Counter rotating propeller pod mechanical arrangement

A pod propulsion system including first and second counter rotating propellers for propelling a marine vessel, comprising:

• first and second propeller modules, each including a gondola, a propeller shaft, a single bearing and an electric motor having a driving-end configured to rotate the first and second counter rotating propellers, respectively, wherein both electric motors are disposed between the first and second counter rotating propellers;
• first and second gondolas, each (i) for housing a respective one of the first and second electric motors and (ii) including a boltable interface, respectively formed along a lengthwise direction of an extremity thereof;
• and
• a strut (i) for connecting the first and second gondolas to a hull of the marine vessel (ii) including first and second boltable interfaces along an extremity thereof to connect directly to the extremities of the first and second gondolas;
• wherein the first and second boltable interfaces of the strut are each configured to form a bolted joint interface with a corresponding one of boltable interfaces of the first and second gondolas.