­— Celebrating the milestone 100 cruise vessels with ® propulsion

Launched in 1990, Azipod® technology marked a new era in ship propulsion. Since then, ABB’s Azipod propulsion system has inspired naval architects to create more efficient and sustainable vessel designs. Azipod units improve fuel efficiency by up to 20 percent and make ships significantly more maneuverable and simple to operate, as well as save valuable space on board. Azipod® has been the technology of choice for the segment since 1995. Today, Azipod propulsion is an industry standard for cruise vessels around the world.

— 1995 Order for the first Azipod propulsion system for cruise vessel Elation and Paradise for Carnival Cruise Lines

1998 2004 2010 2014 2017 First cruise vessel with Three Azipod® units First Azipod® XO First orders for MSC Delivery of a Azipod® propulsion, ordered for the world's order. Cruises. vessel with the Carnival Elation, in largest most powerful operation. of its time, Freedom of Azipod® units to the Seas. date.

1997 1999 2006 2012 2016 Royal Cruises First Azipod® order Three Azipod® units, 50th Azipod® order First order for an ice- orders three Azipod® for Norwegian Cruise with combined power for a cruise vessel. class exploration units, with combined Line with Norwegian of 60 MW, ordered for cruise vessel. propulsion power of Star. Oasis of the Seas, 42 MW, to be installed on biggest cruise vessel First order for board the largest cruise of its time. Azipod® DO. vessel of its time, MS . — 2018 100th cruise ship order with Azipod® propulsion

— — Up to 20% More than fuel savings, compared to conventional shaftline 15,000,000 technology Azipod® operational hours in total

— — 400,000 Unit power Passengers and crew in total From 1.5 up to 22 MW

— — More than 4,200 MW of total power for cruise 700,000 vessels tons of saved fuel

— Operating around the world From harsh ice conditions to tropical Caribbean waters