25 years of Azipod® propulsion
Setting the propulsion trends for marine
industry since 1990
Azipod propulsion kick-started a new era in ship propulsion. It has enabled
bigger vessels and made vessel operations safer, more environmentally
friendly and cost-effective. Now Azipod propulsion is an industry standard
for cruise vessels, ice going vessels and many other ship types.
25 years young and still developing…
1987
1995
The idea of Azipod® was
invented
Azipod VO for open
water vessels and
cruise ships
2003
Azipod® family now
2010
Contra-rotating
concept for fast
ferries, Azipod VC
A new generation Azipod XO
for open water applications
XO
7–22 MW
XC
VO
DO
1,5–7 MW
VC
DZ
5–17 MW
2–5 MW
VI
ICE
CO
1,5–4,7 MW
1994
Azipod VI for ice
going vessels
CZ
2013
1990
The first Azipod propulsion delivery
for waterway service vessel Seili
2001
Azipod C for offshore applications
Azipod ICE combines the
best features from Azipod
VI and Azipod CO
2015
Azipod DO and DZ combines
the best features from Azipod
XO and Azipod CO/CZ
The impact of Azipod propulsion – saves energy and our environment
More than
700,000 tons
of saved fuel, equivalent to the
cargo of seven 240-metre tankers
-35 oC
12,000,000
operating hours. This is equivalent to
1,300 years of operation experience
+35 oC
From demanding and harsh
ice conditions to warm
tropical paradises,
the ships sail safely, reliably and comfortably
Azipod propulsion is used in more than
20 ship types
Smooth and precise sailing with Azipod propulsion onboard
Big
when compared
to a person
Small when compared to a cruise ship – Azipod propulsion
gives exellent maneuverability and enables more space onboard