Thordon Bearings has received a Canadian Coast Guard contract to supply six SeaThigor shaft seals for retrofit installation to three purpose-built icebreakers. The 5,910grt CCGS Pierre Radisson, named after the 17th-century French fur trader and … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings receives Canadian Coast Guard contract
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Cruise sector congratulates Compac on a rite of passage
Thordon Bearings will mark the 21st anniversary of the first cruise ship installations of its COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings with a series of celebratory events at leading maritime industry trade shows throughout the year. The … [Read more...] about Cruise sector congratulates Compac on a rite of passage
Thordon Bearings purchases Polish hydropower plant
Thordon Bearings has purchased the small Struzyska hydroplant in Pila, Poland, 180km south of its bearing and seal production facility, in Slupsk. The Struzyska plant operates three small turbines capable of generating 67kW of electrical … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings purchases Polish hydropower plant
Oil-to-water conversion for stage-1 turbine
The Jaldhaka Stage-1 Hydropower Station operated by the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) is back online following the successful completion of a project to convert its oil lubricated turbine guide bearing to Thordon’s … [Read more...] about Oil-to-water conversion for stage-1 turbine
Bearings help in Fortum hydropower plant application
Fortum’s 10MW hydropower plant at Vassinkoski, Sweden, is now successfully operating with Thordon Bearings’ polymer SXL turbine guide bearing following the completion of the plant’s extensive renovation and recommissioning work. Thordon’s … [Read more...] about Bearings help in Fortum hydropower plant application
Navenor’s bearing problems solved with Thordon Retrofits
Thordon Bearings has completed a range of water-lubricated and grease-free bearing installations to a third salt lugger in the Salinor/Navenor fleet, following the successful retrofitting of bearings to problematic newbuilds. The Brazilian owner … [Read more...] about Navenor’s bearing problems solved with Thordon Retrofits
Thordon offers guidance to to shipowners on VGP 3.0 delay
Thordon Bearings has advised its customers with newbuilds under construction to make sure they have the necessary documentation in place permitting operations in US waters prior to December 18th, 2018. The advice follows the October 10th … [Read more...] about Thordon offers guidance to to shipowners on VGP 3.0 delay
Thordon Bearings signs sales and distribution agreement in St. Petersburg
Thordon Bearings has signed sales and distribution agreements with St. Petersburg-based Industrial & Marine Projects (IMPRO) and Tallinn’s Marine Ecology Equipment (MEE), in a development that anticipates the introduction of more stringent … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings signs sales and distribution agreement in St. Petersburg
New study on oil-lubricated shaft systems
Thordon Bearings has published a study highlighting the commercial and environmental benefits of seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing arrangements, indicating that shipowners can make substantial operational savings by giving up the outdated … [Read more...] about New study on oil-lubricated shaft systems
Seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings guaranteed for life
Thordon Bearings is offering its award-winning COMPAC seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing system with a lifetime bearing wear life guarantee. To date, the COMPAC bearing has been offered with a 15-year wear life guarantee, but Thordon … [Read more...] about Seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings guaranteed for life
