ACTIVITIES WILL SUPPORT TEN NEW VESSELS FROM SHIPBUILDERS IN EUROPE AND ASIA

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ACTIVITIES WILL SUPPORT TEN NEW VESSELS FROM SHIPBUILDERS IN EUROPE AND ASIA
12 April 2005 - ABB (Power Technologies)

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today that it has signed contracts totalling some $80 million to supply propulsion and electrical power plant systems for ten new marine vessels from several leading shipbuilders and ship owners.

'We are delighted by the confidence of these customers, and encouraged by the level of marine activity in both Europe and Asia,' said Dinesh Paliwal, head of ABB's Automation Technologies division and group operations in North America. 'Our close relationships with leading shipbuilders and operators continue to produce further orders for our high-value marine solutions.'

A new cruise vessel for Norwegian Cruise Line will be built at Meyer Werft shipyards of Papenburg, Germany. The ABB contract scope includes two Azipod propulsion systems rated at 19.5 MW each, generators for the main power plant and medium-voltage distribution system, plus an integrated alarm, monitoring and control system. The vessel, rated at 93,000 gross tons and with a passenger capacity of 2,376 lower berths, is scheduled for delivery in early 2007.

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. has awarded ABB a contract to supply complete electrical propulsion systems for six 153,000 m3 Liquefied Natural Gas carriers. Four vessels will be owned by AP Möller, and two by K-Line. All will be built in South Korea, with deliveries from late 2007 to late 2008.

Ulstein Verft in Norway has awarded ABB a contract to supply electrical propulsion systems for two offshore support vessels being built for Group Bourbon and Island Offshore for delivery in late 2005 and spring 2006. Aker Langsten AS in Norway has awarded ABB a contract to supply an electrical propulsion system for one offshore support vessel being built for Simon Møkster Shipping AS. for delivery in late 2005.

ABB is the world's leading supplier of electric propulsion systems. Since the launch of the first modular Azipod system in 1990, a total of 143 units ranging in power up to 20 MW have been ordered.

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About: ABB (Power Technologies)
ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impacts. ABB in the UK operates from more than 20 locations nationally and employs around 2,500 people. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 105,000 people.

Power Technologies
The Power Technologies division serves industrial and commercial customers, as well as electric, gas and water utilities, with a broad range of products, services and solutions for power transmission and distribution. The portfolio includes transformers, switchgear, breakers, capacitors and cables, as well as high- and medium-voltage applications, many of which are also sold through external channel partners like distributors, system integrators, contractors and original equipment manufacturers.

Automation Technologies
The Automation Technologies division serves the automotive, building, chemicals, consumer, electronics, life sciences, manufacturing, marine, metals, minerals, paper, petroleum, transportation, turbocharging and utility industries. Key technologies include control, drives, enterprise software, instrumentation, low-voltage products, motors, robots and turbochargers. These offerings are supported by field maintenance and asset management services, and are sold both directly and through channel partners.

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