A latest-generation Wärtsilä engine has satisfactorily completed a 4,000-hour shipboard testing programme conducted by Chevron and reviewed by the OEM. After examining the results for the Wärtsilä 8RT-flex82T engine and analysis of samples of the lubricating oil, Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd has now issued a full No Objection Letter (NOL) covering the use of the lubricant.
This approval allows the use of Taro Special HT 100 oil in Wärtsilä RTA, RT-flex and W-X engines as well as in Sulzer 2-stroke engines operating on fuels with sulphur contents in the range of 2.0 to 3.5% on a continuous basis.
“This is a further piece of excellent news for Taro Special HT 100, particularly given the exacting testing regime demanded by Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. This development will help broaden the appeal of our new lubricant to an even wider group of global ship owners”, said Rafael Teodoro,Chevron Marine Lubricants’ Marketing Manager. Last year, MAN Diesel & Turbo (MDT) issued its No Objection Letter following extensive sea trials of Taro Special HT 100. In addition to the trials for MAN and Wärtsilä engines, Chevron Marine Lubricants has accumulated over 1,000,000 hours’ worth of commercial operation with Taro Special HT 100.
The development of Taro Special HT 100 was overseen from Chevron Marine Lubricants’ affiliated global research and development facility in Ghent, Belgium, which also undertakes in depth analysis of many thousands of lubricant samples from deep sea vessels every year.
Taro Special HT 100 is now available across the Chevron Hallmark Ports network, in addition to its numerous Standard ports worldwide. ENDS Chevron Marine Lubricants Chevron Marine Products LLC is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation. Chevron Corporation is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide.
The company’s success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of approximately 62,000 employees who operate across the energy spectrum. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and other energy products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops the energy resources of the future, including biofuels and other renewables. Chevron is based in San Ramon, California. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
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