Relevant for owners and managers, shipyards, design offices and manufacturers.
In January 2022, DNV published a technical news drawing attention to the latest trend related to propeller shaft aft bearing damage on vessels, typically 10 years or older. This trend continues, and many of the reported damages are encountered on installations using environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) and/or involving a history of operation with a contaminated lubricant.
This news focuses on how to reduce the risk of shaft aft bearing damage.
