Why Original Equipment and Parts Matter in Engine Maintenance

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 engine systems is non-negotiable.

That’s why proper maintenance is essential. But it’s not just about having the right tools, it’s about using the right parts. When performing engine maintenance, the combination of Chris-Marine’s specialized machines and original parts and consumables is key to achieving optimal, reliable results.

The Risks of Cutting Corners in Engine Maintenance

It may be tempting to source cheaper third-party parts and consumables, especially under tight budgets. But when you factor in the operational risks, that short-term saving can lead to long-term damage, both literally and financially.

Using non-original components can result in:

• Poor fit and reduced equipment efficiency
• Increased wear and unplanned downtime
• Compromised safety for operators and equipment
• Loss of OEM warranty and technical support

In the worst-case scenario, an ill-fitting or substandard part can damage the machine or even cause injury, particularly dangerous in high-risk environments like marine vessels or thermal power plants.

Why Original Parts Make the Difference

Chris-Marine has been designing and manufacturing maintenance equipment for 2-stroke and 4-stroke diesel engines for over 60 years. Our tools are engineered for precision and durability, but their performance relies heavily on the use of genuine OEM parts and consumables.

Here’s why professionals in your field consistently choose original equipment from Chris-Marine:

Guaranteed Fit and Functionality

All our parts are made to exact specifications for seamless integration with your machines, minimizing disruptions and ensuring consistent, high-quality results.

Safety and Compliance

Original parts meet all relevant industry standards, supporting both operational safety and regulatory compliance. This is crucial in maritime environments and regulated energy sectors.

Expert Technical Support

By sourcing directly from Chris-Marine or an authorized agent, you gain access to support from engineers who understand your equipment inside and out—saving time during troubleshooting or upgrades.

Cost-Efficiency Over Time

Third-party alternatives may be cheaper upfront, but the long-term costs—unscheduled downtime, premature wear, lost efficiency—are significantly higher.

A Trusted Partner to the Industry

From shipowners and engine builders to independent workshops and power plant operators, professionals across the world rely on Chris-Marine’s world-class maintenance and monitoring solutions. Our global presence ensures timely support, spare part availability, and reliable service, wherever your operations take you.

OEM is Not a Luxury, It’s a Necessity

In high-stakes industries like marine transport and power generation, equipment performance and human safety depend on more than just routine maintenance, they depend on doing maintenance right.

By choosing original Chris-Marine parts and consumables, you’re not just maintaining an engine, you’re protecting your people, your equipment, and your bottom line.

 

Ensure your maintenance strategy is built for performance and safety

Get in touch with our Aftersales team to source original parts, consumables, and expert support.

Learn more about us by watching our corporate video!

 

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

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 makers are turning to in-situ machining as a smart, cost-effective solution. And at the center of that shift is the Chris-Marine PTL (Portable Lathe), a powerful tool that lets you restore engine frame sealing surfaces directly on site.

Precision Makes Perfection:  Meet the PTL

Let’s face it: precision matters. And when you’re machining critical surfaces on a diesel engine, you need a tool that delivers perfect results every time.

The PTL is built for exactly that. With stepless feed control, the PTL gives you full control over the finish, ensuring a smooth, accurate surface every time. Whether you’re working in a cramped engine room or a remote power plant, the PTL gets the job done, fast and flawlessly.

Why in-situ Machining Matters More Than Ever

In-situ machining isn’t just a convenience, it’s a strategic move. Here’s why:

• Less downtime: Repairs are done quicker, right where the engine sits.
• Lower costs: Transportation costs and hours of disassembly & reassembly are no longer necessary.
• More control: You manage the job on your terms, on your timeline.

For marine and power plant maintenance teams, this can mean the difference between a short service stop and an expensive delay.

Training and Support That Travel with You

Not sure if your team can handle the PTL? No worries. Chris-Marine offers professional training to make sure you get the most out of your equipment.

Need someone to do the job for you? We’ve got that covered too. Our global service team can send a skilled technician straight to your vessel or site to take care of the job.

Built for the Real World

One of the most common questions we get is: “Will the PTL work on my engine?”

Short answer: Yes.

The PTL is designed to work in three different positions on the engine frame, giving you the flexibility to handle different types of sealing surfaces with one single tool:

• Upper liner
• Intermediate liner
• Lower liner

The Bottom Line

If you’re serious about diesel engine maintenance, the Chris-Marine PTL portable lathe is an investment that pays off in uptime, savings, and stress-free operation. It’s time to stop wasting hours on traditional repair methods. With the PTL, you bring the workshop to the engine, not the other way around.

• Less downtime
• Lower costs
• Perfect results

That’s PTL!

Learn more about machining with PTL here.

Interested in speaking with one of our experts? Contact us.

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

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 with an impressive output from our solar panel installation.

In July alone, our solar panels in Malmö generated 25 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity. To put that into perspective, this amount of clean energy is equivalent to:

• The annual carbon absorption of 450 mature trees
• Enough electricity to fully power 67 Danish households
• Avoiding the use of approximately 10 metric tons of coal
• Offsetting emissions from 83,000 kilometers driven by a typical car

This not only reduces our environmental footprint but also contributes directly to our long-term goal of decarbonizing our production processes.

