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Cruise Ship Opts for Water-Lubricated Propeller Shaft System
Switzerland-based MSC Cruises has agreed to install a water-lubricated propeller shaft system built by Canada-based Thordon Bearings aboard the first of two new cruise ships currently under construction, Thordon Bearings announced in an emailed statement.
The company's COMPAC system will be installed aboard the MSC Seaside, a 154,000 GRT twin-screw vessel, which is reportedly the largest cruise ship to be built by Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard.
"Its structure, shape and systems suggest a cruising future that goes way beyond current environmental regulations and our water-lubricated propeller shaft bearing will help MSC towards achieving that goal," said
"There will be zero oil leaking from the vessel’s shaft line,” said Thordon Bearings Commercial Director Andy Edwards.
The cruise industry is currently a significant market for the company, though Edwards said that there has been increased interest from other sectors as well.
“Seawater-lubricated propeller systems offer considerable advantages, not only in bearing wear life predictability and reliability, but they are also considerably cheaper to maintain, easier to install and there is absolutely zero risk of pollution," he said.
The ship will also reportedly feature advanced water treatment, waste heat recovery and a scrubber system to reduce emissions.
Optimised hull lines, propellers and rudders are also expected to reduce drag and fuel consumption by 25 percent.
The MSC Seaside is scheduled for delivery in November 2017.
Last month, the company also reportedly signed a deal to install its COMPAC propeller shafts aboard two new Alaskan ferries.
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