Energy management system for cruise ferry

The new cruise ferry, a 214m-long vessel with a top speed of 22 knots, will have the capacity to carry 2,800 passengers and will serve the route connecting Turku, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden. In line with Viking Line’s environmental commitments, the new-generation ferry will use liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel, which is said to be a first for a passenger vessel of this size. 

Viking Line chose ABB’s energy management system for marine applications software EMMA, which compares and analyses the historical and current operational data of the vessel, and calculates and advises on areas for improvement with easy-to-understand displays.
ABB’s scope of supply to Viking Line also includes an extended energy management tool, which models energy consumption and calculates optimal operating conditions, so that ships can perform at the highest possible fuel and energy efficiency.