Our commitment to sustainability doesn’t stop at the Swedish border. In Denmark, our facility added another 5 MWh of solar-generated electricity in July, further reinforcing our investment in greener manufacturing practices across all locations.

In addition, we have installed charging boxes in both Sweden and Denmark so our employees can charge their electric cars at work. Naturally, we are also investing in our own electric fleet.

From design to delivery, we continue to engineer with sustainability in mind. By integrating solar power into our operations, we’re not only reducing reliance on fossil fuels but also setting a course for a cleaner, more energy-efficient future.

This goes hand in hand with our commitment to the maritime industry’s journey towards a sustainable future, promoting enhanced operational efficiency and environmental responsibility through innovative technology solutions.

Learn more about us by watching our corporate video!

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

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 (CII), which sets new standards for monitoring and improving vessel efficiency.

Trust-Ocean by Chris-Marine equips ship operators with a performance monitoring solution that delivers the actionable insights required to track performance and emissions proactively, supporting their decarbonization objectives with confidence.

Real-Time Engine Performance and Emissions Data

Trust-Ocean collects high-resolution operational data directly from your vessel’s main engines and auxiliary systems. The platform automatically captures and stores:

Fuel consumption trends, specific Fuel Oil Consumption (SFOC), engine load and RPM

Data like CO₂, NOₓ, and SOₓ emissions

Key performance indicators, such as exhaust temperatures and pressures

This data empowers technical managers, superintendents and onshore teams to track progress towards CII and CCI compliance, and identify performance deviations early. In addition, it also helps to optimise fuel use and reduce operating costs, while simplifying regulatory reporting with clear documentation.

With Trust-Ocean, you gain a transparent view of actual ship performance, not just estimates or logbook entries. In addition to continuous data collection, the platform streamlines noon reporting by automatically capturing, verifying and organising the data required for daily reports. This reduces manual data entry and the risk of errors while saving valuable crew time. As a result, technical teams and shore-based stakeholders receive consistent, high-quality updates that improve visibility and support proactive operational decisions.

Supporting CII Compliance and Decarbonization Targets

The Carbon Intensity Indicator requires vessels to calculate and report carbon emissions relative to transport work, with ratings impacting operational decisions and potential penalties.
Trust-Ocean empowers technical managers and fleet operators to:

1. Continuously monitor CII-relevant metrics
2. Automate reporting and compliance documentation
3. Benchmark performance across vessels and fleets
4. Identify operational improvements to lower carbon intensity
5. Reduce fuel consumption and optimise voyage efficiency

By making emissions and performance data easily accessible and actionable, Trust-Ocean helps shipowners meet regulatory expectations and drive decarbonization strategies.

A Proven Partner in a Changing Industry

For decades, Chris-Marine has delivered innovative solutions to keep engines running reliably and efficiently. Trust-Ocean builds on this legacy with:

User-friendly dashboards for real-time monitoring

Automated reporting to simplify compliance workflows

Hardware and software designed specifically for maritime applications

From CII compliance to broader decarbonization and green shipping goals, Trust-Ocean provides a robust foundation for data-driven decisions that protect your assets, reputation, and bottom line.

Decarbonizing Maritime Operations: Learn More about how Trust-Ocean can help!

If you are exploring ways to strengthen your decarbonization strategy and future-proof your operations, Trust-Ocean offers a proven, practical solution.

Contact us today to learn how Trust-Ocean can help your fleet optimise engine performance, cut emissions, and unlock the benefits of digital ship performance monitoring.

Watch our Trust-Ocean video!

Watch Our NEW Trust-Ocean Solution Video!

It is no secret that the maritime sector is facing a green and digital transition requiring an immediate move to more sustainable and efficient operations through decisions based on data analytics, data-driven facts, and business intelligence approaches.

Chris-Marine has therefore designed Trust-Ocean, a 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. Developed with modern shipping challenges in mind, Trust-Ocean provides real-time analytics and actionable intelligence to help you stay ahead in an evolving industry.

Watch our Trust-Ocean Solution video and learn more about the future of fleet performance monitoring & data driven decision making.

New: Trust-Ocean Solution Video

Trust-Ocean benefits:

Optimized Operations

Unlock potential savings by monitoring and optimizing fuel consumption, emissions, power and overall performance.

Simplified Compliance

Automatically generate reports that meet IMO DCS, EU-MRV, EU-ETS, and other regulatory requirements.

Real-time Decision Support

Gain actionable insights to make informed decisions during every voyage.

Cost Reduction

Identify inefficiencies to cut unnecessary expenses and improve bottom-line results.

Sustainability Leadership

Trust-Ocean demonstrates a commitment to green shipping and attracts environmentally conscious clients who prioritize maritime sustainability.

 

Watch our new Trust-Ocean video and learn more about our Maritime Performance & Monitoring System.

Read more about Trust-Ocean and marine energy efficiency optimization here!

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

Fleet 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.
This collaboration marks a significant step forward in supporting shipping companies with data-driven decision-making and sustainable operations. Chris-Marine’s Trust-Ocean data collection system is now fully integrated into NAVTOR’s NavBox and NavReporting platforms. This connection empowers vessel operators to improve efficiency, reduce manual workloads, and ensure more reliable ship performance monitoring.

