A general overview of the Azipods of the Koningsdam

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This document contains some inside and information of the Azipods installed on board the Koningsdam.

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MS KONINGSDAM HULL 6241

AZIPODS FROM FACTORY TO INSTALLATION ON BOARD

The Koningsdam has been equipped with two XO Azipods, one on the PS and one on the STBD

side of the vessel.

The below shown blue print indicates on how the Azipods are tied into the overall propulsion |

power plant of the vessel.

DG and Generators

11KV MSBD

ECR

TRAFO

ACS 6000 Converter

AZIPODS

PS

STBDAFT

FWD

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PS Azipod:

ABB SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES

Type: AMZ1250ZK12 ZAF

Serial Number: 4634962

Piece Mark Number: XA/001A

Power: 14000 kW | 14MW

Voltage: 2800V

STBD Azipod:

ABB SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES

Type: AMZ1250ZK12 ZAF

Serial Number: 4634961

Piece Mark Number: XA/001B

Power: 14000 kW | 14MW

Voltage: 2800V

Photos Azipods:

Photos of Azipods in the factory in Finland: May 2014.

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Rotor of the Azipod in the Factory in Finland: May 2014.

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Koningsdam PS Azipod during the FAT at factory in Finland: September 2014.

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Arrival of both Azipods at the shipyard in Marghera: November 25th 2014.

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January 19th 2015.

February 19th 2015.

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February 19th 2015.

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February 20th 2015.

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February 26th 2015.



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First Visit inside the STBD Azipod on September 10th 2015.

The entrance into the XO Azipod is different from what we used to on the Vista

and Signature class vessels.

The below procedure will explain on how to safely enter the Azipods.

The Azipod entrance is in the middle of the Azipod, from there you will go down

and have the ability to either go the Drive or NON‐drive end of the Azipod.

Drive‐end is the propeller side of the Azipod and is facing FWD.

NON drive‐end is facing AFT.

The above shown blue print is showing the main entrance into the middle part of the Azipod.

Please follow the following steps in in order to enter the Azipod in a safe matter.

1. Ensure that relevant Azipod has been correctly isolated in accordance with

the correct available Azipod isolation procedure.

2. Ensure that relevant Azipod entrance | confined space entrée documents

have been prepared and signed.

3. Confirm that it is safe to enter the Relevant Azipod.



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4. Remove the green hatch (See below of STBD Azipod).

5. You will see another green hatch which needs to be opened.

Open this HATCH and pull it

towards you!!



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6. This hatch will function as a step in order to enter the Azipod.

View from outside the Azipod

View from the inside of the Azipod.

Entrance to the Azipod; use the hatch as steps in order to safely

Enter the Azipod in the middle of the POD.

To get out of the

Azipod from the inside



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View of the hydraulic connections on the bottom of the swivel

View of the entrance of the tunnel in the Middle of the Azipod.

Please check the explanation of

the platforms inside the Azipods

on Page 23 of this document!!!!



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7. Ensure the use of the proper safety gear and ensure that your colleague is

present at all times outside the Azipod before you make your way down

the tunnel in the middle of the Azipod.

8. Ensure to use the installed ladder system in order to go down the Azipod.

View from the TOP looking down.

Use the installed ladder in order to descent

into the middle of the Azipod



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View at the swivel connections



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9. Entrance to the NON‐drive end of the Azipod

Please review below blue print:

Please perform the following steps in order to enter the NON‐drive end of the

Azipod:

Open to the door which will give you access to the tunnel which will

lead you to the non‐drive end of the Azipod.

See photos on page 18.

You are here after

completing

Steps 1‐8



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You are facing this door open the door

You will now see the tunnel entrance to the non‐drive end of the Azipod.

This is the view from the entrance of the non‐drive of the Azipod.



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You can now make your way to the non‐drive end of the Azipod.

Photos of the non‐drive end:



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10. Entrance to the drive‐end of the Azipod.

Note: The space available at the drive‐end is very limited and is a lot smaller than on the Vista

and Signature class!!!

You are here after

completing

Steps 1‐8



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Photos of the drive‐end:

View of the entrance to the drive‐end of the Azipod



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View from the drive‐end looking at the entrance to the drive‐end.



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Platforms inside the Azipods (See reference on page 14)

It is important to know that the silver colored hinged platforms which are installed above the

stator of the Azipod are stowed in open position during normal Azipod configuration.

This is important for the flow of cooling inside the Azipods.

See below shown series of photos.

So basically you need to physically close the hinged platform when you are going down into the

Azipod in order to create a safe working situation in order to access the drive‐end or non‐drive

end of the Azipod (See below).

Platform closed.

Platform open.

View from above with the silver colored platforms latched

in open position; this is the normal situation during sailing

It is important to stow the hinged platforms in the open

position when the work inside the Azipod has been

completed in order to optimize the 100% flow of cooling.

DO NOT FORGET!!!!

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A general overview of the Azipods of the Koningsdam