TENMAT FEROFORM AND RAILKO: COMPOSITE BEARING MATERIALS COMPATIBLE WITH EAL AND MINERAL OIL.

The US Vessel General Permit (VGP), demands the use of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) or the use of an air seal if mineral oils are the acting as lubricants. The latter option, not only requires heavy investment, but there is no guarantee as if the air seal was to fail, ship owners would still be…