Thordon cruises forward

摘要

Viking Star, a 47,800gt cruise ship, is one of three Viking Ocean Cruises' newbuilds to opt for Thordon COMPAC seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings. Constructed at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard, the 944 passenger Viking Star is the first of three new ships equipped with seawater lubricated propeller shafts instead of oil lubrication. "We chose Thordon COMPAC for all our newbuildings because of the long experience of these seawater lubricated bearings which present no risk of oil pollution. With the elimination of aft seal maintenance and no oil required, we are expecting considerable cost savings over the life of the vessels," says Richard Goodwin, vice president-engineering at Viking Ocean Cruises.