ABB’s Marine Academy has launched a new Arctic course for deck officers to provide understanding of diesel-electric Azipod vessels in Arctic conditions.
The course provides education on ship operation in Arctic waters, taking into account vessel safety, environmental and economical requirements, operational efficiency and maintenance needs in accordance with the Polar Code. Due to demand from the ice going segment, ABB developed the course in cooperation with customers.
The course includes discussions, lessons and full mission bridge simulator exercises, covering a wide range of topics in all conditions including Azipod vessel operation and propulsion system behaviour resource management and bridge communication.
Following the course, the crew will be able to utilise the flexibility of the propulsion system, identify potential malfunctions of it and cope with them while maintaining vessel safety.
The course is five days long and is held in cooperation with Aboa Mare training centre in Turku, Finland.
Captain Takashi Saito, Marine Manager from MOL LNG Transport, who participated in the new course, commented: “The training was way beyond my expectations. We look forward to sending other seafarers to expand their knowledge of polar conditions.”
Micael Vuorio, Training Manager at Aboa Mare, stated: “We are pleased to continue our cooperation with ABB on designing the best courses available at the market. Aboa Mare provides a diversified training portfolio, including training according to the Polar Code, as well as training for Baltic ice conditions and this expertise is also included in to ABB´s new training course.”
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