Shell Marine Launches New Cylinder Oil for Engine Optimisation

Shell Alexia 140 is intended as a means of optimising oil feed rates when fuel grades change. Image Credit: Shell Marine

Shell Marine today announced the launch of a new two-stroke engine cylinder oil, Shell Alexia 140, which the company says has been developed to protect against cold corrosion issues in modern efficient engines. 

Shell Alexia 140 is also intended as a means of optimising oil feed rates when fuel grades change, says Shell Marine.

"After 18 months of exhaustive laboratory testing and field trials, we are delighted to introduce Shell Alexia 140 formally to market," said Jan Toschka, Shell Marine's Executive Director.

"Its combined characteristics make it the right choice whether the owner wants to protect ultra-efficient engines against cold corrosion or optimise feed rates across vessel operating conditions."

The launch of the new oil comes following the receipt of a No Objection Letter (NOL) from MAN Diesel & Turbo SE (MAN) for Shell Alexia 140's commercial use.

Two major customers are said to have already accepted Shell Alexia 140 into full scale operations.

"We welcome the always pioneering character of Shell Marine that resulted in this latest addition to its comprehensive range of two stroke engine cylinder oils," said Panos Deligiannis, Tankers Technical Manager at Neda Maritime Agency.

"Protecting our engines is critical, and matching the right cylinder oil with vessel operating profile and engine specific requirements is a crucial parameter for ship/engine worthiness and efficient maintenance, whatever the fuel grade being burned."

Shell Alexia 140 is available from the ports of Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, Hamburg, Antwerp, Tanjung Pelepas, Busan, and Salalah.