Tag: Lubricated Sterntubeless
All New Ships Should Be Built To a Seawater-Lubricated Sterntubeless Ship Design, Says Leontopolous
According to Chris Leontopoulos of Blue Ocean Alliance, future newbuild ships should adopt a sterntubeless design featuring seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearings. Mr. Leontopoulos highlighted the environmental impact of over eight million liters of sterntube lubricating oil polluting the oceans annually. He asserted that eliminating the sterntube, shortening the propeller shaft, and moving the prime mover…