About NAVTOR

Founded in Norway in 2011, NAVTOR has become a trusted partner to the maritime industry, delivering innovative e-Navigation and vessel performance solutions to over 60 countries. By combining advanced technology with in-depth maritime expertise, NAVTOR simplifies tasks, improves efficiency, and supports safer, more sustainable operations.

A New Era of Fleet Performance Monitoring

Through this integration, ship operators can now benefit from streamlined vessel data solutions that reduce manual reporting and improve the visibility of ship performance across entire fleets.
“We share the same vision of helping shipping companies enhance efficiency, improve performance, and make safe, sustainable decisions through smarter data use, so it’s a perfect match,” says Leif Nydal Abildgaard, CCO at Chris-Marine.

NAVTOR’s NavBox automatically collects, encrypts, and distributes data from onboard systems. With Trust-Ocean fully integrated, this includes high-resolution engine performance data captured by Chris-Marine’s sensors and monitoring devices. This gives shore-based teams real-time insights to plan maintenance, optimise performance, reduce fuel consumption, and improve overall vessel performance.

Why This Matters for Vessel Operators

With the integration of Trust-Ocean, shipping companies can:

• Automatically capture and share real-time vessel data across systems
• Reduce manual reporting and the risk of errors (for instance noon reporting)
• Improve visibility for onshore teams and verifiers
• Streamline noon reporting and simplify regulatory compliance
• Make data-driven decisions to boost efficiency and sustainability

NAVTOR’s NavReporting is a widely adopted automated noon reporting tool, while NavBox enables secure, high-frequency data transfers to shore. Together with Chris-Marine’s hardware, this creates a seamless workflow from ship to shore, paving the way for more sustainable ship operations.
“Chris-Marine’s precision tools and advanced monitoring technology make data capture simple and accurate,” says Jacob Clausen, Director of Performance at NAVTOR. “Integrating Trust-Ocean will unlock next-level benefits for crews and onshore teams alike.”

Benefits for Fleet Operators and Technical Managers

With this partnership, shipping companies gain:

Improved Data Quality

Trust-Ocean delivers precise, high-frequency engine data that complements NAVTOR’s voyage and vessel tracking information.

Simplified Reporting

Manual reporting tasks are reduced, freeing up valuable crew time and improving compliance.

Actionable Insights

Onshore teams have continuous visibility into engine health, helping to plan maintenance and avoid unplanned downtime.

Smarter Decisions

Integrated data empowers better operational decisions, supporting environmental compliance and long-term sustainability goals.

A Shared Vision for Digital Transformation

Both companies share the goal of making life easier for shipping professionals through innovation. By combining NAVTOR’s digital solutions with Chris-Marine’s engine monitoring expertise, we enable smarter, more efficient fleet operations.
Announced at Nor-Shipping 2025, this collaboration helps shipowners improve visibility, reduce manual reporting, and support more sustainable shipping.
Trust-Ocean integrated with NAVTOR offers a proven way to streamline vessel performance monitoring anywhere in the world.

 

Contact us to discuss how we can help your fleet achieve next-level performance.

Watch our Trust-Ocean video and learn more about energy efficiency optimization and maritime sustainability!

Optimize fleet performance with Trust-Ocean

Fleet Optimization with Trust-Ocean: The Future of Marine Performance Monitoring

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.

Marine performance monitoring solutions, such as Chris-Marine’s Trust-Ocean, provide shipowners with real-time data on fuel usage, emissions, and operational efficiency. These insights are critical for improving voyage performance, regulatory compliance, and sustainability, aligning with international frameworks like IMO CII, EU ETS, FuelEU and the Poseidon Principles.

   

Understanding the Poseidon Principles in Shipping

The Poseidon Principles establish a global framework that integrates climate considerations into financial decision-making for the shipping sector. By requiring transparency in emissions reporting, financial institutions can assess whether shipowners are meeting their environmental responsibilities.

To secure financing and maintain credibility, ship operators must demonstrate ship performance monitoring practices that align with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) decarbonization goals. The ability to accurately measure and report emissions is crucial in this process. This is where marine performance monitoring solutions, like Trust-Ocean, play a vital role.

Trust-Ocean: A Cutting-Edge Solution for Ship Performance Monitoring

What is Trust-Ocean?

Trust-Ocean is a state-of-the-art ship performance monitoring and emissions tracking system that collects and processes key vessel data, including:

• Real-time fuel consumption analytics
• GHG emissions monitoring
• Voyage and operational efficiency tracking
• Automated reporting for IMO and EU regulation compliance

By continuously analyzing vessel performance, Trust-Ocean enables shipowners to enhance operational reliability while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

The Benefits of Trust-Ocean Performance Monitoring

1.     Advanced Ship Performance Monitoring

Comprehensive ship performance monitoring ensures vessels operate at peak efficiency. With Trust-Ocean, shipowners can:

• Track and analyze operational efficiency
• Optimize speed, trim, and voyage planning
• Minimize energy waste and improve fuel efficiency

2.     Fuel Optimization & Emissions Reduction

Fuel efficiency is at the core of sustainable shipping. Trust-Ocean helps ship operators:

• Monitor and optimize real-time fuel consumption
• Identify inefficiencies and reduce unnecessary fuel waste
• Lower CO2 emissions and reduce Penalties

3.     Ensuring Compliance with International Regulations

With tightening IMO and EU regulations on emissions, fleet performance monitoring is essential. Trust-Ocean provides:

• Automated emissions tracking for IMO DCS, EU MRV, and EU ETS compliance
• High Quality data for audits and financial reporting
• Seamless integration with data Verifiers

Trust-Ocean simplifies the reporting process, ensuring shipowners meet regulatory requirements effortlessly.

