Increasingly large freight, work, and cruise ships are navigating the world’s oceans. Shipbuilding and ship chandlers are faced with the challenging task of combining maximum efficiency with the greatest possible level of operational reliability over long service lives spanning 20 years and more. Assemblies and components used in shipping are constantly exposed to aggressive media in the form of saltwater and sea air, with failures putting both human life and the environment at risk. Schaeffler Engineering is on hand as development partner for both OEMs for marine solutions and special shipbuilders, and offers the following: Technical advice with the aid of comprehensive CAE software for use in the design of existing bearing arrangements and the development of special solutions for new challenges. Experience in the regulated shipping sector, with well-established collaborations in quality management and processes involving classification societies.
 
The Schaeffler Mounting Service specializes in large size bearings and is at home on the seas, ensuring smooth commissioning worldwide.