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  1. Azipod

    Azipod is a trademarked azimuth thruster pod design, a marine propulsion unit consisting of a fixed pitch propeller mounted on a steerable gondola ("pod") containing the electric motor driving the propeller, allowing ships to be more maneuverable. They were developed in Finland in the late 1980s jointly by Wärtsilä Marine, Strömberg and the ...

  2. Azipod® propulsion

    The success of Azipod® propulsion in the cruise industry can be traced back to its simple, yet highly robust design. An electric motor housed in a pod is suspended under the ship's hull, with the propeller connected directly to the motor shaft, allowing the unit to rotate 360 degrees, improving vessel maneuverability, as well as minimizing noise and vibration.

  3. Cruise ship FAQ

    Most cruise ships have two pods. However, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas have three pods. Several ships have a combination of azimuthing pods and pods that do not turn (sometimes called "fixipods") that are used to provide forward and backwards propulsion. Not all cruise ships use pods. Ships like Norwegian Epic, Carnival Dream ...

  4. Azipods: What They Are and How They Impact Sea Travel

    Fuel efficiency: Data show use of an Azipod on a cruise ship may cut fuel consumption by as much as 10 percent, according to ABB. This is in contrast to diesel-electric propulsion technology that makes use of a conventional shaft-line system. Fuel efficiency may be even better when using the CRP Azipod in ships such as high-speed ferries.

  5. Propelling the Fleet: An Inside Look at the Making of Royal Caribbean's

    Navigating a Narrow Port: How One of the World's Largest Cruise Ships Sails into St. Thomas. For Oasis, one of the world's largest cruise ships, arriving to St. Thomas in the Caribbean can be daunting. With narrow water ways, sailboats anchored in the harbor, a tight turn and just six feet of clearance below the keel, the water around this ...

  6. Azipod® electric propulsion

    Azipod® XO is available up to 22 MW unit power and it is an ideal choice for vessels like ferries and cruise ships. Azipod® XO brings energy efficiency, excellent maneuverability and improved passenger comfort. For fast vessels, a Contra Rotating Propeller concept can be applied, leveraging an Azipod® propulsion unit and shaft line ...

  7. A closer look at Azipod propulsion

    The first twin shaft line versus twin Azipod propulsions study was a full-scale comparison of sister vessels in the late '90s. For the first six vessels of the vessels of the 70,000gt Fantasy-class cruises ship series, electric propulsion and two conventional shaft-line propellers were installed.

  8. What are Azipods?

    Cruise Ships: The maneuverability of Azipods is particularly beneficial for cruise ships, allowing them to navigate through congested ports and offer passengers smooth and enjoyable voyages.; Icebreakers: Azipods are commonly used in icebreakers due to their ability to rotate and deliver thrust in any direction.This capability is essential for navigating through icy waters.

  9. Jury Awards Norwegian $159M in Damages From Azipod Dispute with ABB

    Azipod propulsion was first installed on cruise ships in the late 1990s. It is a gearless steerable propulsion system where the electric drive motor is housed within a pod outside the ship hull.

  10. One Hundred Cruise Ships Feature ABB Azipods

    Published Mar 6, 2018 7:36 PM by The Maritime Executive. ABB has received its 100th cruise ship order for its Azipod propulsion, first launched in 1990. The record comes after news ABB won a ...

  11. Cruise Ship Engine, Propulsion, Fuel Consumption

    Azipod cruise ship propulsion system. Azipod cruise ship propulsion system is situated outside the hull in the aft of the ship. Azipod turns in all directions (360 degrees) by a rudder, providing thrust in any directions, not possible for conventional systems. See at the first photo at right RMS Queen Mary 2's propulsion system scheme.

  12. VIDEO: The Azipods Used to Propel the World's Largest Cruise Ships

    The newer Quantum of the Seas uses two 20.5 MW Azipod XO2300 units, part of ABB's new XO line. Azipod is actually the registered trademark for ABB's brand of azimuth thrusters that was first ...

  13. ABB and Carnival Corporation sign strategic partnership for Azipod

    Since the first installation on a cruise ship over 25 years ago, Azipod® technology has saved more than one million tons of fuel in the cruise segment alone. ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company's solutions connect engineering know-how and ...

  14. Azipod® propulsion: 30 facts for 30 years

    The largest cruise ship in the world - Symphony of the Seas - is equipped with three 20-megawatt Azipod® units - enough to power 500 cars. ... Norwegian Coast Guard's vessel KV Svalbard has become the first ship powered by Azipod® propulsion to reach the North Pole in August 2019. 17. Since a vessel with the Azipod® system has no ...

  15. ABB continues to pursue perfection with Azipods

    Improvements to ABB Marine's Azipod design over the years have strengthened the attractions of the pioneering azimuthing podded propulsor for cruise ships, ice-going tonnage and icebreakers. The 360-degree thrust and efficiency of the concept are also appreciated for diverse dynamically-positioned vessels.

