WorldCargoNews · June 27, 2026
ABB has agreed to acquire Norwegian marine-automation specialist Høglund AS, with the transaction expected to close in Q3 2026, expanding ABB's marine automation portfolio.
Why it matters for P&M: ABB — a Cavotec slipring counterpart — deepens marine automation; watch integration with its Azipod propulsion programmes.
MarineLink (Maritime Reporter) · June 15, 2026
Royal Caribbean has held the keel-laying for its seventh Oasis-class cruise ship at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, for 2028 delivery. The Oasis class is among the world's largest cruise ships and runs on ABB Azipod podded propulsion.
Why it matters for P&M: a new Oasis-class newbuild sustains podded-propulsion slipring demand at ABB Azipod, where Cavotec is the incumbent slipring supplier.