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August 19, 2019
Speaking with Lloyd’s List’s Vincent Wee in Hong Kong last month, Lubmarine Technical Director, Jean-Philippe Roman discussed the importance of working closely with customers during the IMO 2020 transition period. Marine Fuels Managing Director, Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet further discussed fuel switchover strategy. Mr. Roman said: “The global challenge, both logistical and technical, during the transition period will necessitate a close relationship between customers and ourselves to ensure that we can meet their demands as optimally as possible. Our ambition from the forum that we are holding here in Hong Kong and
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March 14, 2019
Total is developing the next generation of fuels and lubricants to support 2020 compliance strategy. Experts from across Total will tour the world’s major shipping hubs to discuss solutions and safe operations in 2020 and beyond. They will be sharing their expertise to support ship
January 14, 2019
Speaking with IHS Markit, Maritime and Trade, Jerome Leprince-Ringuet, Managing Director of Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions (TMFGS), explains that while TMFGS have developed and tested products for the upcoming IMO 2020 regulation, its customers are not consistently matching the same level
March 04, 2019
Serge Dal Farra highlights to shipowners the importance of lubricant choice when choosing their post 2020 fueling strategy.
Speaking to Maritime Reporter and Engineering News in January, Serge Dal Farra, global marketing manager, Total Lubmarine, advised shipowners and managers that their
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April 26, 2017
Crews from the maritime sector and European merchant navy academies took part in the two day Le Havre Hydro 2017 Cup (31 March – 1 April). The event was organized in collaboration with students from the French Maritime Academy, the yacht club ‘‘Société des Régates du Havre
April 26, 2017
Last year Total acquired battery maker Saft. We look at what the company provides for the marine sector and how advanced lithium-ion battery technology offers new possibilities for hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems.
Batteries today are more advanced than ever before. Thanks to
April 07, 2017
What are the physical and psychological impacts of spending five days in a lifeboat? Volunteers for not-for-profit organization Au Rad’Lô plan to find out by undertaking a scientific experiment off the coast of Marseilles in early June. The volunteers will be food rationed, lack privacy
March 31, 2017
Total Lubmarine will be providing lubes to the world’s biggest containership, the MOL Triumph. Japan’s Mitsui OSK (MOL) recently launched the MOL Triumph, a vessel with a capacity of 20,170 TEU. The vessel is the first in a series of six for the company.
According to MOL,
March 30, 2017
A six strong Total Lubmarine team from Hong Kong took part in a recent Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Orienteering Competition.
The competition provides an opportunity for participants to catch a glimpse of the challenges encountered by MSF field workers when they walk through
March 23, 2017
Transporting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from the Yamal Peninsula, located deep in the Russian Arctic, is a hugely complex undertaking. Total and its partners have designed a new type of ship: an LNG ice-breaker. This innovative solution allows large shipments of LNG to be transported
March 23, 2017
Total Lubmarine is pleased to announce the launch of its new, informative and easy to use FAQ page at www.totallubmarine.com/faq
The new section provides users with information regarding services, products and other industry related material. The new section is easy to navigate and
March 22, 2017
Preparations by the Total Lubmarine sponsored team Les Mar M’Arts taking part in Europ’Raid, a 10,000 kilometre rally in a Peugeot 205 across Europe, are coming along well.
The 205 has had new tires and brakes fitted, allowing it to succesfully pass its roadworthiness test.
March 22, 2017
Total Lubmarine is delighted to have sponsored Thomas Mocellin and Vivien Luthy, two French merchant navy cadets from the École Nationale Supérieure Maritime (ENSM) in Marseille who took part in the 4L Trophy this February.
The 4L Trophy is an annual humanitarian car rally exclusively for