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June 9, 2020
MAN Energy Solutions requalifies and endorses TALUSIA UNIVERSAL (BN 57) following Service Letter (SL2020-694). MAN Energy Solutions (ES) recently released their New Service Letter - SL2020-694 - to provide guidance on which cylinder oils to apply for their engines based on their updated product performance categorization. At Total Lubmarine, we welcome this initiative by MAN ES. Any OEM that seeks to highlight and communicate the importance of the cleaning abilities of approved lubricants for their engines is positive for any owner, operator and engineer. That’s why we are delighted to announce that MAN ES has endorsed the
June 5, 2020
We celebrate today’s World Environment Day 2020 and the “Biodiversity” theme alongside other companies across the energy sector in support of the UN Environment Programme (#UNEP). World Environment Day 2020 is widely celebrated in more than 143 countries. It is popularly being called “People’s Day” to show the care and support for the Earth and the environment. It is the ‘United Nations’ prime vehicle for encouraging awareness and action to protect our environment. Knowing the ways to protect the environment is really important. That’s why Total has recently announced its
May 26, 2020
Backing up high quality products with dedicated, specialist customer service is a vital part of our approach here at Total Lubmarine. We recognize that our customers around the world value the level of technical expertise and support our dedicated teams are able to offer them to not only help deliver engine lubrication recommendations for optimum cost control results but crucially, through analysis and insight of equipment to ensure operational efficiency and safety, helping reduce vessel machinery downtime. So we are delighted to extend this level of technical support with the opening of our new Diagomar Plus Laboratory in Chicago
May 15, 2020
“ We recently announced a new contract with Malaysian shipowner AET to charter our first two LNG-powered tankers ,” says Luc Gillet Senior Vice-President Shipping at Total . “ We have a clear objective of reducing the emissions of our chartered fleet and we will continue the effort for all sizes of vessels. Let’s continue to innovate and develop new projects for a safe and environmentally responsible shipping.” Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet , Managing Director of Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions (TMFGS), adds: “ It shows Total’s ambition to commit to better energy as a charterer, carrying oil
March 30, 2020
Seemingly no matter where we are in the world, the Coronavirus Pandemic has had a massive impact on life – both personal and business. One of the Total Group’s core values is safety and this has been and continues to be a major priority for us at this time, extending to everyone across the Total Lubmarine customer and supply chain network. At the same time we have been working hard to minimize the impact the outbreak has on our ability to deliver our products, services and ongoing technical support. In this critical phase of the pandemic, where restricted movement is essential to help minimize the threat of the virus
December 20, 2019
Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions (TMFGS) Managing Director, Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet and Total Lubmarine General Manager, Robert Joore, co-introduce our recently published ‘Navigating towards IMO 2020 and beyond’ white paper . The shipping industry, which to date has relied mainly on heavy fuel oil to power its engines, now stands at the crossroads and has many choices. From January 1, 2020, vessel operators will need to switch fuel types or use a sulfur abatement technology (scrubber) to remain compliant and continue to operate their vessels. This requirement to reduce the amount of harmful sulfur oxides (SOx)
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December 20, 2019
Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions (TMFGS) Managing Director, Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet and Total Lubmarine General Manager, Robert Joore, co-introduce our recently published ‘Navigating towards IMO 2020 and beyond’ white paper.
The shipping industry, which to date has relied
November 26, 2019
Utilizing the latest organic technology to reduce maintenance costs, WT SUPRA delivers high-quality performance and extended service life to equipment. Here we take a detailed look at the marine and stationary engine coolant and corrosion inhibitor.
Technical overview
WT Supra is an
July 02, 2020
In line with the easing of many Covid-19 restrictions globally, the vast majority of the Total Lubmarine team have now returned to working from their offices, plants and laboratories worldwide.
Over the last few months, the Coronavirus pandemic has had a massive impact on life – both
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August 19, 2020
A little bit of who you are?
Aymeric AVISSE:
I’m a 40 year old seafarer, qualified as a tug master and chief engineer in France for Boluda based in Le Havre. Since March of this year I have taken over the presidency of Jeune Marine, the French magazine of students and former
August 13, 2020
Nikolaos Kotakis is recently appointed to the role of Technical Director at Total Lubmarine. Mr. Kotakis was born and raised in Greece, and he is holder of Master’s degrees in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, Business Administration and International
August 06, 2020
We are delighted we have made the move to introduce a new second barge in the port of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to further support the increased demand for our range of marine lubricants and from a growing customer base.
This latest strategic initiative comes on the back of the
July 21, 2020
Whilst our name may suggest we are dedicated to serving the marine industry, there is another arm to the Total Lubmarine business that is very much land based.
Here, Power Generation Manager for Total Lubmarine Gabriel Landaeta – talks about the growing global reach of this side of
July 15, 2020
Ambitions are high for Total Lubmarine’s sponsored racing yacht – Scugnizza – as she prepares for the first race of a Covid-19 affected season of international Regatta’s.
The yacht is currently in dock in Italy for fine-tuning before the crew begins race training
July 06, 2020
When it came into existence in January, IMO2020 heralded a new era in cleaner marine fuels, designed to reduce the cruise and wider shipping industry’s environmental impact, moving away from heavy fuel oils, which it had used for decades.
The cruise industry identified the need for a
July 02, 2020
In line with the easing of many Covid-19 restrictions globally, the vast majority of the Total Lubmarine team have now returned to working from their offices, plants and laboratories worldwide.
Over the last few months, the Coronavirus pandemic has had a massive impact on life – both
June 25, 2020
Seafarers play an absolutely essential role in maintaining the flow of goods across our oceans. In all weathers and in times of crisis - such as the present COVID-19 pandemic - our seafarers are on the ‘front line’, transporting food, medicines, goods and supplies, safely and
June 23, 2020
Today marks the International Women in Engineering Day, an international awareness campaign launched to raise the profile of women in engineering, focusing attention on the career wide range of opportunities within industry. The theme for 2020 is #ShapeTheWorld encouraging governmental,