Marine lubrication solutions

Simplify maintenance tasks and reduce operating costs

Fleet maintenance can be performed more efficiently and safely with SKF and Lincoln automatic lubrication systems. Providing lubrication solutions for all types of vessels, we help to optimize your marine operations. In fact, many lubrication applications on a ship can be completed more efficiently and safely with SKF and Lincoln lubrication systems.

Vibration, high mechanical loads, contamination and moisture are all threats to bearing and gear service life in marine applications. Like any mechanical system, moving parts in engines, gear boxes, propeller shafts, steering gears, winch drives, deck cranes or other auxiliary equipment require proper lubrication to function optimally.

Solutions for challenging applications

SKF Marine provides product solutions for the proper lubrication of propeller shaft bearings and steering gears, as well as winch drives, ropes and cables. In addition, grease and oil spraying systems are available for jacking systems and open gears. SKF and Lincoln automatic lubrication systems deliver the exact quantity of the appropriate lubricant to the right place at the right time while the equipment is running – without downtime.

Oil is the lubricant of choice for heavy-loaded bearings in gear boxes or stern tube seals. It lubricates and cools the lubrication points and removes contaminants from the oil cycle.

We also offer efficient lubrication solutions for diesel engines that help reduce cylinder lubricant consumption. Class-approved ATEX- or ICE-certified products for all applications are available upon request.

Lubrication matters. But do you know how much?

For every industry, lubrication is vital to the performance of rotating equipment; when over 40% of maintenance cost are related to poor lubrication, proper management is crucial. No matter where in the lubrication management journey you are, with SKF you can boost the performance that matters to your business.

Cylinder lubrication systems

For large 2- and 4-stroke diesel engines. Can reduce oil consumption from 30 to 50 percent.

Lower maintenance and repair cost

Jacking systems have to work under extreme environmental conditions. They need to be lubricated in a proper way. SKF has developed lubrication systems that take on this challenge. SKF helps you maintain a...

Wire rope lubrication

To increase wire rope life and reduce lubrication time. The life cycle of a steel wire rope that has been periodically lubricated is approximately six to eight times longer than a wire rope that has not been...

Crane lubrication

Virtually maintenance free, reducing total cost of operation. Reducing manual lubrication results in fewer potential accidents.

Oil circulation lubrication systems

Designed to lubricate as well as cool highly stressed bearings and gear boxes. Can be used for propeller shaft, thruster, steering gear and sterntube seal lubrication. Components are available in ATEX.

Lubricants

Poor lubrication accounts for over 36% of premature bearing failures. SKF lubricants are designed for your needs and tested for performance in real applications.

Manual lubrication tools

The SKF manual lubrication tools are specifically designed and selected to support lubricant storage, handling, dosing, labeling, analyzing and applying lubricants.

Lubricators

Automatically supply a small quantity of clean grease or oil to a lubrication point on a regular basis, thus improving bearing performance.