4.     Data-Driven Decision Making for Sustainable Operations

By leveraging real-time data from ship performance monitoring, shipowners can optimize fuel consumption, reduce emissions, and enhance cost efficiency.

• Fuel savings through data-driven operational adjustments
• Improved emissions management for regulatory compliance
• Long-term cost reductions through optimized fleet performance

Through continuous performance monitoring, Trust-Ocean provides actionable insights that enhance vessel performance and operational sustainability.

How Trust-Ocean Enhances Fleet Performance Monitoring

In today’s maritime industry, fleet performance monitoring is essential for ensuring optimal efficiency, reducing fuel consumption, and maintaining regulatory compliance. Trust-Ocean provides shipowners with a cutting-edge system that offers:

• Real-time data collection to track vessel performance with precision
• Comprehensive ship performance analytics for improved decision-making
• Advanced diagnostics and predictive insights to enhance operational efficiency

By integrating ship performance monitoring into daily operations, vessel operators can reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, and maximize fleet efficiency. Trust-Ocean delivers the insights needed to keep ships running smoothly while maintaining compliance with industry regulations.

The Future of Marine Performance Monitoring

The shipping industry is in need to embrace ship performance monitoring solutions like Trust-Ocean to stay competitive and compliant with evolving regulations. With advanced performance monitoring, shipowners can:

• Improve vessel efficiency and operational reliability
• Optimize ship operations through real-time data analysis
• Ensure regulatory compliance and transparency

Trust-Ocean is the key to smarter, more efficient, and compliant shipping operations. Invest in performance monitoring today for a future-proof maritime industry.

Read more about Trust Ocean here 

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

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

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. Dual fuel engines are increasingly critical across the marine, power generation, and industrial sectors—but their complexity demands special attention, especially when it comes to one crucial factor: fuel system integrity.

Why Fuel System Testing Matters in Dual Fuel Engines

Fuel system reliability can make or break engine performance. In dual fuel systems, where two fuels (like diesel and natural gas, or even methanol and ammonia) operate through the same injector system, performance margins are razor-thin. Without regular testing and maintenance, even cutting-edge engines are at risk of:

• Costly unplanned downtime
• Decreased fuel efficiency
• Regulatory non-compliance
• In worst-case scenarios, catastrophic engine failure

At Chris-Marine, we understand the stakes. That’s why we’ve developed a robust range of fuel system testing equipment tailored for dual fuel and conventional engine systems—ensuring they operate at peak efficiency, no matter the conditions.

The Cost of Neglecting Fuel Injection System Health

Fuel injectors, pumps, and valves are precision-engineered components that operate under extreme pressure and temperature, often around the clock. In dual fuel configurations, the interplay of different fuel types intensifies wear and the risk of failure.

Without proper monitoring and early intervention, the consequences include:

• Increased fuel consumption
• Inefficient combustion and higher emissions
• Detonation or misfiring risks
• Costly repairs and overhauls

Routine fuel injector testing and system diagnostics are not just best practices—they’re essential to ensure engine reliability, reduce lifecycle costs, and maintain compliance with IMO GHG reduction targets for 2030 and 2050.

Setting the Industry Standard in Fuel System Testing

For decades, Chris-Marine has collaborated with leading engine OEMs such as MAN Energy Solutions, Wärtsilä, WinGD, Rolls-Royce, Caterpillar, and Himsen to develop high-performance injector test rigs and diagnostic equipment. Our solutions are trusted worldwide in:

• Marine engine workshops
• Power plant service operations
• Engine development and testing facilities
• Shipyards focused on hybrid and dual fuel retrofits

As the industry transitions toward carbon-neutral fuels, we continue to adapt—offering upgraded solutions to support new fuel types and combustion profiles, including methanol, ammonia, and other alternative fuels.

Chris-Marine: A Trusted Partner in a Rapidly Evolving Industry

As marine and power generation stakeholders invest in cleaner fuels and smarter engines, Chris-Marine remains a dependable partner. Our close relationships with OEMs and shipowners ensure our testing and maintenance equipment remains aligned with current and future engine technologies. Fuel system testing and maintenance aren’t optional, they’re mission-critical. When you partner with Chris-Marine, you’re not just protecting your engine. You’re investing in its efficiency, longevity, and compliance, no matter where the fuel transition takes you.

Learn more about our fuel system maintenance solutions here.

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Expomaritt Exposhipping Highlights 2025

Expomaritt Exposhipping highlights 2025

Expomaritt Exposhipping highlights 2025: we’re 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.

