Propulsion

Canada’s Thordon Bearings has received an order for a total of 20 seawater-lubricated COMPAC Propeller Shaft Bearing Systems for Chinese shipyards, the company’s most significant order for commercial vessels.

Advanced technology batteries manufacturer, Saft, is to supply state-of-the-art Li-ion battery systems to Imtech Marine for a new hybrid ferry destined for Scotland.

Thordon Bearings will supply its COMPAC propeller shaft bearing system to two Alaska Ferry newbuilds under construction at the Vigor Industrial shipyard in Ketchikan.

SKF will provide condition-based maintenance to Floatel International’s floating accommodation and offshore personnel platforms under a new global service agreement.

Corvus Energy is to deliver an additional 2.6 MWh battery system to Scandlines, operator of the world’s largest battery hybrid electric ferry fleet.