A 7506TEU containership has actually left Drydocks World-Dubai (DDW) with the biggest tail bearing ever before produced by Thordon Bearings.
The 2001-built vessel, run by a European proprietor, was retrofitted with a 1230mm (4ft) long, 1111mm (3.6 feet) size SXL bearing after the vessel’s initial bronze tail bearing needed substitute because of too much wear.
Thordon’s accredited Distributor in the U.A.E.– Ocean Power International (OPI)– was spoken to by DDW to advance an alternate tail bearing remedy, with OPI advising Thordon’s grease-free SXL polymer bearing.
With the speedy supply of product that might be fitted throughout the vessels’ arranged drydocking being an essential choice standard, Thordon as well as OPI set in motion to create as well as supply the bearing in document time.
From obtaining the order, it took simply 3 days to produce, ship, supply, equipment as well as fit the record-breaking bearing making use of fluid nitrogen throughout the twelve-day drydocking in November.
The proprietor additionally gained from Thordon’s distinct 15-year Rudder Bearing Wear Life Guarantee, which covers the arrangement of a substitute if the bearing wears as well as calls for revival within 15 years of installment.
Rafid Qureshi, Managing Director of Dubai- based OPI, described: “Thordon’s Burlington center generated the self-lubricating polymer product in much less than 24 hr. The bearing was after that filled on an arranged Emirates Airlines trip to Dubai, where U.A.E. personalizeds promptly removed the item, provided as well as set up in one more 24 humans resources.
“Ocean Power International is considered an essential service provider to the U.A.E.’s maritime industry, so we do get priority clearance on equipment headed to Dubai Drydocks. DDW couldn’t believe it was manufactured, shipped and delivered in just three days. The CEO called me personally to thank us for the quick turnaround.”
Scott Groves, VP Sales, Thordon Bearings, claimed: “The proprietor is extremely pleased with the 24/7 client service both Thordon Bearings as well as OPI give. Rafid as well as his group commonly supply bearings for important, time delicate tasks in the very early hrs, yet this is the very first time they have actually provided a bearing of this dimension … as well as in such document time.
“The application of grease-free deck devices as well as tail bearings fits securely with the proprietor’s dedication to safeguarding the atmosphere, as well as its staff members’ health and wellness.
“Since there is no longer a requirement to grease our bearings, the associated labour, cost and pollution source is removed. Internal lubricants formulated into the material reduce friction, resulting in smoother, longer lasting, grease-free bearing operation.”
Thordon’s SXL product has a reduced modulus of flexibility than various other non-metallic bearings, causing substantially raised resonance moistening, holiday accommodation of side loading as well as far better influence resistance. This dependability as well as efficiency appear with practically 4500 tail bearing applications on vessels.
OPI is additionally presently collaborating with DDW on numerous tasks to change containership fairleads with Thordon’s grease-free ThorPlas-Blue bearings.
Sea News, April 25
