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ZF https://www.zf.com/products/en/marine/home/ marine.html

As part of the global ZF Group, the company's ma- rine division is a developer and manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, steering systems, and driveline com- ponents. ZF engineers technology solutions tailored for commercial shipping, defense craft, fast ferries, work- boats, and luxury pleasure yachts.

SeaTrac Systems

ZF's marine division offers a portfolio of hardware https://www.seatrac.com/ and digital solutions spanning power ranges from 10 to

Founded in 2017 by naval architecture veterans from 12,000 kW. The product lineup centers on marine trans-

MIT, SeaTrac Systems, Inc. was established to make missions, including light-duty high-speed craft models continuous, high-? delity marine data collection radi- and heavy-duty units for tugs and dredges, alongside cally more accessible, cost-effective, and safe. Head- hybrid-ready transmissions equipped with Power Take- quartered in Marblehead, Massachusetts, the company

In (PTI) modules for electric or diesel-electric opera- designs, manufactures, and deploys Uncrewed Surface tion. The propulsor range features 360-degree steerable

Vehicles (USVs). SeaTrac serves a global client base azimuth and tunnel thrusters, advanced pod propulsion across scienti? c and environmental, commercial and systems, and ? xed or controllable pitch propellers de- energy, and government and defense sectors.

signed for optimal maneuverability and station-keeping.

SeaTrac's SP-48 USV platform includes integrated

Complementing its mechanical hardware, the division solar generation and battery storage, an electric pro- provides electronic control platforms, such as TotalCom- pulsion system, onboard cameras, Iridium Certus and mand and Micro Command, that feature rapid clutch

Starlink antennas for global connectivity, and a single- responsiveness, joystick maneuvering, and dynamic po- point lift for simpli? ed launch and recovery. A modu- sitioning integration.

lar payload architecture supports sensor mounting on,

On the software and service side, ZF delivers digital solu- in, and beneath the hull, along with options such as an tions like a predictive maintenance system, which moni- integrated winch for vertical pro? ling and a forward tors equipment health to prevent costly downtime. tow hook for high-speed towing applications. The

ZF most recently expanded its high-power marine port- same core platform can be quickly recon? gured be- folio with the ZF 9200 A/V PTI hybrid transmission tween nearshore and offshore packages, enabling mis- and ZF AT 110 azimuth thruster. The ZF 9200 A/V sion ? exibility without redesigning the vessel. It can be

PTI handles main drive power up to 3,903 kW, inte- deployed from a trailer for shore-based operations or grating a ~700 kW Power Take-In module for low-noise, lifted from a single-point crane for ship-based deploy- emission-free electric boosting and harbor maneuvering. ment and retrieval. A remote control provides direct

Its aluminum housing supports ? exible V or down-angle line-of-sight control for precise maneuvering during (A) installations and a wide ratio spread. The ZF AT 110 these critical phases. is ZF's largest thruster, built for high-output vessels like

SeaTrac USVs have been deployed in multiple proj- tugs up to 2,944 kW. It delivers around 100 tons of bol- ects, including with the University of Southern Missis- lard pull while featuring a space-saving footprint, a tilted sippi, NOAA, the Cal State University Shark Lab, and nozzle for enhanced ef? ciency, and an optimized lubri-

TerraDepth.

cation concept that cuts oil volume and operating costs.

SeaTrac's Marblehead-based headquarters hosts an of? ce with attached workshop, designed to support the manufacturing and customization of SP-48 USVs for unique missions and customers. The facility is ad- jacent to the harbor, allowing for on-water testing whenever required.

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