SKF
today announced it is further strengthening its presence in and commitment to
the marine industry with the establishment of a global, marine-focused network
of specialized technology and service centres that will focus on providing a
complete range of marine solutions to improve fleet efficiency and
predictability in a sustainable way.
The
first SKF Marine Industry Service Centre will open in January 2012, near
“The
SKF Marine Industry Service Centre near the
The
SKF Marine Industry Service Centre will provide a wide range of services and products
for the marine industry and will accommodate facilities for training and
certification related to the marine industry.
According
to SKF Global Marine Segment Manager David L.H. Johansson, SKF has developed a
range of solutions that improve availability and cut operating costs across the
marine market, “Our expertise applies to machinery systems on a range of ship types,
from oil & gas fleets and pipelay vessels, large container carriers and
cruise ships, to highly
specialised research vessels and workboats.” He notes,
“Whether a business is involved in designing, building, sailing or maintaining
a vessel, SKF can help improve profitability in a multitude of ways.”
Gothenburg, 16 December 2011
