# ABB wins contract to supply hybrid propulsion for P&O Ferries' new vessels

ABB has won a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International to supply electric, digital and connected solutions for P&O Ferries' two new vessels, including Azipod propulsion and energy storage. The vessels will enter service in 2023.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-09-29
- Where: Guangzhou, China
- Value: $300.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: Azipod propulsion, energy storage, power and energy management system
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md)
- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (supplier)
- [Daewoo](https://endata.com/companies/6420.md) (customer)
- [Guangzhou Shipyard International](https://endata.com/companies/7905.md) (partner)
- [P&O Ferries](https://endata.com/companies/42283.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [emobilityplus.com](https://emobilityplus.com/2020/09/29/abb-powers-po-super-ferries-towards-new-sustainable-transport-era/), 2020-09-29: "ABB has won a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International Ltd for supplying a full scope of integrated solutions for P&O Ferries’ two new vessels."
- [laliberte.ch](https://www.laliberte.ch/articles/abb-deroche-une-grosse-commande-aupres-du-coreen-daewoo-658980), 2020-11-02: "Le groupe électro-technique zurichois chiffre la commande à plus de 300 millions de dollars, soit environ 275 millions de francs au cours actuel."

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