ABB to power New Zealand's new Cook Strait rail-enabled ferries

ABB has been selected to provide power, propulsion, and automation systems for two new Ro-Pax ferries, Kupe and Cook, for New Zealand's Cook Strait ferry service. This marks a significant infrastructure upgrade for the country's inter-island transport link, with implications for regional connectivity and trade. The contract underscores ABB's role in maritime electrification and automation, though financial details and delivery timelines remain undisclosed.