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Why Original Equipment and Parts Matter in Engine Maintenance

August 28, 2025

For professionals in the marine and power generation sectors, engine performance isn’t just about efficiency, it’s about safety, uptime, and long-term asset protection. Whether you’re operating on the open sea or running a base-load power plant, the reliability of your...

In-Situ Machining with PTL is a Game Changer for Diesel Engine Maintenance

August 26, 2025

If you work with 4-stroke diesel engines, whether in marine, offshore, or power plant environments, you know that downtime is the enemy. Every hour a vessel or generator sits idle for maintenance can cost thousands. That’s why more technical decision...

Harnessing the Power of the Sun: Solar Energy at Chris-Marine’s Production Facilities

August 21, 2025

Solar Energy at Chris-Marine’s Production Facilities Summer is peak season for sunshine, and for us, that means a surge in clean, renewable energy powering our operations. Our production facility in Malmö has been making the most of this natural resource...

Decarbonizing Maritime Operations: How Trust-Ocean Helps You Achieve CII Compliance

July 14, 2025

Decarbonizing Maritime Operations is no longer an ambition, it is a necessity. As regulatory frameworks tighten, shipping companies must actively measure, report, and reduce their carbon emissions. Among the most critical developments is the introduction of the Carbon Intensity Indicator...

Watch Our NEW Trust-Ocean Solution Video!

June 24, 2025

Watch our Trust-Ocean Solution video and learn more about this revolutionary Maritime Performance & Monitoring system designed to empower ship owners and operators with the insights they need to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance sustainability.

Chris-Marine and NAVTOR Join Forces to Advance Fleet Performance Monitoring

June 8, 2025

Ship Performance Monitoring: We are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership between Chris-Marine and NAVTOR, aimed at transforming how shipping companies collect, share, and act on operational data.

Optimize fleet performance with Trust-Ocean

April 23, 2025

The maritime industry is undergoing a transformation as regulations become stricter and the demand for efficiency increases. Advanced ship performance monitoring is essential for ensuring compliance, reducing fuel consumption, and enhancing operational reliability.

Dual Fuel Injector Testing: Ensuring Engine Efficiency in a Low-Emission Future

April 22, 2025

In an era defined by decarbonization, stricter emissions regulations, and volatile fuel prices, the need for efficient, reliable, and adaptable engine performance has never been more urgent.

Expomaritt Exposhipping Highlights 2025

February 19, 2025

Chris-Marine is attending Expomaritt Exposhipping Istanbul 2025 in Turkey together with our agent Mugesan. This exhibition is Turkey’s largest shipbuilding and sub-industry meeting point, and we’re delighted to be here.

Cover story in AFRICAN POWER Mining & Oil Review

December 20, 2024

In this article, based on an interview with Chris-Marine's CCO Leif Abildgaard, the subsistence of power plants is discussed. As an expert in Engine Monitoring & Reconditioning, Chris-Marine is often consulted by power plant managers around world.

New Chris-Marine Agent Brazil: Diesel Line Cambuí

November 19, 2024

Chris-Marine USA, LLC, has appointed Diesel Line Cambuí as new Chris-Marine agent for Brazil. DLC Diesel is the new hub for all Chris-Marine products and services: Chris-Marine, Obel-P and LEMAG.

Cutting-edge Performance & Emissions Monitoring Solution

July 9, 2024

Chris-Marine will exhibit at SMM 2024 in Hamburg, September 3-6. Visitors and customers are welcome to visit our booth A3.402 and meet with our experienced technical experts who will be present throughout the week.

Interview with CEO Jens Groth: Article in Maritime Reporter

April 12, 2023

Interview in Maritime Reporter with CEO Jens Groth Read this interesting article in Maritime Reporter, based on interview with Chris-Marine’s CEO Jens Groth. The article, written by Greg Trauthwein, describes Chris-Marine’s transition from being a traditional company manufacturing tools for...

ShaPoLi system success & new production line

April 4, 2023

Thanks to the success and the high demand for our Shaft Power Limitation system we are opening a new production line. The ShaPoLi systems, which are currently being produced by Chris-Marine Germany, will now be produced in Sweden as well....

ShaPoLi Article in Shiprepair & Maintenance

November 29, 2022

Interesting article about Chris-Marine's ShaPoLi system: written by Clive Woodbridge for Shiprepair & Maintenance. Read article here.

RINA and DNV have given type approval for Chris-Marine ShaPoLi system

November 20, 2022

We are very happy to announce the Type Approval of our Chris-Marine ShaPoLi system, by RINA and DNV. Our ShaPoLi solution is compliant with the IMO MEPC.335(76) and the IACS Rec. 172. Guidelines.

