Harken Towing, a western Canada-based workboat company with operations along the Fraser River, is converting its vessels’ tailshaft bearings to RiverTough following the success of the Thordon bearing system aboard the 14.54m (47.7ft) twin-screw tug Granny Hutch. Since the first installation in 2015, Harken Towing, which operates a fleet of ten shift tugs, five continuous […]
Survitec has ramped up its operations in China following government initiatives to get the world’s second largest economy moving again after three months in lockdown. “While strict controls remain in place, we are pleased to see signs of recovery in China,” said Jena Tan, regional vice-president, APAC, Survitec Marine. “Many of the country’s shipbuilding and […]
By Cindy Chan The Spirit of Vancouver Island will go on – and in more ways than one. The titular vessel is one of two Spirit classes in BC Ferries’ fleet, the other being the Spirit of British Columbia. The Spirit of Vancouver Island is currently undergoing its mid-life upgrade on the ship. Last year, […]
The safe-return-to-port function of Thordon Bearings’ TG100 emergency shaft seal has once again prevented a vessel from sinking following a catastrophic shaft failure. The crew of the MM Transportation-operated Jennifer S, a 17m (56ft) long workboat operating on the Ohio River, near Rockport, Indiana, activated Thordon’s secondary inflatable emergency seal when the tailshaft was pulled […]
