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The 24-hour manufacturing turnaround of Thordon’s largest ever bearing

A repair job in Dubai for Thordon Bearings saw the company manufacturing its largest ever bearing in just 24 hours and air freighting it out to the yard in the Middle East.
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In an interview at Seatrade Maritime Middle East recently George Morrison, Regional Manager for Thordon Bearings recounts how a call from its local partner in Dubai, Ocean Power International, saw it manufacturing its largest rudder bearing in the company’s 40-year history in just 24 hours.

Watch the video above to hear the full story of this expedited repair job at Dubai Drydocks.

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