October 2025 ABL Market Briefing

Join us for the ABL October Maritime Market Briefing, discussing the following topic:

Propulsion Shafting Alignment: Addressing Risks in Design and Survey

As ship engines become larger and more powerful, proper shafting alignment has become a growing concern. Misalignment can lead to significant issues, from engine bearing damage to costly repairs of shafts, bearings, and propulsion systems.

In this session, we’ll examine the principles of shafting alignment design, the challenges introduced by thermal rise and hull deflection, and the best practices for alignment surveys throughout a vessel’s lifecycle.

When: Thursday 9th October, 9:30 AM UK time

Where:

• In-person: Lloyd’s Old Library, 1 Lime Street, EC3M 7HA, London. Arrivals from 9:00 AM for coffee, tea, biscuits and networking
• Virtual: Zoom Webinar

The technical presentation will be followed by a Q&A and a summary of last month’s high-value maritime case reports, which will only be presented to attendees in the room.

Learning Objectives

• You will gain an understanding of the key factors influencing propulsion shafting alignment
• You will be able to describe the consequences of misalignment, from bearing damage to high-value repair cases.
• You will be able to calculate methods and installation practices to achieve accurate shaft alignment.
• You will be able to review practical guidance for alignment surveys and monitoring during a vessel’s operational life.
• You will understand take away lessons learned from real case studies to support safer and more reliable ship operations.

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