Shell Marine has actually safeguarded a significant agreement to provide the aquatic lubes for 7 of COSCO Shipping’s upcoming 20,000 TEU Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs).

The agreement is the greatest aquatic lubes agreement checked in 2017.

COSCO Shipping has order an overall of 10 brand-new generation ULCVs with capabilities of about 20,000 TEUs each, which are because of remain in solution from 2018-2019. With the agreement, Shell has actually currently provided aquatic lubes as well as solutions to over 140 COSCO Shipping vessels going back to 2004.

COSCO Shipping remains in the procedure of taking control of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), which, since today, runs the biggest containerships on the water– the 21,413 TEU ability OOCL Hong Kong as well as her sis vessels (3 of 6 total amount have actually currently been supplied). Earlier this year, OOCL assigned Shell Marine to offer incorporated aquatic options to offer its aquatic lubes as well as solutions for the record-breaking ship.

“The quality of marine lubricants is critical for engine reliability; the application of the right technical services enable ship owners and operators to optimise their vessels’ total cost of ownership,” commented Jan Toschka,Shell Marine Executive Director “In today’s highly competitive and challenging maritime sector, operational reliability and excellent account management have become table stakes and we in Shell Marine are stepping up to the plate. Securing this major contract for ships that play a leading role in delivering Chinese exports on the just-in-time basis required at this scale demonstrates owner preferences for proven lubricant performance, supported by a global logistics network and comprehensive technical services.”