We’ve met with customers and friends, and we’ve had the opportunity to discuss and showcase innovative solutions for ship performance and sustainability. Our solution Trust-Ocean has received great interest.

What is Trust-Ocean?

Trust-Ocean is a 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.
Trust-Ocean automatically collects data from onboard navigation equipment, machinery systems and local sensors. The data is then reported through a digital module. The module offers customisable reports, with multi-layer checks, to improve accuracy and reduce the workload of the crew.

“Growing Together: Today and Tomorrow”

“Growing Together: Today and Tomorrow” is Expomaritt Exposhipping Istanbul 2025’s new motto, and we’re fully embracing, with exciting discussions and new connections in beautiful Istanbul. We look forward to the rest of the week!

Drop by stand 5E10 if you want to have a chat or learn more about our products and solutions.

 

             

   

Contact one of our experts if you want to connect!

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Cover story in AFRICAN POWER Mining & Oil Review

In the following 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 who need help.

Want to know more? Read all about it in the article!

Swedish company Chris-Marine^® helps power plants worldwide reduce engine downtime

Around the African continent, millions of households, institutions, mines and industries depend on power plants for electricity and related utilities. It is crucial that these power plants work efficiently and sustainably to accommodate for the needs of people today without compromising the future of the next generations.

Diesel and gas power plants are complex operations that rely on large 2- and 4-stroke engines to generate electricity. These engines must be cared for meticulously and methodically to be able to supply power as necessary, without interruption.

The operating conditions of power plant engines are harsh and can cause abnormal engine cylinder liner wear, valve/seat leakage and seized or broken piston rings. If left unattended, it can have devastating consequences, not only for the operation but also for the safety of the crew.

For more than six decades, Chris-Marine has designed, manufactured and sold engine precision tools and machines used when monitoring and overhauling diesel and gas engines in power plants and marine vessels. The company operates globally through subsidiaries, sales and service teams, workshops and agents. Its customers can be found worldwide, including in Tanzania, Ivory coast, Madagascar, Mauritius, Nigeria, Mozambique and South Africa……

African Power, Mining & oil review | PDF to Flipbook

 

 

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New Chris-Marine Agent Brazil: Diesel Line Cambuí

New Agent for Chris-Marine in Brazil

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, LEMAG – in Brazil.

“We are delighted to join forces with such a great team to support Chris-Marine’s customers throughout Brazil. With 28+ years’ experience and knowledge of the market, DLC is the perfect partner to grow the business in Brazil,” says José Vargas, General Manager, Chris-Marine USA, LLC.

“”It is a great pleasure to announce our partnership with Chris-Marine, recognized by engine manufacturers and their service providers as the leading and best manufacturer of specialized tools for medium and slow-speed engines worldwide.
Chris-Marine has appointed DLC as its agent for the entire national territory, emphasizing our commitment to providing technical support and aftersales service for their equipment in our region,” says Luiz Caporali, President, Diesel Line Cambuí.

For more information, please contact:

José Vargas
General Manager, Chris-Marine USA, LLC
Tel: +1 786 212 9592
E-mail: jose.vargas@chris-marine.com

 

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Cutting-edge Performance & Emissions Monitoring Solution

Cutting-edge Performance & Emissions Monitoring Solution!

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 to demonstrate our products and solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to get a closer look at our products and get questions answered by our experts.

This year, for the first time, we will showcase our new cutting-edge performance & emissions monitoring solution – Trust-Ocean!
In 2022, we successfully launched Chris-Marine ShaPoLi, a shaft power limitation solution developed to help our customers comply with the EEXI requirements. Now, with the introduction of Trust-Ocean, we take our commitment to decarbonizing and digitalizing the maritime industry even further.

So how does Trust-Ocean work?

By automatically collecting data from onboard sensors, Trust-Ocean minimizes manual processes and enhances data accuracy, saving time and effort for the crew. The system features dynamic dashboards for real-time monitoring of vessel operational efficiency, actively engaging the crew onboard to take immediate and informed actions. Through our centralized platform, ship data is transmitted to the shore, stored in the cloud (Veracity by DNV), and analyzed via a secure web-based application, offering deeper insights and analytics.

Ready to try?

We feel privileged to be able to give SMM visitors the opportunity to try Trust-Ocean for themselves in our Trust-Ocean demo room in booth A3.402. Our experts will be present to share their insights and knowledge of Trust-Ocean and how it can help the maritime industry contribute to a more sustainable future.

On display in our booth, we will also have products like LEMAG ECI (electronic cylinder pressure indicator), LEMAG Shaftpower (shaft power measuring system) and LEMAG SPEAT (shaft power efficiency analyzing tool).
In addition, we will showcase our state-of the-art liner condition camera LCC. The camera provides a full view of the cylinder liner and is a complement to our liner diameter measurement instrument LDM. Together, LCC and LDM guarantee unbeatable precision when determining the condition of cylinder liners. Visitors will also get a chance to try instruments designed to measure coating thickness, surface roughness and crankshaft deflection.

The Chris-Marine booth is where it happens!

