Thordon Bearings has actually obtained an order to provide a water-lubricated prop shaft birthing option to Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard for installment to MSC Seashore, the 3rd Seaside Class cruiseship to which Thordon’s COMPAC system has actually been defined.
As component of a range of environmentally-sustainable modern technology to include aboard the 339m long, twin screw vessel– the very first of 2 enriched Seaside Evo Class ships arranged to go into solutions in 2021– Thordon will provide 2 628mm (24.7 in) size COMPAC prop shaft bearings, 2 638mm (25.1 in) size intermediate bearings as well as a set of 644m (25.4 in) size A-Bracket bearings.
The order complies with the in-service efficiency success of COMPAC installments aboard the 154,000 gt sis MSC Seaside as well as MSC Seaview, supplied in 2017 as well as 2018, specifically.
Neil Cooper, Vice President– Sales, Thordon Bearings, claimed: “We are delighted to be involved in another MSC Cruises and Fincantieri newbuild project. The Seaside Evo Class takes the evolution in environmentally sustainable cruising heralded by Seaside and Seaview one step further. Water-lubricated propulsion adds to a range of advanced environmental technology, all of which help to cement MSC Cruises’ position as one of the world’s most environmentally conscientious cruiseship operators.”
Not just are the ecological benefits of the COMPAC system obvious, so as well are the industrial benefits. Thordon has actually furnished 32 ocean-going cruise ship vessels with its COMPAC water-lubricated prop shaft bearings, the very first ones being mounted in 1998.
During their years of continual solution, none of the cruiseships running with the Thordon system have actually experienced downtime, terminations or modifications to travel travel plans as a result of propeller shaft bearing or seal failing.
In enhancement to the COMPAC water-lubricated shaft line, MSC Seashore will certainly be fitted with a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system to decrease NOx by 90%; a crossbreed exhaust gas cleansing system (EGCS) to get rid of oxides of sulphur from the exhaust; a ‘cold ironing’ system where the vessel can attach to shoreside power throughout port remains; LED lights; a USCG-approved ballast water therapy system; as well as an innovative wastewater therapy system that satisfies the ‘Baltic Standard’, among one of the most rigorous maritime waste therapy laws active.
George Morrison, Thordon’s Regional Manager, EMEA ANZ, claimed: “MSC Cruises and Fincantieri have not only presented the largest ship ever to be built in Italy, but also one of the sector’s most advanced ‘green’ ships. Thordon’s COMPAC system is a significant contributor to perhaps the most ecological, eco-friendly cruiseships built to date. MSC Seashore truly represents a cruise industry milestone.”
Michael Haraldsson, Thordon Bearings’ Business Development Manager– Marine, Europe, included: “Advancements in ship layout as well as aquatic modern technology are relocating the market swiftly in the direction of the no exhausts ship.
“Air pollution is of considerable concern, but we should not forget the impact oil pollution has on the ecosystem. Our modern polymer bearing materials makes the seawater lubrication of propeller shafts perfectly feasible, both economically and environmentally. It is the only truly green solution. The zero-emission ship is not only possible, but it can be achieved today… as long as we don’t forget about the pollution from oil-lubricated sterntubes.”
Sea News, October 17
