China’s Fujian Southeast Shipyard has delivered four in a series of five new product tankers ordered by Malaysia’s Orkim Sdn Bhd. The 9000dwt Orkim Sapphire and Orkim Pearl, and 14,500dwt Orkim Diamond and Orkim Emerald represent the first vessels … [Read more...] about Seawater lubricated shafting system from Thordon Bearings
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Vertical pump bearing application from Thordon Bearings
When a well-known industrial pump manufacturer needed four fully finished vertical pump bearings within three days to meet an urgent delivery deadline, Thordon Bearings’ Customer Service team orchestrated a solution to deliver the 6in (152.3mm) … [Read more...] about Vertical pump bearing application from Thordon Bearings
Zero pollution bearings for dry bulk cargo carrier application
Captain Henry Jackman, the 34,864dwt dry bulk cargo carrier China’s Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui shipyard delivered to Algoma Central Corporation in April, will begin trading on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway in June with a water-lubricated shaft … [Read more...] about Zero pollution bearings for dry bulk cargo carrier application
Tailshaft bearing solution from Thordon Bearings
Grupo Servicios Maritimos, an Argentinian company offering a variety of services related to the maritime, inland waterways, and port activity, operates a fleet of ten tugs, two container feeders, and six pilot/service launches, as well as a number of … [Read more...] about Tailshaft bearing solution from Thordon Bearings
Thordon Bearings’ launches first large commercial vessel project in Mexico
Mexico-based TZ Industrias has replaced the deck machinery bushing aboard the Caroil Transport Marine oil tanker Petion with ThorPlas-Blue, marking Thordon Bearings’ first large commercial vessel project in the country. Thordon’s grease-free … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings’ launches first large commercial vessel project in Mexico
Bearings help keep world’s oldest steam driven tug operational
One of the world’s oldest tugboats, the 117-year-old, steam-driven Daniel Adamson, is set to return to service offering short cruises along the River Weaver, a tributary of the fabled Mersey River in England, after the completion of a project to … [Read more...] about Bearings help keep world’s oldest steam driven tug operational
Thordon Bearings announces new authorized distributor
Thordon Bearings has announced the appointment of Millstream Engineering as an authorized distributor for the Southern Ontario and Western Canada regions. With a presence in Orillia and Burlington, both in Ontario, the company will provide … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings announces new authorized distributor
Water-lubricated composite bearing replaces rubber cutterhead bearings
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has replaced the rubber cutterhead bearings on the 102m (335ft) dredger Mahmoud Younis with a water-lubricated Composite bearing from Thordon Bearings. The retrofit, which took place at the Port Said Shipyard’s … [Read more...] about Water-lubricated composite bearing replaces rubber cutterhead bearings
Thordon Bearings secures contract from Mexican fishing vessel operator
A series of well-attended webinar conferences broadcast during the first Covid lockdown has resulted in Thordon Bearings securing a contract from a Mexican fishing vessel operator. Thordon’s SXL rudder bearings were installed on the 1174gt … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings secures contract from Mexican fishing vessel operator
Thordon Bearings to expand industrial bearings portfolio
Venables Machine Works Ltd., a large manufacturing and machining firm based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, has been appointed as an authorized distributor and service provider for Thordon Bearings’ industrial bearings portfolio. The formal … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings to expand industrial bearings portfolio
