SKF Marine GmbH

SKF Marine’s Simplex portfolio offers original shaft components and closed water-lubricated stern tube systems designed for reliability, low wear, and simplified maintenance across commercial and defense fleets

Systems integrate anti-corrosion additives, straining, and optional cooling with forward and aft seals, using proven sealing and bearing designs.

Portfolio:

Simplex Water-Lubricated Stern Tube Systems: Closed freshwater-filled systems with forward and aft seals, optional strainer/cooling, lip or face-type seals to reduce wear and improve seal life.

Carrier and Bearing Bushes: Bronze carrier bush and water-lubricated bearing bushes, including taper/split designs for serviceability.

Port Handling Solutions: Optimized equipment for unloading bulk solids from holds to quay, developed through field collaboration and prototype testing since 2010.

Propeller Shafting Components: Shaft, stern tube, and intermediate elements engineered to SKF tolerances for alignment and longevity.

Seal Solutions: Lip and face-type seals for multiple operating profiles to limit ingress and minimize leakage..