H881 VO TECHNICAL TRAINING

Empower your teams with a deeper understanding of the Azipod® VO propulsion systems. Learn from ABB experts how to operate, maintain and troubleshoot the system components for cleaner, leaner operations

COURSE OVERVIEW

Build deeper confidence and capability in vessel operations with the ABB Marine Academy H881 – Azipod® VO Technical Training course. Designed for marine engineers and electro‑technical professionals, this program empowers you to truly understand and optimize the performance of Azipod® VO propulsion systems. You’ll learn how to work safely and efficiently with all key subsystems from hydrodynamics and steering gear to condition monitoring and fault‑tracing — so you can reduce downtime, improve reliability, and enhance vessel manoeuvrability.

Over five days in Helsinki, you’ll strengthen your expertise through a practical blend of demonstrations, simulator exercises, hands‑on workshop training with real equipment, and guided factory visits. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the operational insight and troubleshooting skills needed to keep your propulsion systems performing at their best.

  • Duration: 5 Days
  • Venue: Helsinki, Finland
  • Prerequisites: Marine Power Plant Basic for Technical Staff and Azipod Space Safety 
course from ABB Marine Academy are advisable.
  • Additional information: Minimum 6, maximum 8 participants.
    On-site training on request.
  • Student profile: Marine engineers and electro-technical personnel at operational 
and management level.

Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:

  • Describe the functions of the different Azipod® VO sub-systems and how they interact.
  • Understand the importance of correct maintenance.
  • Understand the monitoring possibilities and how to troubleshoot the discussed systems.
  • Perform adjustments on critical system components.

  • Safety procedures while working on the Azipod®.
  • Terminology and evolution of Azipod® propulsion.
  • Basics of Azipod® hydrodynamics.
  • Sub-systems, maintenance and conditioning monitoring.
  • Encoder signal fault tracing.
  • Hydraulic steering gear.
  • Hydraulic pump settings and monitoring (inner control loop).
  • The ASU360 servo unit settings.
  • Steering angle feedback assembly and adjustment (outer control loop).
  • Remote control vs. local control.
  • Review of Azipod® unit space safety.
  • Factory visit.

  • Lectures and demonstrations.
  • Workshop exercises with demo equipment.
  • Manual exercises; general, propulsion, maintenance.

COURSE OUTLINE

<p>While the daily agenda may vary, upon completion of the five days, participants will have a detailed understanding of the Azipod® VO sub-systems and how to execute safe operation, troubleshooting and adjustments for optimized performance.</p>

Day 1

<ul> <li>Course overview</li> <li>ABB marine systems overview</li> <li>Electrical machines</li> <li>Visit to machine factory</li> </ul>

Day 2

<ul> <li>Azipod propulsion evolution</li> <li>Main mechanical componets</li> <li>Azipod propulsion systems</li> <li>Power and data transfer technology including exercises</li> <li>Power drive control interface including exercises</li> <li>Visit to Azipod unit assembly factory&nbsp;</li> </ul>

Day 3

<ul> <li>Steering gear system including exercises</li> </ul>

Day 4

<ul> <li>Remote control system</li> <li>Exercises on joystick simulator</li> <li>Propeller hydrodynamics</li> <li>Steering gear control unit – EMRI&nbsp;servo including exercises</li> </ul>

Day 5

<ul> <li>Steering gear monitoring technology</li> <li>Azipod propulsion unit space safety discussions</li> <li>Exam and course evaluation&nbsp;</li> </ul>

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

<p>Learn more about how the H881 - Azipod® VO Technical Training course can benefit your fleet with our frequently asked questions.</p>

H881 is designed for marine engineers and electro‑technical personnel at operational and management level, giving them the knowledge required to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot Azipod® VO propulsion systems.

H881 builds competence in maintenance procedures, condition monitoring, fault tracing, pump settings, monitoring loops, and servo adjustments - all essential for diagnosing issues and ensuring system uptime. Engineers gain both conceptual and hands‑on troubleshooting expertise.

Hands‑on training with demo equipment and joystick simulator exercises helps engineers apply their learning, practice real‑world situations, strengthen problem‑solving skills, and improve operational confidence - reinforcing theoretical content through practical immersion.

Operators benefit from improved equipment reliability, safer operations, faster troubleshooting, optimized steering performance, and reduced downtime, as trained engineers are better equipped to handle maintenance, adjustments, and system diagnostics.

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