  16. ABB to supply Azipod propulsion for five new cruise ships

    ABB is to provide Azipod electric propulsion systems and other technologies for five new cruise vessels that are being constructed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. As part of the new $150 million contract with Fincantieri, ABB will equip each cruise ship with twin Azipod units, which have an electric drive motor in a submerged pod outside the ship's hull to allow them to rotate 360 ...

  17. Azipod propulsion and toe angle optimisation

    The trend towards large scale pod-drive propulsion systems has come from the cruise ship market, where the technology has been developing steadily for over 20 years. ... "The working principles of ABB Ability OptimE are based on collecting vessel data, such as Azipod propulsion data, vessel speed data and environmental conditions, and ...

  18. Boskalis wins contract to repair Carnival Vista's propulsion system

    Boskalis is to repair two Azipod engines on a Carnival Cruise Line ship using floating dry dock, a process requiring one of its vessels to be half-submerged. Having won a contract to restore the main propulsion system on the Carnival Vista ship, the Dutch firm will dispatch Boka Vanguard to a Bahamian shipyard, where its transport vessel will ...

  19. ABB's mid-range Azipod® propulsion to power four cruise vessels for

    Cruise ABB has secured a contract with Fincantieri to deliver in total eight mid-range Azipod® propulsion systems for four forthcoming medium-sized cruise vessels for Explora Journeys. The ships are due for delivery in 2024, 2025, 2026 and in 2027. "We are looking forward to working with our long-term, trusted partner ABB on these newbuilds ...

  20. PDF ABB Azipod® electric propulsion marks 30 years of excellence at sea

    tons of fuel in the cruise segment alone. Over three decades, ABB has developed Azipod® propulsion to meet varied and ever-changing needs of shipping companies, bringing higher performance for all kinds of vessels. Today, over 25 different vessel types rely on Azipod® technology - from cruise ships to cargo carriers, icebreakers, ferries and

  21. PDF 6.11. Azipod propulsion

    6.11. Azipod® propulsion Efficiency and availability Azipod technology was introduced in 1990. The first cruise vessel installation on the Fantasy-class vessel Elation in 1998 showed remarkably positive results with high efficiency and excellent maneuverability. The new technology provided ship designers with greater freedom to optimize

  22. Tech company ABB to power four Fincantieri-built cruise ships

    Tech company ABB signed a contract with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to deliver 8 mid-range Azipod propulsion systems for 4 forthcoming medium-sized cruise vessels.. Each of the ships is to be equipped with two 7,7-megawatt Azipod units. According to ABB, the system meets the design requirements of contemporary medium-sized ships.

  23. Which ships have Azipods

    An Azipod is a modular electric propulsion system by ABB. The drive motors for the ship are located in "pod" units under the hull. The entire motor rotates through 360 degrees to both propel and steer the ship. A "standard" ship propulsion system has a propeller fixed on a shaft with the engine or motor within the hull.

  24. The top 10 biggest cruise ships in the world

    Royal Caribbean's flagship, Wonder of the Seas is the fifth Oasis-class cruise ship built for the cruise company. Weighing in at 235,600 gross tonnes, the Wonder was the largest ship in the world ...

  25. Damen Shiprepair Brest busy with two cruise ships

    Undergoing repair in Drydock No.2 on May 1st was the 10,944gt 2010-built expedition cruise ship Le Boreal, owned by Marseille-based Ponant Cruises. This vessel arrived from Las Palmas on April 15th. ... Jewel of the Seas three-week drydocking also includes the overhaul of the vessel's Azipod propulsion system, bow thrusters and stabilisers, ...

  26. "Big Nude Boat" offers a trip to "bare-adise" on a naked cruise from

    Setting sail from Feb. 3 through Valentine's Day 2025, the trip offers a "stress-free, clothes-free experience" during which up to 2,300 passengers can roam the ship in the nude while out at sea.

  27. South African man arrested for stabbing on cruise ship

    JUNEAU, Alaska - A South African man was arrested by the FBI today on criminal charges after disembarking a cruise ship in Juneau for allegedly stabbing multiple people with medical scissors while aboard the ship. According to court documents, on May 6, 2024, Ntando Sogoni, 35, was working on the cruise ship when other ship employees observed ...

  28. Cruise ship worker accused of stabbing 3 people with scissors on board

    According to an affidavit from FBI Special Agent Matthew Judy, the man was recently hired by a cruise line and joined the ship, the Norwegian Encore, in Seattle on Sunday. The ship set off that day for a weeklong trip with scheduled stops in Alaska ports, including the capital of Juneau, and British Columbia. ...

  29. Cruise ship worker accused of stabbing 3 people with scissors on board

    JUNEAU, Alaska -- A cruise ship worker from South Africa was arrested Tuesday in Alaska's capital city, accused of attacking a woman and two security guards with scissors on board the vessel ...

  30. Royal Caribbean cancels Alaska cruise after guests boarded

    The cruise line's Radiance of the Seas ship experienced propulsion issues, forcing it to shorten and eventually scrap the weeklong itinerary, according to notices shared with guests. The sailing ...