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ECAs Are Putting Pressure on Marine Lubricant Market, says Total Lubmarine
Upcoming Emission Control Area (ECA) regulations have placed increasing pressure on marine lubricant providers to keep up, according to France-headquartered Total Lubmarine.
The company has since invested heavily in staying ahead of environmental regulations which come into effect January 2015, said CEO Jean-Philippe Roman.
Beginning next year, sulfur content in marine fuels used in ECAs must be no more than 0.10 percent by weight, which Total says causes more complications than just fuel choice.
"Low-sulfur fuels and eco-engines throw up many challenges to lubricant suppliers and Total Lubmarine is committed to investing in the chemistry that will deliver the simpler oil lubricants in the future," said Roman.
New fuels, he continued, means new engine lubricants that are capable of maintaining the same feel of operational efficiency and cleanliness.
The company has only recently released its Talusia LS 25 solution, which "allows ship operators to maintain excellent deposit control through its use of specially developed low-ash chemistry and means that they don't need to resort to 'homemade' blending techniques aboard their vessels."
The lubricant was developed specifically for use in ECAs, and is designed for slow speed two stroke engines running distillate fuels with a 0.10 percent sulfur content.
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