Chris-Marine USA relocates to a larger facility

October 19, 2022

Chris-Marine USA relocates We are pleased to announce that Chris-Marine USA relocates to a larger facility. The new facility will be the Americas Hub for all Chris-Marine®, Obel®-P and LEMAG® products & services, and offers us the opportunity to better...

ShaPoLi Certificate

September 22, 2022

Update: ShaPoLi certificate! Last week, we received a ShaPoLi Certificate, i.e. a Certificate of Approval in Principle for our Chris-Marine® ShaPoLi system, from RINA Classification Society. In addition, our ShaPoLi Onboard Management Manual (OMM) of our EEXI installation on the vessel...

SMM 2022 – Monitoring equipment in Hamburg

August 10, 2022

Visit us at SMM 2022 and learn more about our Monitoring equipment Chris-Marine will exhibit its Monitoring equipment at SMM in Hamburg on September 6 to 9. In addition, we are delighted to celebrate 60 years as a company at...

NEW Chris-Marine Shaft Power Limitation Solution video

July 7, 2022

Chris-Marine ShaPoLi solution video Chris-Marine’s new ShaPoLi solution video illustrates how the Chris-Marine Shaft Power Limitation system works. Why Shaft Power Limitation? The IMO has set the target to mitigate CO2 emissions from ships by at least 40% by 2030...

IACS update on EEXI implementation guidelines

July 1, 2022

EEXI implementation – IACS update The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) held its 78th session from June 6 to 10, 2022. Highlights included the finalization of guidelines for EEXI, CII and SEEMP. Additionally, after being reviewed and noted by...

EEXI Compliance through Chris-Marine® ShaPoLi Solution

May 16, 2022

Webinar – EEXI compliance through Chris-Marine ShaPoLi Join our webinar and learn how to get EEXI compliance. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is introducing new mandatory measures to cut the carbon intensity of international shipping and improve ship energy efficiency...

NEW Corporate Video – Welcome to our world

December 10, 2021

We have a new corporate video! We’re pleased to announce that we have a new corporate video. In the video you will about our company, our different offices, our people and our range of state-of-the-art products and solutions. For more...

New cylinder liner honing procedure

November 23, 2021

New cylinder liner honing procedure – watch video New cylinder liner honing procedure for MAN 4-stroke small-bore cylinder liners, developed by MAN Holeby and Chris-Marine. Don’t miss the opportunity to watch the instruction video. The procedure applies for the following...

Engine Maintenance Webinar

September 3, 2021

Join our engine maintenance webinar! Join our engine maintenance webinar and find out how to keep engine maintenance costs at a minimum while performing timely, high-precision engine maintenance according to engine makers’ specifications. Why purchase new liners when you don’t...

Want to keep engine maintenance cost at a minimum?

August 18, 2021

WEBINAR – Learn how to keep engine maintenance cost at a minimum Whether you are a new or well-established workshop, self-sufficient or in transition to become independent, knowledge, support and guidance is key to become a successful business. The purpose of...

Liner Reconditioning Webinar: Maximize Liner Lifetime

March 11, 2021

Join our liner reconditioning webinar Why replace your cylinder liners when you don’t have to? In this liner reconditioning webinar you will find out how to detect scuffing and how to recondition your liners so you don’t have to replace...

Cylinder Liner Maintenance Webinar

February 16, 2021

Cylinder liner maintenance webinar – Maximize the lifetime of your liners The purpose of our cylinder liner maintenance webinar is to update you, since our last session in Nov. 2020, on the current market situation and the challenges ship owners...

New General Manager Chris-Marine USA

November 27, 2020

New General Manager Chris-Marine USA – welcome José G. Vargas! We’re happy to announce that we have a new General Manager Chris-Marine USA. We are delighted to welcome José G. Vargas to the Chris-Marine family. José will head Chris-Marine USA...

Fully automatic honing and deglazing machine for 2-stroke engine cylinder liners

November 25, 2020

Fully automatic honing and deglazing machine. New HON 2A! Hon 2A restores slow-speed engine cylinder liner geometry and surface structure Fully automatic honing & deglazing machine – HON 2A – for on-site honing of large 2-stroke cylinder liners is easily...

How can you maximize cylinder liner lifetime?

November 3, 2020

Cylinder Liner Lifetime: How can you maximize it? Join our WEBINAR and find out more! It is possible to prolong cylinder liner lifetime by as much as 20 years. in this webinar you will find out how to significantly cut...

Chris-Marine US moves to new premises in Miami to serve its customers in the Americas even better

October 29, 2020

Chris-Marine has moved its US office to new premises in Miami to serve its customer-base in the Americas even better. Apart from offices, our new facilities include a well-equipped workshop focused on engine maintenance and maintenance of Chris-Marine machines. Our...

