Shafts and Propellers

Netherlands-based Damen Marine Components (DMC) has signed its first order with a Turkish shipyard to supply steering equipment for a fishing trawler.

A Russian shipyard hopes to promote a variable-pitch propeller system to civilian customers, taking advantage of technology developed for the Russian navy.

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.

Sharrow Engineering has completed the final phase of testing on its high efficiency propeller, which offers ship operators 9-15% more efficiency than the industry standard and reduces fuel costs.

Investment in cutting edge design tools are helping Teignbridge Propellers in its investigation into efficient propulsion systems as part of a UK-funded project.

WE Tech Solutions has supplied its energy efficient Solution One (Economic Operation Solution) together with direct drive permanent magnet shaft generator to Vulica Shipping’s two 68000dwt self-unloader bulk carriers.

A new joint industry project aims to seek out improved methods for propeller inspection and metrology.

Thordon Bearings has been advocating the use of green technologies to help slash operation costs for shipowners.

Thordon Bearings is cementing its position in the containership market with another order for its Compac water lubricated propeller shaft bearing concept.