# ABB wins order for shore connection at Portsmouth International Port

ABB won an order from Portsmouth International Port to supply a shore connection solution for ferries and cruise ships as part of the Sea Change project. The order was signed in January 2024, with installation due in Q4 2024 and operational by Q2 2025.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-02-29
- Where: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: shore connection system, ACS6080 drive, MV switchgear
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (supplier)
- [Portsmouth International Port](https://endata.com/companies/11582.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [forwardermagazine.com](https://forwardermagazine.com/abb-to-supply-shore-connection-solution-to-portsmouth-international-port/), 2024-02-29: "ABB's shore connection allows vessels to turn off their engines while at berth, avoiding annual carbon dioxide emissions for the vessels calling at the Portsmouth International Port by an estimated 20,000 metric tons from 2027."
- [industryemea.com](https://www.industryemea.com/news/77918-abb-to-supply-shore-connection-solution-to-portsmouth-international-port), 2024-03-04: "ABB has won an order with Portsmouth International Port to supply a shore connection solution for visiting ferries and cruise ships."

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