摘要 |
Marine vessel propulsion system comprising engine system ( 2 ) for producing propulsion power and several propulsion means ( 3, 9 ) at its stem section, including a combination of at least two propulsion arrangements ( 9 ) capable of steering action and at least one shaft driven propeller drive ( 3 ) having a controllable pitch propeller ( 6 ), being adjustable to substantially feathering conditions. The invention relates also to method of operating a marine vessel propulsion system in which at low speed and/or harbour manoeuvring operation the shaft driven propeller drive ( 3 ) is adjusted to be feathering and power transmission to the propeller ( 6 ) is stopped. |