"These ferries will play a significant part in meeting the demands of the growing local infrastructure and proving transport links within the Bay of Bengal, said Madhu S Nair, Chairman and Managing Director of Cochin Shipyard Ltd. "We look forward to working together with ABB for integrating modern vessel management techniques and leveraging each other's capabilities on these vessels, which we are confident would be the best amongst the Administration's fleet once they are put into service."

"ABB is pleased to work with Cochin Shipyard and the Shipping Corporation of India to partner the vision of maximizing the potential of India's waterways," said Madhav Vemuri, President and head of Industrial Automation division, ABB India. "Deploying best-in-class integrated power and automation packages and vessel management technology will provide next level of efficiency and sustainability to such projects to connect multiple locations in the region," he added.

Vessels specifications demand that the ferries are fully capable of international voyages. ABB's experience in designing electrical and automation systems for ships complying with the International Maritime Organization's Safe Return to Port (SRtP) requirements for passenger ships had been a key differentiator in power and automation selection. This focus increases the safety, availability and reliability of the onboard system allowing predictability in operations.

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