Thordon Bearings’ licensed supplier in Mexico, TZ Industrias, has actually safeguarded an order to provide the Canadian business’s TG100 shaft seals, geared up with a risk-free go back to port (SRTP) emergency situation seal, to a quartet of shrimpers run by Pesquera Axel, among the nation’s leading angling vessel drivers.
TZ Industrias will certainly supply 4 127mm (5in) size mechanical seals to the Mazatl án-based repair service lawn Constructora y Reparadora de Buques for setup this June to the 7m (23ft) lengthy angling vessels Kukulkan, Chavito, Chavito 2 as well as Judilily.
The extent of supply likewise consists of Thordon’s salt water oiled SXL tailshaft bearings as well as grease-free ThorPlas-Blue bearings, of which the latter will certainly be mounted per of the vessels’ tails as well as winches.
Edgar Perez, Managing Director, Pesquera Axel, claimed, “We became very interested in Thordon’s TG100 tailshaft seal when we heard about its safe return to port function. With a fleet of 72 fishing vessels operating in some difficult marine environments, the safety of our crew and vessels is of the utmost importance.”
Arturo Selvas, Managing Director, TZ Industrias, claimed, “Fishing vessel and crew safety is very important in Mazatlán right now. There have been a number of incidents where Mazatlán-based fishing vessels have taken on water or sank. In April, for instance, a tuna fishing vessel sank, and in April 2021 a shrimp boat collided with a ferry off Topolobampo, Sinaloa.
“Fishing vessel operators want a seal with an emergency function capable of preventing water ingress, but they also want a seal that’s reliable, effective and low maintenance. The TG100 is widely seen as offering a greater level of redundancy while delivering greater reliability and maintainability compared to other mechanical seals on the market.”
Pesquera Axel, a brand-new consumer for Thordon Bearings, has actually signed up with an expanding variety of angling business to have actually transformed their vessels’ tailshaft seals as well as bearings to Thordon’s ecologically risk-free choice.
Last year, TZ Industrias as well as Thordon started transforming all the shrimp vessels in the Pesca Industrial Maros fleet to TG100.
Jason Perry, Thordon’s Regional Manager for North America, claimed, “This latest order underpins the increasing interest for Thordon technology among the fisheries of Mazatlán. Changing to a Thordon TG100 emergency seal is the optimum solution for vessel safety. It has an excellent performance record with hundreds of units now in service. It really is an important component to vessel safety, protecting not only the lives of the crew but also the vessel.”
