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ABB Powers First Fully Electric U.S. Tugboat

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ABB Powers First Fully Electric U.S. Tugboat

September 17, 2021

ABB is providing an integrated electric propulsion system and advanced vessel control technology for Crowley Maritime Corporation’s pioneering eWolf tug, built for sustainable and safe operations at the Port of… Read More

IMX Panelists Focus On Future Of Vessel Design, Fueling

June 4, 2021

A trio of panel discussions at the 2021 Inland Marine Expo (IMX2021) offered an in-depth look at the future of towing vessel propulsion, design and construction. Leaders from throughout the… Read More

The U.S. Towboat Market Is Set To Go (Diesel-) Electric Towboat layout with three generators and two propellers. (Graphic courtesy of ABB)

The U.S. Towboat Market Is Set To Go (Diesel-) Electric

August 16, 2019

By David Lee Electric propulsion is already in widespread use, whether in the trains we ride, the cars we drive or the ships and boats we use to transport goods… Read More