#  Marine Thruster

Marine thruster is a propulsion device installed at the bow or stern of a vessel to acquire lateral thrust. According to its functionality, the thruster can be classified into azimuth thruster for steering and side thruster (also called tunnel thruster) for manoeuvring.

![tunnel thruster location](https://www.fountom.com/images/products/propulsion/general/tunnel-thruster-location.jpg)

Some big vessels even has more than one tunnel thrusters to be more maneuverable, which allows it to dock, or sail through narrow waters easily without a tug boat.

The azimuth thruster is commonly 360 degrees manoeuvrable, used to replace rudder system.

Tunnel thrusters can be driven by electrical motor, diesel engine or hydramatic units. Fountom provides options of fixed pitched and controllable pitched thrusters.

All thrusters provided by Fountom are approved by ABS, DNV, BV, LR, GL, RINA, CCS etc. [Contact our team](https://www.fountom.com/contact) for quotation and technical support suited for your vessel.

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###  [Marine Bow Thruster](https://www.fountom.com/products/thrusters/conventional-bow-thruster)

Bow thruster with CPP or FPP, powered by hydraulic,...

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###  [Hydraulic Motor Driven Azimuth Thruster](https://www.fountom.com/products/thrusters/hydraulic-azimuth-thruster)

Hydraulic motor powered marine azimuth thruster

 [ ![electric-azimuth-thruster](https://www.fountom.com/media/djcatalog2/images/item/0/electric-azimuth-thruster_m.jpg) ](https://www.fountom.com/products/thrusters/electric-azimuth-thruster)

###  [Electric Motor Driven Azimuth Thruster](https://www.fountom.com/products/thrusters/electric-azimuth-thruster)

Bronze blade and hub propelled azimuth thruster driven by...

 [ ![engine-driven-azimuth-thruster](https://www.fountom.com/media/djcatalog2/images/item/0/engine-driven-azimuth-thruster_m.jpg) ](https://www.fountom.com/products/thrusters/engine-driven-azimuth-thruster)

###  [Diesel Engine Driven Azimuth Thruster](https://www.fountom.com/products/thrusters/engine-driven-azimuth-thruster)

FPP or CPP matched azimuth thrusters in Z or L type

 [ ![hydraulic-tunnel-thruster](https://www.fountom.com/media/djcatalog2/images/item/0/hydraulic-tunnel-thruster_m.jpg) ](https://www.fountom.com/products/thrusters/hydraulic-tunnel-thruster)

###  [Hydraulic Tunnel Thruster With FPP/CPP](https://www.fountom.com/products/thrusters/hydraulic-tunnel-thruster)

Hydraulic drive motor can be used as the alternative to an...

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###  [Controllable Pitch Tunnel Thruster](https://www.fountom.com/products/thrusters/controllable-pitch-tunnel-thruster)

Tunnel thrusters that are with CPP can be used in bow or...

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###  [Electric Motor Driven Tunnel Thruster](https://www.fountom.com/products/thrusters/electric-driven-tunnel-thruster)

Electric Tunnel thrusters are used at bow or side or stern...

 [ ![engine-driven-tunnel-thruster.1](https://www.fountom.com/media/djcatalog2/images/item/0/engine-driven-tunnel-thruster_m.jpg) ](https://www.fountom.com/products/thrusters/engine-driven-tunnel-thruster)

###  [Diesel Engine Driven Tunnel Thruster](https://www.fountom.com/products/thrusters/engine-driven-tunnel-thruster)

By installing diesel driven tunnel thrusters various...