Sailing Towards Zero: a case study on the carbon footprint

July 7, 2020

We are proud to be part of the Danish Maritime industry, where Chris-Marine together with 12 Danish maritime stakeholders have helped ReFlow with data to produce a case study on circular economy. The case study showcases how the industry can...

Chris-Marine’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak

March 25, 2020

Dear valued customer, In light of the current Covid-19 outbreak we wish to inform you of Chris-Marine’s planned actions with regard to safety and business practice. We are taking all necessary precautions to protect the health safety of our employees and...

Chris-Marine Opens Office in Miami, USA

March 2, 2020

Chris-Marine expands and opens office in Miami, USA To serve its North Americas customer base even better, Chris-Marine now opens an office in Miami, USA. The new office, headed by Chris-Marine’s Dennis Karlsen, will offer technical and sales support to...

Åland Maritime Day

May 13, 2019

On May 8 – 9, Chris-Marine exhibited at the Maritime Day in Mariehamn, Åland. Åland Maritime Day has been organized since 2001 and includes an exhibition for ship owners & suppliers, maritime schools and other maritime organizations, as well as seminars...

Ship owner seminar in Singapore

May 8, 2019

On May 7, Chris-Marine hosted a seminar in Singapore. This was the third seminar in a series of six seminars taking place in Singapore, Germany and Denmark. Present at the seminar were ship owners and experts from Chris-Marine who shared...

HON X2 replaces HON X

April 25, 2019

HON X2 is a portable honing machine complete with pneumatic hoist for on-site use, for large 4-stroke and 2-stroke diesel engines. HON X2 replaces Chris-Marine’s honing machine HON X and has a range of new features. NEW product features Pre-assembled...

Vibration dampers for honing heads

January 31, 2019

Chris-Marine has recently introduced vibration dampers for honing heads in order to minimize head wear, avoid vibration patterns in the cylinder liner and improve productivity. The vibration dampers effectively reduce rotational vibration modes, making it possible to operate at higher...

LEMAG ECI system calibration

November 12, 2018

We are pleased to announce that we now offer LEMAG ECI system calibration, to ensure the quality of our customers’ instruments. LEMAG ECI calibration: How does it work? LEMAG ECI can easily be sent to Chris-Marine Germany for test and...

HON S Improvements to enhance safety and ease-of-use

November 12, 2018

Chris-Marine has recently made improvements to our honing machine HON S in order to enhance safety and ease-of-use. NEW FEATURES Remote control box Chain slack detector (optional) Upgrade kit available for HON S users Remote control box The control handles...

SMM 2018 – Thank you for a great SMM!

September 11, 2018

We would like to thank everyone who participated, dropped by our booth and made SMM 2018 so special! See you again in 2020!

Chris-Marine signs agreement with Stena Group

August 21, 2018

Chris-Marine AB has signed a performance agreement with Stena Group. About the performance agreement with Stena Group The agreement means that Chris-Marine will be the main supplier of maintenance and monitoring equipment for Stena Group’s existing fleet and newbuildings. We...

Chris-Marine exhibits at SMM 2018

August 14, 2018

SMM 2018: This year we’re showcasing LIVE cylinder monitoring Join us here! Booth A3.402 (indoor stand) A2.FG.9 (outdoor stand) Chris-Marine will exhibit its range of quality maintenance machines at SMM in Hamburg, Germany, on September 4-7. You will find...

Meet us at the Danish Maritime Fair in Copenhagen!

April 13, 2018

Chris-Marine will exhibit part of its range of quality maintenance machines and methods for diesel engines, at the Danish Maritime Fair 2018, taking place in Copenhagen on May 2 – 4. You will find us in stand 0270. Chris-Marine’s presence at...

NEW Chris-Marine Product Catalogue – Complete Range of Products!

March 1, 2018

We have a new product catalogue! Check out our brand new Chris-Marine product catalogue.  It contains all you need to know about our “Complete Maintenance Solutions  for 2-stroke & 4-stroke Diesel and Gas Engines”.  Our mission is to provide our customers...

See you at IRANIMEX 2017!

November 21, 2017

Chris-Marine will exhibit its range of quality maintenance machines and methods for diesel engines at IRANIMEX 2017 IRANIMEX 2017: when and where to meet us – December 12 to 14 – Kish Island – International hall: stand 223/4. ...

Did you hear about the updated VRL?

June 30, 2016

The Chris-Marine VRL is a dual-purpose tool for maintenance of medium-speed diesel engine cylinder heads and it facilitates complete maintenance of cylinder head air intake / exhaust valve seats and seat pockets. The VRL can be used for maintenance of...

