Azipod propulsion, electric propulsion, Onboard DC Grid, shore connection, drives and generators.
ABB Marine & Ports Training Enhanced
H883 – Azipod Vessel Operation, Operational Level
3-day ABB Marine Academy simulator course for deck officers on twin-Azipod vessels, covering watchkeeping, manoeuvring, system functions and response to propulsion malfunctions.
Description
H883 – Azipod® Vessel Operation, Operational Level is an ABB Marine Academy course that prepares deck officers for safe watchkeeping and bridge communication on twin-Azipod vessels in normal and special operating conditions, using bridge simulator training.
Course information
- Duration: 3 days
- Venues: Helsinki and Turku (Finland), Hamburg (Germany), Rotterdam (Netherlands)
- Participants: maximum 4 in Helsinki, maximum 6 in Turku, Rotterdam and Hamburg
- Student profile: Azipod® vessel deck personnel at operational level
- Prerequisites: watchkeeping experience on modern, preferably Azipod®, vessels and prior bridge simulator training
Course content
- Azipod® vessel operation with emphasis on pilot voyages and harbour manoeuvres
- Azipod® system functionalities in different conditions
- Effects of propulsion system malfunctions and how to cope with them safely
- Clear communication about propulsion status and actions
Methods
- Hands-on exercises on a bridge simulator
- Practical lessons and discussions on Azipod® propulsion
Related courses
H883 forms a pathway with H884 (onboard training on the actual vessel) and H885 (management-level ship handling).
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