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    Project Genesis is a new 220,000 GRT cruise ship under construction for Royal Caribbean International that will be the largest cruise ship ever built. It will utilize three Azipod propulsion units from ABB for outstanding maneuverability despite its large size of 360 meters long and 65 meters above the waterline. ABB's scope of supply for the project includes the three Azipod units, generators, switchboards, transformers, motors and other electrical equipment to power the ship.

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    Project Genesis is a new 220,000 GRT cruise ship under construction for Royal Caribbean International that will be the largest cruise ship ever built. It will utilize three Azipod propulsion units from ABB for outstanding maneuverability despite its large size of 360 meters long and 65 meters above the waterline. ABB's scope of supply for the project includes the three Azipod units, generators, switchboards, transformers, motors and other electrical equipment to power the ship.

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    Project Genesis is a new 220,000 GRT cruise ship under construction for Royal Caribbean International that will be the largest cruise ship ever built. It will utilize three Azipod propulsion units from ABB for outstanding maneuverability despite its large size of 360 meters long and 65 meters above the waterline. ABB's scope of supply for the project includes the three Azipod units, generators, switchboards, transformers, motors and other electrical equipment to power the ship.

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    Project Genesis Deal Out

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    Project Genesis is a new 220,000 GRT cruise ship under construction for Royal Caribbean International that will be the largest cruise ship ever built. It will utilize three Azipod propulsion units from ABB for outstanding maneuverability despite its large size of 360 meters long and 65 meters above the waterline. ABB's scope of supply for the project includes the three Azipod units, generators, switchboards, transformers, motors and other electrical equipment to power the ship.

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    Project Genesis

    Azipod Propulsion

    Azipod propulsion for the new cruise giant

    By far the largest cruise ship ever, for delivery 2009


    Owned by Royal Caribbean International
    Built by Aker Yards, Finland
    ABB Delivery:
    Q

    3 x Azipod propulsion

    Electric power generation

    Electric power distribution including switchboards,


    transformers and thruster motors

    A giant leap in cruise ship design


    The largest cruiseliner and most valuable ship in the history of commercial
    shipbuilding is under construction at Aker Yards, Finland for Royal
    Caribbean International. The 220,000 GRT vessel, dubbed Project
    Genesis, represents an increase in size of 43% over the next
    largest cruise ship. Utilizing three Azipod units for main
    propulsion, the ship will feature outstanding maneuverability and fuel economy in spite of its extremely large
    size. Upon completion in the fall of 2009, Project
    Genesis will stand 65 meters above the waterline
    with a length of 360 meters, a width of 47 meters
    and a capacity of 5,400 passengers.

    ABB Scope of Supply:


    3 x Azipod Propulsion Units
    3 x ACS6000SD Frequency Converters
    6 x Main Generators
    11 kV Main Switchboards
    6 x Propulsion Transformers
    4 x Thruster Motors
    Distribution and Propulsion Excitation Transformers
    Substation Switchgears

    A Global Technology Partner to the Marine Industry


    ABB Marine is the leading manufacturer of electric power and propulsion
    systems. We are a highly competent maritime organization with over half a
    century of experience. Through our global presence, we provide reliable, safe
    and environmentally-friendly solutions and qualified services to ship owners and
    operators, reducing operational costs and ensuring optimum vessel lifecycle.

    Center of Excellence
    Cruise & Ferry Vessels:

    Center of Excellence
    Oil & Gas Related Vessels:

    ABB Oy
    Marine
    P.O.Box 185
    FIN-00381 Helsinki
    Finland
    Phone: +358 10 2211
    Fax: +358 10 222 2350

    ABB AS
    Marine and Turbocharging
    P.O.Box 94
    N-1375 Billingstad
    Norway
    Phone: +47 03 500
    Fax: +47 22 87 47 80

    Sundheim-Madison 10-06

    www.abb.com/marine

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