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Thordon Bearings: Water Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearings Found to Reduce Fuel Consumption

Peer-reviewed research by Thordon Bearings into the hydrodynamic lubrication efficiency of a ship’s propeller shaft bearing has found that the use of seawater-lubricated elastomeric polymer bearings reduces fuel consumption. The environmental and …
Sep 12, 2022 / Curious

Successful AI-project saves fuel on Stena Line vessels

Stena Lines pilot project using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict the most fuel-efficient way to operate a vessel has shown to be successful. The results show a reduced fuel consumption by 2-3 % per trip. The technology will now be …
Nov 6, 2019 / Curious