In-depth
stern to allow for the setting of heavy
Thordon COMPAC
anchors, each have a shaft size of 254mm
stern tube
in diameter.
bearing system
Earlier in the year an order was
(credit: Thordon
placed by T Mariotti Shipyard of Genoa,
Bearings Inc).
Italy, for the COMPAC system for two
50,000gt cruise ships that are currently
under construction for Seabourn Cruise
Lines and expected to be delivered in
2009 and 2010.
More recently, Fincantieri’s Sestre
Ponente shipyard in Genoa ordered
COMPAC for two 66,000gt Oceania-
class cruise ships currently being built
for Oceania Cruises with an expected (12inch) or greater and COMPAC Guarantee
delivery of 2010-11 (with an option for bearings enclosed in stern tubes. Thordon Bearings also continues to
a third). At the time of writing, it is believed that offer the 15 Year SXL Rudder Bearing
In such newbuild applications the more than 80 anchor-handling tug supply Wear Life Guarantee ensuring provision
Thordon COMPAC system is guaranteed vessels worldwide use Thordon SXL of a replacement if a Thordon SXL
to meet classification society wear bearings in stern roll applications. rudder bearing wears out and requires
specifications for 15 years, in the event There are currently more than 500 ships renewal before the 15-year period.
that they do not Thordon Bearings will operating with pollution-free COMPAC The guarantee covers pintle, rudder
supply new bearings free of charge. The propeller shaft bearings, including recent stock and carrier disc bearings above
guarantee is targeted at commercial cruise ship orders from Princess Cruises, and below the waterline in newbuild-
newbuilds with shaft diameters of 300mm Seabourn Cruise Line and Disney Cruises. classed vessels. SBI
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