Cruise Ship Propulsion Problems
The main issue is that you need to drydock the ship for regular maintenance and service since the motors are outside the hull below the waterline unlike with traditional propellers where most of the drive shaft and mechanical parts are accessible from inside the ship.
Cruise ship propulsion problems. A Carnival cruise ship that experienced propulsion trouble is back at sea. The news was first published by Cruise Law News web site and several passengers commented on social networks about the ships current status. The main difference between steering of a ship with conventional propulsion and a ship equipped with AZIPODs that may be confusing is that starboard rudder causes the ship turn to starboard whether starboard directed POD causes the ship turn to port fig11.
There have been reports that it is a problem that prevents. During her 12-day cruise out of Southampton UK the PO Ventura suffered engine failure and as a result issued a mayday. Propulsion problems are not uncommon among cruise ships resulting in slower speeds until the issue can be addressed in port.
There is no word on what caused the propulsion problems. Even the more confusing situation may occur when both PODs in twin POD propulsion. The Saturday December 14 Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Holland America s ms Nieuw Amsterdam was canceled due to issues with one of the vessels two Azipods.
The ship is at dock in St. Sent from my iPhone using Forums. Anthem of the Seas had a similar issue in March 2017 Liberty of the Seas in 2015 Freedom of the Seas in 2014 and even Allure of the Seas back in 2013.
Propulsion Problems on Caribbean Princess. Holland America Ship Suffers Propulsion Issues. March 18Cruise Ship With.
It has 2038 passengers on board and 1364 crew members. Yesterday evening after the large. What are the propulsion issues and how does that affect cruises using that ship.
