KAWASAKI Bow Thruster Retrofit Case川崎船首推进器改造案例
The modification of Kawasaki's head thrusters (including tunnel side push TTP, full rotation azimuth-direction side push AZP, permanent magnet motor side push AZP-PM series, etc.) takes the upgrade of the electrical system as the core and the optimization of hydraulical-mechanical coordination as the foundation, to meet the working conditions of berthing positioning and lateral ship movement for port work vessels, engineering vessels, offshore engineering vessels, and ocean-going cargo ships, etc. At the same time, we strictly follow the original hydraulic/mechanical interface specifications of Kawasaki and the requirements of CCS/ABS/LR classification societies to solve the core problems of low control accuracy, slow response, frequent faults, weak interactivity and high energy consumption of old equipment, and achieve the upgrade of "digitalization, intelligence, high reliability and low energy consumption". The following plan covers the core renovation dimensions, practical operation of subsystems, equipment selection, construction commissioning, and compliance acceptance. It is compatible with the mainstream bow thruster models of Kawasaki and can be directly implemented.
January 15, 2026