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Thordon Tailshaft Bearings Selected for SUMED Pipeline Service Boats
Summary by Ground News
Egypt's SUMED pipeline operator Arab Petroleum Pipeline Company (SUMED) has completed the tailshaft conversion to Thordon's SXL seawater-lubricated bearing system for seven special purpose single point mooring (SPM) service boats. The final vessel in a series of 17.5m (57.4ft) long, 1976built service boats had its original oil-l lubricated bearings replaced with the Thordon system in December 2022.