery scheduled for 2029; scope includes Azipod propulsion, an 8.2 MWh battery system, and integrated power-energy management.
  • Ships designed for 1,530 passengers, up 63%, with 2,400 lane meters of freight capacity, up 44%, versus current ferries.


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