News: See you at CIMAC in Helsinki

May 26, 2016

Chris-Marine & IOP Marine will be exhibiting at the CIMAC Congress in Helsinki taking place on June 6-10, 2016 at the Finlandia Hall. You will meet the Chris-Marine & IOP Marine team on the Verandah floor, booth 0-12. Visitors will...

Meet us at Posidonia 2016!

May 23, 2016

Chris-Marine & IOP Marine are looking forward to exhibit at the upcoming Posidonia Exhibition on June 6-10, 2016. We will share a booth with our local distributor, UMAR Shipping Services, and you will find us in Hall 4, booth 4.125. Here...

News: How to use the LDM – Liner measurement instruction

March 10, 2016

The Liner Diameter Measurement tool can be used for verifying cylinder wear and deformation prior to dry-docking or for following up cylinder wear and deformation on a single engine of interest by complementing regular scavenging port inspections with cylinder liner...

Chinese New Year

February 9, 2016

At Chris-Marine & IOP Marine we would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy Chinese New Year, and look forward to a proseperous year of the Monkey!

Merry Christmas!

December 22, 2015

The holiday season is fast approaching, and we would therefore like to take this opprtunity to wish our customers and partners a merry Christmas and happy New Year. IOP Marine will be closed from December 24th until Monday, January 4th....

Marintec China 2015

November 17, 2015

Chris-Marine and IOP Marine are getting ready to exhibit at this year’s Marintec China running from December 1-4 2015 at Shanghai New International Expo Center. Drop by our booth N4D31 to learn more about our slide valve testing unit, our ultrasonic cleaning...

MAN Diesel approval of LDM

November 12, 2015

We are very proud to receive this appreciation certificate from MAN Diesel & Turbo, as well as an official “No Objection Letter” for our LDM tool, which measures liner wear and deformation. During the past year, the liner wear measuring...

Looking forward to Europort Rotterdam

November 2, 2015

This week it’s time for Europort Rotterdam, where we are co-exibiting with our dutch agent, Venteville BV. Drop by our booth 8207 in hall 8 to take a closer look at the automatic honing machine, and learn how it may...

NEW: Automatic honing and deglazing machine

October 23, 2015

We are proud to present the fully automatic honing & deglazing machine for restoration of medium speed engine cylinder liner geometry and surface structure. The new honing machine features an electric hoist and an electric driving unit, which consumes less...

Increased activity in South America

October 19, 2015

Recently, Chris-Marine & IOP Marine secured another large order for a huge power plant company in South America with overhaul and maintenance tools for two of their service workshops, who manage six different 4-stroke diesel engines. This order is one...

Danish Maritime Fair

September 21, 2015

For the second time, Denmark is welcoming the world to its shores at the Danish Maritime Fair running from October 6-8, 2015 at the Train Workshop in Coenhagen. IOP Marine & Chris-Marine are once again participating in this event and...

New CEO

June 25, 2015

Jens Groth is appointed new Chief Executive Officer for the KrisMa group including Chris-Marine & IOP Marine. Despite being only 37-years old, Jens has more than a decade’s experience within the marine industry. He started his career as area sales...

Visit us at Nor-Shipping 2015!

May 12, 2015

On June 2-5, Chris-Marine and IOP Marine will be exhibiting at Nor-Shipping, and can be found at booth E3-029, where visitors can learn how we help customers increase engine efficiency and reduce maintenance costs with our complete engine care solutions....

Getting ready for Europort Istanbul

March 15, 2015

It is time for Europort Istanbul! On March 11-14, Chris-Marine and IOP Marine will showcase some of our new products together with our Turkish agent, Mugesan at the exhibition in Istanbul. Visitors will have a chance to meet us and...

MAN approval for Ultrasonic systems

January 5, 2015

We’re pleased to announce that we have received approval for our ultrasonic systems by MAN Diesel After cleaning several different MAN engine parts in our Ultrasonic 130 Twin cleaning tank, we received an official MAN Diesel certificate for our range...

See you at Danish Maritime Fair!

October 2, 2014

From 7-10.October 2014, the first ever large-scale maritime fair in Denmark will be held in Bella Center, Copenhagen with the goal of putting Denmark on the maritime world map. Among the 150 exhibiting companies are IOP Marine & Chris-Marine who will be showcasing...

See you at SMM 2014

September 2, 2014

At SMM 2014, Chris-Marine will be presenting an updated version of the Liner Diameter Measuring instrument (LDM), a device that can help ship-owners save thousands of dollars. SMM 2014 focus: What is it worth to monitor cylinder liner wear? With...

Meet us at SMM!

July 18, 2014

Showcase includes our mobile workshop container and the key products included in the tailor-made “newbuilding package”. 100 % satisfaction guarantee At SMM customers and partners will have the opportunity to meet our experienced consultants at our booth A3.103 to discuss...