• Trust-Ocean Launch Party!
 On Wednesday, September 4, we are celebrating the launch of our new solution Trust-Ocean. We would therefore like to welcome you to our booth at 15.00 to celebrate with us. We promise you a fun time with live entertainment, great company,       food and drinks. You don’t want to miss this one!
• On September 3, 5 and 6, we invite customers and visitors to join us for an afternoon drink from 16.00.

We look forward to meeting you soon in booth A3.402. Welcome!

 

Interview with CEO Jens Groth: Article in Maritime Reporter

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 repair and service of big diesel engines, to a company that today also provides service solutions, monitoring solutions and consultancy.

The article also mentions key developments, like Chris-Marine’s ShaPoLi system, which enables existing ships to meet the minimal energy efficiency level to comply with the upcoming regulations.

Article Maritime Reporter February 2023

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ShaPoLi system success & new production line

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.

We are now taking orders for delivery in June 2023, so please don’t hesitate to contact us!

The Chris-Marine ShaPoLi system is compliant with the IACS (EEXI Implementation Guideline) and MEPC.335(76), independent from the engine automation.

For more information about Chris-Marine’s ShaPoLi solution, Shaft Power Meter, or CII monitoring solution, please contact one of our 9 global offices or any of our partners located in your region

About Chris-Marine ShaPoLi

To help customers comply with EEXI requirements, Chris-Marine has developed Chris-Marine ShaPoLi, a Shaft Power Limitation solution that will enable existing ships to meet the minimal energy efficiency level to comply with the upcoming regulations.

ShaPoLi system

Chris-Marine’s ShaPoLi system measures the actual power and limits it at the maximum allowed to meet the ship’s required EEXI. The system has been designed according to the guidance of major classification societies and the approval process is ongoing.

Override function

To ensure safety at sea, the system is overridable in case of an emergency and overrides are automatically logged and easily audited by the relevant authorities through our SPEAT display on the bridge.

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ShaPoLi Article in Shiprepair & Maintenance

Interesting article about Chris-Marine’s Shaft Power Limitation system: written by Clive Woodbridge for Shiprepair & Maintenance.

In addition to describing Chris-Marine’s ShaPoLi system, Clive Woodbridge also mentions other key developments at Chris-Marine during the past year.

Read the entire article here!

 

Article regarding Chris-Marine’s Shaftpower Limitation System

About Chris-Marine’s Shaftpower Limitation System

To help customers comply with EEXI requirements, Chris-Marine has developed Chris-Marine ShaPoLi, a Shaft Power Limitation solution that will enable existing ships to meet the minimal energy efficiency level to comply with the upcoming regulations. Operating a system beyond the optimal shaft power limit can lead to inefficient fuel consumption, excessive wear and tear on components, thus resulting in increased operational costs. Limiting shaft power ensures that the system operates at peak efficiency and extends the lifespan of the equipment. Shaft power limitation prevents over exploitation of engine resources.

What does the system do?

Chris-Marine’s system measures the actual power and limits it at the maximum allowed to meet the ship’s required EEXI. The system has been designed according to the guidance of major classification societies and the approval process is ongoing.

ShaPoLi system: override function

To ensure safety at sea, the system is overridable in case of an emergency and overrides are automatically logged and easily audited by the relevant authorities through our SPEAT display on the bridge.

Watch our ShaPoLi video!

Learn more about our Shaftpower Limitation System here!

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

Chris-Marine ShaPoLi system: type approvals

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.

As the new EEXI regulation will impact shipowners worldwide within a short timeframe, our ShaPoLi system is an important tool, helping vessels be compliant in a cost-efficient way.

We would like to thank the RINA and DNV teams for the great collaboration during this approval process.

Chris-Marine ShaPoLi – an important tool to reach compliance

Chris-Marine ShaPoLi is a Shaft Power Limitation solution that will enable existing ships to meet the minimal energy efficiency level, to comply with the upcoming regulations.

Operating a system beyond the optimal shaft power limit can lead to inefficient fuel consumption. In addition, it can lead excessive wear and tear on components. As a result ,operational costs increase. Limiting shaft power ensures that the system operates at peak efficiency and extends the lifespan of the equipment.
To summarize, Shaft power limitation prevents overexploitation of engine resources.

Chris-Marine’s ShaPoLi system measures the actual power and limits it at the maximum level allowed, to meet the ship’s required EEXI.

For more information about the Chris-Marine ShaPoLi solution, Shaft Power Meter or CII monitoring solution, please contact one of our 9 global offices or any of our partners located in your region.

 

Learn more about our Shaftpower Limitation System by watching our ShaPoLi video

Chris-Marine USA relocates to a larger facility

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 serve our customers by increasing spare parts inventory, machine repair capabilities, training and rental machines.

Operations will start on November 1, 2022.

Our service offering in the Americas

Our service offering in the Americas now includes sales, installation, training, and service of all Chris-Marine machines. Our technical support team is highly specialized in maintenance of Chris-Marine®, Obel-P® and LEMAG® equipment and will help customers optimize the performance of their Chris-Marine equipment.

The team is made up of Chris-Marine super-users with many years of combined experience as marine engineers, chief engineers, and work managers at leading shipyards.
Apart from having outstanding technical skills our team of super-users come with a can-do attitude second to none. They can work alone or together with your staff 24/7 to keep those engines running.

