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Evergas, Clipper Group to Install Lubricant Blending-On-Board Systems to Help Support Changing Bunker Sulfur Levels
Maersk Fluid Technology (MFT) Friday announced it has signed contracts with both Evergas and the Clipper Group for the supply of its SEA-Mate Blending-on-Board (BOB) system.
The BOB units allow ship operators to blend cylinder lubricant compositions to match the actual sulfur level of the bunkers being burned as well as the actual engine operating conditions.
"MFT's BOB technology facilitates blending of the in-use system oil, as a base oil, with a high-BN cylinder oil product to produce a fit-for-purpose cylinder lubricant matching the actual fuel composition," said MFT.
"The use of this technology can reduce cylinder oil consumption and alleviate issues such as cold corrosion, excessive cylinder wear. The system also mitigates issues associated with worn system oil, causing problems for the hydraulic control system in modern electronic 2-stroke engines. Once oil is refreshed, significant energy savings in connection with purification and frictional losses can be realised."
The units are available in three different sizes that MFT says are suitable for all modern 2-stroke engines, do not require installation of additional cylinder oil tanks, and can be fitted and commissioned during regular port stays.
Evergas will install the SEA-Mate B1000 unit on their vessels, which is designed for medium range engines, while Clipper Group have taken delivery of the smaller B500 unit.
"Maersk Fluid Technology welcomes the recent orders from Evergas and Clipper Group. The 200+ unit orders received to date represent systems installed across a wide range of vessels types, for retrofit and newbuild application," says Sune Lilbaek, Head of Sales at Maersk Fluid Technology.
"This is a technology that is supporting ship operators with both changing engine operating conditions and fuel sulfur levels, it is needed in the industry and we are pleased that our order book reflects that requirement."
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 625.00 | 9.00 | 732.00 | 15.00 |
| Rotterdam | 577.50 | 3.50 | 739.50 | 1.00 |
| Houston | 595.00 | 0.50 | 767.00 | 4.50 |
| Fujairah | 628.50 | 4.00 | 878.50 | 11.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 645.50 | 0.50 | 827.00 | 5.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 606.50 | 0.50 | 779.50 | 0.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 703.50 | 4.00 | 886.00 | 6.00 |
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