Fuels & Lubricants

The switchover from HSFO to VSLFO fuel after 1 January 2020 has been well-managed and most difficulties have been minor and handled within the company, ship operators, ship owners and OEMs agree.…

MAN Energy Solutions has developed a fluid monitor enabling owners to actively monitor the degradation and contamination of lube oil.

The industry should anticipate an extended period of vigilance - long after it might reasonably have expected the 2020-compliant fuel teething troubles to be over.

In preparation for IMO 2020, Chevron Oronite has developed and marketed additive technology for the formulation of 200BN marine cylinder lubricants as an extension to their marine additive portfolio. Test results demonstrate…

Gazpromneft-Lubricants has developed a set of modern engine oils with medium and high base numbers that are specially designed for use in trunk piston diesel engines.

UK based supplier Croda Energy Technologies has launched a new series of innovative non-sheening base fluids.

The Lubrizol Corp has published research into the implications of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) on deposit formation and lubrication performance in two-stroke engines. Legacy cylinder oils may not protect ship…

Total Lubmarine has developed a set of marine lubricants designed to work with a range of low sulphur fuels.

After three years of testing, Stavanger-based shipowner Solvang has received global Tier III certification for its four new ethylene carriers. The carriers operate on high sulphur fuel oil but meets stringent environmental…

As we approach the introduction of the IMO 2020 sulphur cap, the issue of fuel quality and cylinder oil performance is highly topical. By combining more detailed data with predictive maintenance technology,…