Azipod® propulsion is a gearless steerable propulsion system where the electric drive motor is housed within a pod outside the ship hull. Azipod® units can rotate 360 degrees, increasing maneuverability and operating efficiency of vessel, while cutting fuel consumption by up to 20 percent compared to conventional shaftline systems.

ct Platform Selection Guide Preface This selection guide provides system data and information for pre-liminary project evaluation of an Azipod podde. propulsion and steering system outfit. More detailed information is available in our platform-specific .

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.

Jun 5, 2019 · The Azipod® M series is designed to help ferry and RoPax operators respond to the systematic tightening of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and ever-stricter emission controls.

The Azipod® mid-range podded gearless propulsion systems covers three frame sizes in the power range from 7.6 MW to 14.5 MW, and is based on the straightforward, robust and easy to maintain design principles that have seen Azipod® propulsion selected across 25 vessel types over three decades.

Azipod propulsion is the suitable fit for all ship types that enable electric propulsion – from new LNG carriers to ferries. Icebreaker supply vessel Aleksey Chirikov is equipped with 2 pcs 6.5MW Azipod VI propulsion units

Azipod® is a gearless 360° steerable propulsion system, where the electric motor is located in a submerged pod outside the ship hull. By utilizing the Azipod® system’s maneuverability, marine vessels can direct thrust in any direction with incredible precision, saving time and fuel.

Seven million operating hours with Azipod propulsion have resulted in the largest pool of experience in how podded propulsion systems should be designed, used and maintained for trouble-free reliable operation.

Mar 27, 2023 · ABB has secured a contract with Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups, to deliver in total eight mid-range Azipod® propulsion systems for four forthcoming medium-sized cruise vessels. The ships are due for delivery in …

Azipod® is an azimuthing electric podded propulsion system providing both vessel propulsion and steering in a single unit. Originally introduced in the late 1980's, Azipod® created a revolution in ship propulsion technology.