Thordon Bearings has released results of a study that examined the hydrodynamic lubrication efficiency of a vessel’s propeller shaft bearing system. Simply put, the study found that the use of… Read More
RiverTough
Thordon Bearings has signed a multi-vessel supply agreement for a range of water-lubricated and grease-free bearings for several fleet boats under construction for Maritime Partners. Twelve twin-screw towboats are being… Read More
The Amelia Ray, delivered by Rodriguez Shipbuilding to L&L Marine Transportation in June (WJ, July 20) has a full range of Thordon oil-free and grease-free bearings designed to reduce a… Read More
Thordon Bearings announced May 21 that the final vessel in a series of five ship-assist tugs has been successfully converted to Thordon’s RiverTough tailshaft bearings and TG100 shaft seals and… Read More
Harken Towing, a western Canada-based workboat company with operations along the Fraser River, is converting its vessels’ tailshaft bearings to RiverTough following the success of the Thordon bearing system aboard… Read More
Alexis Marine, Belle Chasse, La., has awarded a supply contract to Thordon Bearings for the retrofitting of 6-inch diameter RiverTough bearings to the mv. Kristin Alexis, the 60-foot, twin-screw towboat… Read More
