System and method for controlling a position of a marine vessel near an object

A method for controlling a position of a marine vessel near an object, the marine vessel being powered by a marine propulsion system, the method comprising:

• determining a location of the marine vessel;
• determining a speed of the marine vessel;
• determining a direction of travel of the marine vessel;
• determining a direction of rotation of the marine vessel;
• determining, with a control module, that the marine vessel is within a predetermined range of the object based on the marine vessel's location;
• determining, with the control module, at least one of (a) a direction of a braking linear thrust based on the marine vessel's direction of travel, and (b) a direction of a braking moment based on the marine vessel's direction of rotation;
• setting, with the control module, the direction of the braking linear thrust as being opposite the marine vessel's direction of travel;
• setting, with the control module, the direction of the braking moment as being opposite the marine vessel's direction of rotation;
• and
• in response to the marine vessel being within the predetermined range of the object, automatically controlling the propulsion system with the control module to produce at least one of the braking linear thrust and the braking moment to counter current movement of the marine vessel.