ABL Strengthening Reliability for the Next Generation of Electric Ferries
ABL proudly announces the successful delivery of a reliability and condition-monitoring program supporting Damen Shipyards’ next-generation electric ferry designs.
At the heart of this achievement is a forward-thinking condition-monitoring-based maintenance philosophy, engineered to anticipate potential challenges and support high levels of operational availability.
Leveraging advanced FMECA methodologies and rigorous validation testing, ABL has contributed to strengthening resilience in sustainable maritime transport. This initiative reflects ABL’s vision of a future where zero-emission vessels operate with uncompromising reliability, supporting improved safety, efficiency, and environmental performance across the ferry sector.
ABL’s Mission Critical Systems team delivered:
- A detailed FMECA to identify and rank failure modes across propulsion, power, and control systems
- Supporting the development of a condition-monitoring-based maintenance strategy for components critical to operational continuity
- Validation testing offshore Constanța, Romania, demonstrating failure response behaviour and compliance with Bureau Veritas AUT-CCS notation
The program supports the achievement of stringent reliability requirements and contributes to the long-term operational resilience of advanced electric ferry designs.
“This project demonstrates how structured reliability engineering and condition-based maintenance can play a key role in supporting the transition toward more sustainable and resilient vessel operations.
Embedding these principles early in the design and verification phases is essential for the success of electrified maritime solutions.”
Alessio Lombardi, Global Director – Mission Critical Systems, ABL
