Matthias Winkler

Five years into IMO 2020, cat fines woes persist

As the fifth anniversary of the IMO 2020 sulfur cap approaches, fuel compatibility and viscosity problems continue to result in marine engine component damage and high cat fine, says testing and monitoring technology specialist CM Technologies GmbH.

“We expected fuel incompatibility problems and high levels of cat fines to diminish with the introduction of the IMO 2020 sulfur cap [MARPOL Annex VI] in January 2020. But despite new fuels and advanced engine technologies, problems persist. Cat...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/engines-fuel/five-years-into-imo-2020-cat-fines-woes-persist/

CMT claims breakthrough in early detection of cylinder scuffing

Glueckstadt, Germany-headquartered engine monitoring specialist CM Technologies (CMT) says that ships’ trials have confirmed that its new scuffing sensor can detect early onset cylinder wear, preventing significant damage to two-stroke marine diesel engines, costly repairs and downtime.

Trials onboard a number of large containerships and a two-stroke engine powered Baltic ferry showed it was possible to measure the friction in the cylinder when the engine is running, something that has not...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/engines-fuel/cmt-claims-breakthrough-in-early-detection-of-cylinder-scuffing/