Blackout ride-through system

A blackout ride-through system adapted to bridge a gap in the supply of electrical energy to an electric drive of a marine vessel caused by a blackout of a main power supply is provided. The main power supply comprises a generator and is adapted to provide electrical energy for operating the electric drive of the marine vessel. The blackout ride-through system comprises a battery coupled to the main power supply and to the electric drive of the marine vessel and configured to store electrical energy for operating the electric drive in case of a blackout of the main power supply.