What is a Z-Drive?
A Z-drive is a type of azimuth thruster. Azimuth thrusters is a propeller that can be rotated 360° around the vertical axis, providing thrust in any direction.
What is the advantage of a Z-Drive?
Ships equipped with a Z-Drive
steering control system can manuever in slow water better, can dock without tug assistance, can go in reverse direction just as well as forward.
What kind of steering motors are available?
Z-Drives can be driven both hydraulically and electrically.
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