ZF Marine

ZF Marine supplies complete marine driveline systems and components for all types of vessels, from sail boats and cruising boats to yachts and commercial vessels, in a power range from 10 to 12,000 kW. The portfolio covers electrified, hybrid and conventional drive applications.

• Propulsion systems: marine transmissions and complete drivelines
• Thruster systems: well mounted azimuth thrusters up to 3,065 kW as L-drive or Z-drive, with diesel, electric, hydraulic or hybrid drive options and optional PTI
• Electronics: TotalCommand propulsion control system with CAN-bus control heads for up to six stations, and ThrusterCommand for thrusters
• Digital solutions: connectivity for marine propulsion systems
• Hybrid technology, motion control and repowering support
• Product configurator, product selection guide and service

ZF Marine is the Business Unit Marine and Special Driveline Technology within the Division Industrial Technology of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, based at Ehlersstrasse 50 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Further companies of the business unit named on the site are ZF Padova s.r.l. in Caselle di Selvazzano, Italy, and ZF Marine Krimpen B.V.

ZF describes itself as the global market leader for marine propulsion systems and as a single source of key propulsion system components for shipbuilders and fleet operators. The portfolio is focused on electrified drive technologies and digital solutions.

The company presents its products at marine exhibitions worldwide and publishes a product selection guide, the PSG 2026 being the current edition. The azimuth thrusters are certified by all major classification societies.