Thordon Bearings wins order from Chantiers de l'Atlantique for wind-assisted cruise ships

Thordon Bearings secured an order from Chantiers de l'Atlantique to supply COMPAC seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearings for two wind-assisted passenger ships operated by Accor. The first vessel, Orient Express Corinthian, is scheduled for delivery in 2026.

“For these environmentally focused vessels, an oil-lubricated propeller shaft bearing system was out of the question.”maritimeinformed.com

• 2 sources
• maritimeinformed.comChantiers orders Thordon's COMPAC bearings for wind ships | Maritime NewsJul 12, 2024
• themeditelegraph.comThordon to supply water-lubricated bearings to the world’s largest wind assisted cruiseship - The MediTelegraphJul 12, 2024

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