You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence Asia/Pacific News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features Asia / Pacific ABB Selected to Supply Propulsion Systems for New Zealand Ferries ABB Selected to Supply Propulsion Systems for New Zealand Ferries by Ship & Bunker News Team Friday September 4, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The vessels will feature a fuel-agnostic hybrid-electric power and propulsion system. Image Credit: Ferry Holdings Engineering firm ABB has been selected to supply power, propulsion and automation systems for two hybrid-electric Ro-Pax ferries being built under New Zealand ’s Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme. The ferries will be built by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for Ferry Holdings Limited and are due for delivery in 2029 , ABB said in an emailed update on Wednesday . They will operate on the 92-km Wellington-Picton route. The 200 m vessels will feature a fuel-agnostic hybrid-electric power and propulsion system with an 8.2 MWh battery energy storage system, supporting near-zero-emission harbour operations. ABB will supply four main alternators, equipment for three bow thrusters and two azipod propulsion units. The vessels will also use ABB’s PEMS power management system and remote diagnostic technology. The ferries will carry up to 1,530 passengers and 2,400 lane metres of freight and are designed to reduce fuel use, emissions and underwater radiated noise. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News BetterSea Launches AI Agent to Handle Shipping's Emissions Compliance Workload Stylianos sources FuelEU and ETS quotations and suggests pooling strategies, but leaves final decisions with the user. Read