Areas of expertise

• Performance Monitoring: Vessel and engine performance monitoring
• Condition Monitoring: Fuel pump & injector valve testing, liner wear and piston ring condition monitoring
• Cylinder Liner Maintenance: Liner wear-edge removal, honing, deglazing, and wave cutting. Lubrication quills and grooves machining. Sealing surfaces grinding, milling and lathe turning.
• Engine & Engine Block Maintenance: Sealing surfaces grinding, milling and lathe turning. Cooling water leakage repair.
• Cylinder Head/Cover Maintenance: Valve seat, recess, and spindle grinding. Sealing surfaces grinding, milling and lathe turning.
• Cleaning: Spray-wash cleaning and ultrasonic cleaning of engine components.
• Other: Flatness surface blade machining (propellers, liners, anges) Instrument calibration services

New address

Chris-Marine USA, LLC
2580 N Powerline Rd. Suite 605
Pompano Beach, FL 33069

Phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same.

We look forward to continuing to serve your needs from our new location!

Watch our product videos here.

ShaPoLi Certificate

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 “Morning Calm” owned by Wallenius, has been approved by the Korean Register KR.

We are pleased that certificates for our Shaftpower Limitation Solution, Chris-Marine® ShaPoLi are dropping in.  Above all, we are thrilled about the recognition of our engineering and the great collaboration we have had with RINA and the Korean Register.

The Chris-Marine ShaPoLi system is compliant with the IACS (EEXI Implementation Guideline) and MEPC.335(76), independent from the engine automation.

About our ShaPoLi system

To help customers comply with EEXI requirements, Chris-Marine has developed Chris-Marine ShaPoLi, a Shaft Power Limitation solution that will enable existing ships to meet the minimal energy efficiency level to comply with the upcoming regulations.

Operating a system beyond the optimal shaft power limit can lead to inefficient fuel consumption, excessive wear and tear on components, thus resulting in increased operational costs. Limiting shaft power ensures that the system operates at peak efficiency and extends the lifespan of the equipment.
Shaft power limitation prevents overexploitation of engine resources.

For more information about Chris-Marine’s ShaPoLi solution, Shaft Power Meter, or CII monitoring solution, please contact one of our 9 global offices or any of our partners located in your region.

To watch our ShaPoLi video, please visit: Chris-Marine ShaPoLi Solution – YouTube

 

SMM 2022 – Monitoring equipment in Hamburg

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 SMM 2022 in Hamburg. Customers and other visitors are welcome to join us for a drink and a chat in booth A3.402 throughout the week.

It’s not a secret that IMO has set the target to mitigate CO2 emissions from ships by at least 40% by 2030 compared to 2008 levels. IMO has therefore adopted EEXI and CII, a set of amendments to existing regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vessels.

To help customers comply with the EEXI requirements, Chris-Marine has developed a Shaft Power Limitation solution (Chris-Marine ShaPoLi) that will enable existing ships to meet the minimal energy efficiency level to comply with the upcoming regulations. We feel privileged to be able to give SMM visitors a chance to meet with our experts face-to-face and learn more about the advantages of Chris-Marine ShaPoLi.

On display in our booth, we will therefore have products like LEMAG ECI, LEMAG Shaftpower and LEMAG SPEAT. We will also showcase our state-of the-art liner condition camera, Chris-Marine LCC. The camera provides a full view of the cylinder liner and is a complement to the LDM. Together, LCC and LDM guarantee unbeatable precision when determining cylinder liner condition.

Our experienced technical experts will be present throughout the week to demonstrate our products and methods. This is an excellent opportunity to get a closer look at our products and get questions answered by our experts.

On September 6 to 8, we will have a get-together in our booth at 13.00 and hope to see you there for some lunch tapas.

Last but not least, on Wednesday, September 7, we are celebrating our 60-year anniversary as a company. We would therefore like to welcome you to our booth at 15.00 to celebrate this special occasion.

We look forward to meeting you soon in booth A3.402.

Welcome!

For more information, please contact:

Alexander Malt
Sales & Marketing Director, Chris-Marine
Tel: +45 4498 3839
Email: alexander.malt@chris-marine.com

NEW Chris-Marine Shaft Power Limitation Solution video

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 compared to 2008 levels. To meet this target, IMO has adopted EEXI and CII, a set of amendments to existing regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vessels.
To help its customers comply with EEXI requirements, Chris-Marine has developed a Shaft Power Limitation solution, ShaPoLi, that will enable existing ships to meet the minimal energy efficiency level to comply with the upcoming regulations.

Key Features of the ShaPoLi Solution

• Cost-effective solution
• Reliable, safe & efficient
• Easy to install (No Off-hire time)
• Designed with Class guidance
• Tamper-proof system

Watch our new video and learn more about shaft power limitation

Learn more about our ShaPoLi solution here

Contact one of our experts if you wish to learn more!

IACS update on EEXI implementation guidelines

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 the MEPC 78 committee, the new “EEXI Implementation Guidelines” were finally approved and published by the International Association of Classification Societies IACS.

