Polar temperature bearings warning

The ThorPlas-Blue range of polymer bearings  is capable of operating in temperatures down to -50°C in dry conditions and -10°C in water Photo: Thordon Bearings

With the Polar Code now in force, Thordon Bearings has urged shipowners and managers to verify that their vessels’ deck machinery and systems can operate safely in the extreme temperatures encountered in Arctic and Antarctic seas.

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