Thordon Bearings Expands Eco-Friendly Maritime Reach With Danish Partnership

Thordon Bearings is making waves in Denmark’s maritime sector with a strategic new alliance. The Canadian manufacturer has added damZgard Mechanics—a leading Danish mechanical engineering supplier—to its authorized distributor network, signaling a push to dominate Scandinavia’s eco-conscious shipping market.

Denmark: A Maritime Powerhouse Goes Green

Denmark isn’t just home to LEGO and hygge—it’s a global epicenter for shipbuilding and marine innovation. With major shipowners, shipyards, and manufacturers clustered along its coastline, the country is prime territory for Thordon’s polymer bearing systems, which eliminate oil pollution risks. damZgard’s expertise in servicing maritime clients makes it an ideal partner to scale adoption of these sustainable solutions.

“This partnership isn’t just about maintaining ships—it’s about transforming them,” says a Thordon spokesperson. “Denmark’s fleet is ready to ditch oil-lubricated sterntubes, and we’re giving them a better alternative.”

Sterntubeless Tech Takes the Wheel

At the heart of the collaboration is Thordon’s T-BOSS sterntubeless bearing system, which damZgard will aggressively promote for new vessel construction. Unlike traditional setups that leak lubricants into waterways, the grease-free design uses seawater for cooling and corrosion resistance. The distributor has already notched its first win: a contract to install two TG100 shaft seals on a Danish Port Authority crew boat, proving the tech’s real-world viability.

But the ambitions stretch beyond saltwater. damZgard will also introduce Thordon’s products to non-marine industries, testing whether polymer bearings can disrupt land-based applications with the same environmental upside.

Ripple Effects for Global Shipping

As regulatory pressure mounts on maritime emissions, Thordon’s Danish beachhead could accelerate a broader industry shift. If damZgard succeeds in converting even a fraction of Denmark’s shipbuilders to sterntubeless systems, it may set a template for other coastal markets—turning niche eco-tech into standard practice.

For now, all eyes are on that Port Authority vessel. Its upcoming retrofit will be the first test of whether Scandinavia’s shipping giants are truly ready to abandon oil for good.