The COMPAC Open Seawater Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearing System eliminates oil and grease discharges while delivering the lowest operating costs for ship owners. Oil systems can be expensive to maintain, especially when utilizing an EAL. With an open Thordon system, there is zero environmental impact and the headaches that come with oil leakage can be avoided completely, and seawater is free!  A COMPAC system guarantees compliance to the everchanging environmental regulations in the shipping industry.

Not only is the COMPAC system the environmentally responsible choice, it is proven to last! We have over 550 ocean-going tankers, bulkers, dry cargo, ferry, cruise and container ships equipped with COMPAC seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings. 

What are you leaving in your wake?

“Having water-lubricated stern tube bearings not only improves a company’s environmental credentials but also eliminates the costs associated with maintaining an oil system and associated equipment.”

– Enio Stein, CFO
Log-In Logística (Brazil)

Did you know that seawater is a free lubricant for your sterntube? The use of seawater lubrication dates back to 1843 and with robust modern polymer bearing technology seawater lubricated systems are less complicated and time consuming than oil lubricated shaft systems. With zero pollution risk you won’t have to worry about criminal penalties or fines from illegal oil leaks.

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