The need for speed in scrape down oil analysis

The marine industry faces a variety of substantial challenges. Capacity oversupply continues to supress freight rates, squeezing margins and damaging bottom line performance, while the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) imminent change to emission regulations threatens to increase the financial burden.

The combination of these factors means vessel operators face new variables where miscalculations could be costly, especially concerning cylinder oil and engine performance. Knowing what is happening inside an engine has never been more important than it is now.

ExxonMobil has drawn on its extensive experience of used oil analysis to develop a next-generation service, Mobil Serv Cylinder Condition Monitoring, the ideal tool to help on-board engineers rapidly understand and react to their engine’s performance and lubrication needs. The service can deliver significant cost savings by enabling vessel operators to quickly and efficiently identify issues, such as cold corrosion, cat fine damage and under- and overlubrication, before they cause extensive damage.