Marine Vessel

Abstract

The invention relates to a marine vessel with at least a first cargo facility at a stern end and at least a second cargo facility at a bow end, and having a deckhouse arranged between the first cargo facility and the second cargo facility. In order to provide for cost-effective propulsion and cargo transport in combination, the propulsion system comprises a first propulsion unit and a second propulsion unit forming a CRP propulsion system. The machinery of the first propulsion unit and the machinery of the second propulsion unit are located on top of each other under the deckhouse.

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       7 . A marine vessel having a stern end, a first cargo facility at the stern end of the marine vessel, a second cargo facility forward of the first cargo facility, and a deckhouse between the first cargo facility and the seond cargo facility, the marine vessel comprising a first propulsion unit and a second propulsion unit together forming a contra-rotating propeller propulsion system, a first power unit coupled to the first propulsion unit for driving the first propulsion unit, and a second power unit coupled to the second propulsion unit for driving the second propulsion unit, wherein the first and second power units are positioned one above the other in a space below the deckhouse. 
   
   
       8 . A marine vessel according to  claim 7 , wherein the first power unit, the second power unit and the deckhouse are located on top of each other on respective decks of the marine vessel, and the first power unit is located in a first engine room and the second power unit is located in a second engine room. 
   
   
       9 . A marine vessel according to  claim 7 , wherein the first power unit is connected to the first propulsion unit by a first drive train and the second power unit is connected to the second propulsion unit by a second drive train. 
   
   
       10 . A marine vessel according to  claim 9 , wherein the first propulsion unit comprises a mechanical steerable thruster, and the first power unit is situated below the deckhouse, over the second power unit. 
   
   
       11 . A marine vessel according to  claim 10 , wherein the second propulsion unit comprises a shaft driven propeller. 
   
   
       12 . A marine vessel according to  claim 7 , wherein the marine vessel is a container ship, and the first cargo facility includes at least one aft cargo hold for receiving containers and the second cargo facility includes at least one front cargo hold.