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Thordon: Emergency Seal Prevents Towboat From Sinking

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Thordon: Emergency Seal Prevents Towboat From Sinking

May 19, 2020

Thordon Bearings Inc. reports that the safe-return-to-port function of the company’s TG100 emergency shaft seal prevented an Ohio River towboat from sinking following a catastrophic shaft failure. On the evening… Read More

Thordon Offers New Instructional Videos For Installation Of TG100 Seals

November 18, 2019

Thordon Bearings has updated its TG100 seal installation requirements to facilitate cost-effective installation at all shipyards with the release of new instructional videos. Shipyard staff can quickly and easily install… Read More

Thordon Retrofits Towboat, Unveils New Bearing Portal

May 18, 2018

Alexis Marine, Belle Chasse, La., has awarded a supply contract to Thordon Bearings for the retrofitting of 6-inch diameter RiverTough bearings to the mv. Kristin Alexis, the 60-foot, twin-screw towboat… Read More