Lubricants

Castrol launches new Cyltech to cater to the changing slow-speed two-stroke engines market

Pangbourne, UK, 25 March 2025: Castrol, one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, has launched its all-new Castrol Cyltech 70f, 100f, and 140f product range to cater to the changing slow-speed two-stroke engines market.

Castrol Cyltech 70f, 100f, and 140f are part of its updated marine diesel engine cylinder lubricant range, blended using high-quality base oil and specially selected additive technology. These lubricants are designed to minimise deposit formation on pistons, piston rings and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/25/castrol-launches-new-cyltech-to-cater-to-the-changing-slow-speed-two-stroke-engines-market/

LIQUI MOLY closes the year with a production record

LIQUI MOLY closes the year with a production record
Ernst Prost
For the first time in excess of 100,000 tonnes of lubricant has been produced, a 27 percent increase

LIQUI MOLY has produced more this year than ever before. The German oil and additive specialist produced 105,000 tonnes of lubricant – 27 percent more than in the previous year. “For the first time, we have passed the 100,000-tonne mark,” says Managing Director Ernst Prost. “What would be a strong performance anyway is even more...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/29/liqui-moly-closes-the-year-with-a-production-record/

Climbing mountains, collecting records. Survival through hard work.

Climbing mountains, collecting records. Survival through hard work.

LIQUI MOLY Managing Director Ernst Prost

LIQUI MOLY Managing Director Ernst Prost on the fact that after the crash comes the climb

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the availability of raw materials and products for further processing has fallen dramatically. At the same time, the order books are full. In a letter to the representatives of the media, he describes how the lubricant specialist LIQUI MOLY is dealing with this...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/11/climbing-mountains-collecting-records-survival-through-hard-work/

No signs of crisis at LIQUI MOLY

No signs of crisis at LIQUI MOLY

Ernst Prost, LIQUI MOLY’s Managing Director

Sales in April are 60 percent above last year’s figures at the German oil and additive specialist

LIQUI MOLY’s strong sales growth continued into the month of April. At EUR 60 million, sales were 60 percent above the same month last year, which was admittedly already characterized by a declining demand caused by the pandemic. Compared to April 2019, the increase is still 26 percent. “We have started this year with great...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/05/no-signs-of-crisis-at-liqui-moly/

US Bunker Supplier Acquires The Marine Lubricants Arm Of MMP

Veteran US bunker supplier John W Stone Oil Distributor has acquired the marine lubricants arm of Martin Midstream Partners (MMP), reports Ship&Bunker.

Sold Assets 

The sold assets, Mega Lubricants, cover “the business of blending manufacturing and delivering various marine application lubricants, sub-sea specialty fluids, and proprietary developed commercial and industrial products” according to a statement issued by MMP over the deal.

The deal

John W Stone’s general manager John Stone, said the...

https://mfame.guru/us-bunker-supplier-acquires-the-marine-lubricants-arm-of-mmp/

Wärtsilä Selects Shell Oils For Engine Testing

  • Wärtsilä has partnered with Shell to use its oil for Wärtsilä engines during factory tests.
  • Wärtsilä chose Shell because of its complete range of lubricant oils for stationary engines running on gas, heavy fuel oil, gasoil or liquid biofuel.

The technology group Wärtsilä and Shell will further strengthen their partnership through Shell becoming Wärtsilä’s test oil partner for engines during the factory testing process, reports the company on their website.

Wide range of lubricants

In a statement...

https://mfame.guru/wartsila-selects-shell-oils-for-engine-testing/

Shell: Specialized fluids give electric vehicles a boost

Shell develops lubricants for electric vehicles

One benefit of electric vehicles (EV) is fewer moving parts. That means the need for lubricants is reduced, but not eliminated. EVs still require a level of lubrication, including for gear reducers and engine and battery cooling.

Early electric vehicles – both cars and trucks – have used traditional lubricants to get the job done. But, according to Selda Gunsel, vice president of technology for Shell Lubricants, the old standbys are not up to the task.

“Electric vehicles, whether they are...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shell-electric-vehicles-require-specialized-fluids

Shell Marine Can Bring Down 58% Lubricant Cost, Says ICON Line

Shell marine Medium-speed engine oil brings ICON Line 58% cost savings, says a press release published on their website.

Clear evidence as cost saver

Shell Marine has provided clear evidence of the cost savings available when a customer chooses its medium-speed engine oil Shell Gadinia, after PT Indo Container Line (ICON Line) confirmed that reduced lubricant consumption led to longer oil-drain intervals and costs down by 58%.

Calculations made immediately after comparative trials for the...

http://mfame.guru/shell-marine-can-bring-down-58-lubricant-cost-says-icon-line/

Shell Marine secures contract for COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers

Cosco Shipping Jin Xiu

Shell Marine secures contract for COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers

Shell Marine has extended its relationship with China COSCO Shipping Company Limited (COSCO SHIPPING) businesses, after winning a contract to supply lubricants for five 62,000 dwt multi-purpose pulp carriers due delivery to COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers Co Ltd in 2019 and 2020.

The lubricants contract, won in a competitive negotiation process, calls for delivery of the two-stroke engine cylinder oils...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/11/18/shell-marine-secures-contract-for-cosco-shipping-specialized-carriers/

+ More