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Thordon signs distributor agreement with Spain’s Echetalde

October 15, 2018 By Mike Santora

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Thordon Bearings confirmed it has signed a sales and distribution agreement during the recent SMM 2018 trade show in Hamburg, Germany. The agreement with Spain’s Echetalde, signed last month, replaces the agreement with Thordon’s previous … [Read more...] about Thordon signs distributor agreement with Spain’s Echetalde

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Grease-free bearings help haul boat

July 3, 2018 By Mike Santora

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The grease-free ThorPlas-Blue bearings Thordon supplied and installed to a Mississippi River line haul boat recently have helped reduce the vessel’s operating costs while creating a safer working environment for the crew. When this 180-ft (54.9m) … [Read more...] about Grease-free bearings help haul boat

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Oil-to-water conversion success for Great Lakes bunkers

June 28, 2018 By Mike Santora

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The oil-to-water lubricated tailshaft conversion Thordon Bearings carried out last year to the 26,260dwt Great Lakes Fleet-managed bulk carrier SS John G. Munson has successfully completed its first season as a diesel-powered ship. The shaft … [Read more...] about Oil-to-water conversion success for Great Lakes bunkers

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New bearing information portal from Thordon

May 10, 2018 By Mike Santora

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Thordon Bearings has unveiled a new web-based platform to provide all the information industry professionals need to know about the commercial, technical and environmental advantages of using grease-free and water-lubricated polymer bearings across a … [Read more...] about New bearing information portal from Thordon

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Thordon gives new class of towboat greater life expectancy

May 7, 2018 By Mike Santora

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Thordon Bearings, of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, has received an order to supply four comprehensive shipsets of stern gear for a new class of towboat. The four boats are being built by US shipyard Master Marine of Bayou La Batre, Alabama, for … [Read more...] about Thordon gives new class of towboat greater life expectancy

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Environmentally safe bearing solutions

September 13, 2017 By Mike Santora

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Thordon Bearings has expanded its Global Service and Support (GSS) division to meet market demand for installation and maintenance support of its entire product portfolio. GSS now offers more services to assist shipowners, shipbuilders and repair … [Read more...] about Environmentally safe bearing solutions

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Thordon and IMarEST support water lubricated propulsion systems

September 6, 2017 By Mike Santora

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Shipping industry leaders attending London International Shipping Week (LISW) next week will be able to hear the case for water lubricated propeller shafts during an evening technical lecture organized by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science … [Read more...] about Thordon and IMarEST support water lubricated propulsion systems

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Composite cutterhead shaft bearing

March 1, 2017 By Mike Santora

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After ten years and more than 100,000 operating hours dredging up silt, sand, rocks and stones in some of the toughest marine environments, the Thordon Composite bearing installed on the Al Mirfa’s dredge cutter head shaft has emerged … [Read more...] about Composite cutterhead shaft bearing

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