The new IACS recommendation (No. 172) confirms that a Shaft Power Limitation system (“ShaPoLi”), independent from the engine automation, fulfills all the IMO requirements according to MEPC resolution 335(76).

Chris-Marine’s ShaPoLi meets the requirements set out

The system must constantly monitor and alert the Master or the OICNW in the bridge in case the power exceeds the limit predefined by EEXI calculation. Should a vessel exceed the limit, there are two options are available for the crew:

• Manually reduce the power within the limit
• Give consent to override the limitation and use the power reserve in case of emergency and the system will log data event automatically.

The Chris-Marine ShaPoLi system meets all the requirements for the installation onboard to be approved, under reference to the explanations stated in IACS guidelines.

In addition, we are well prepared to deliver many systems within the brief time available for retrofit and compliance.

About the 2022 revised EEXI guidelines

Moreover, the revised 2022 EEXI guidelines MEPC.1/Circ.902 now provide a method for in-service performance measurements for cases where the speed-power curve is not available, or the sea trial report does not contain the EEDI or design load draught condition. The ship speed (Vref) can be obtained from the in-service performance measurement method for the purpose of EEXI calculation. One of the most important aspects of a successful in-service performance measurement procedure is the preparation. Relevant instruments should be calibrated and their operational conditions prior to the commencement of the trials should be confirmed by the verifier. Among those sensors, but not limited to, that the ship should be equipped with are a shaft torque meter, anemometer and fuel flow meter which are offered in our Chris-Marine monitoring portfolio.

Learn more about the Chris-Marine Shaft Power Limitation Solution

Watch our ShaPoLi video

EEXI Compliance through Chris-Marine® ShaPoLi Solution

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 – the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) – which are coming into effect from January 1, 2023.

Despite the impending implementation of the measures, ship owners can swiftly prepare their fleets for compliance with the help of Chris-Marine’s ShaPoLi solution, which was designed to meet all technical, operational and time requirements.

Getting a ship ready for compliance doesn’t have to be a time-consuming and expensive process. Our ShaPoLi technology enables you to achieve EEXI requirements while adhering to a limited deadline. This technology safely and effectively limits shaft power during normal operation, regardless of the engine control-system or powertrain combination onboard.

Agenda

• Introduction to EEXI regulatory framework​
• Presentation of ShaPoLi solution
• Advantages of the solution
• Questions

Duration

1 hour

Presenters

• Anders Gustafsson – Technical Director
• Björn-Thorben Porep – Business Development Leader
• Aymen Abdaoui – Marine Engineer

Facilitator

• Alexander Malt – Sales Director

Dates

• May 31st, 2022, at 10 a.m. CET
  For shipowners in Europe
• June 1st, 2022, at 1 p.m. Singaporean time
  For shipowners in Asia
• June 2nd, 2022, at 12 p.m. East coast time
  For shipowners in the Americas

How to join

If you wish to secure a place, please register here
or contact Ms. Huiping Lu huiping.lu@chris-marine.com

 

Learn more about us

Watch our ShaPoLi Video

Contact one of you experts

NEW Corporate Video – Welcome to our world

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 than six decades, Chris-Marine has designed, manufactured, and sold engine maintenance machines for 2- and 4-stroke diesel engines. Today, our machines are world-renowned for their high quality and user friendliness.
Our mission is to help our customers optimize the running of their engines in a more sustainable way.

We accomplish this by offering world class engine monitoring & maintenance solutions and products to engine builders, ship owners, shipyards, workshops, and power plants around the world.
We have production facilities in Sweden and Denmark where we manufacture Chris-Marine, Obel-P and LEMAG products. In addition, we have well-equipped workshops in Sweden, Denmark, Singapore and USA.

Our corporate values

Five corporate values guide us in everything we do. These values allow us to “be and do” the very best for our customers, partners, colleagues and other stake holders:

• Purposeful
• Innovative
• Exceptional
• Caring
• Learners

We are proud of our accomplishments and proud to be part of Chris-Marine.

Welcome to our World!

 

Watch our corporate video

Learn more about our products

 

 

New cylinder liner honing procedure

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 MAN engine types:

MAN L28/32DF, V28/32S, L28/32S, L27/38S, L27/38, L23/30DF, L23/30S, L23/30HMk3, L23/30H-Mk2, L23/30H, L21/31S, L21/31-Mk2, L21/31, L16/24S and L16/24.

 

Watch the instruction video here:  MAN 4-stroke small-bore medium speed honing procedure of cylinder liner – YouTube

 

Why honing?

The honing process rectifies longitudinal and circumferential surface geometry, thus restoring the cylinder liner’s oil retaining surface properties. Honing is vital to prolong the lifetime of cylinder liners and avoid running-in problems. If honing isn’t performed regularly there is a risk that the maximum wear limit provided by the engine makers won’t be reached before cylinder condition issues occur. Some common cylinder condition problems are broken piston rings and cylinder scuffing.

The results

The honing result depends on several process parameters such as honing speed, stone pressure, and number of strokes for each stage. Different types of stones are used throughout the process and up to five surface roughness parameters and several more geometrical parameters should be within a pre-specified range at the end of the honing process. This means that monitoring and controlling the process is challenging also for quite experienced users. Chris-Marine has therefore developed the Chris-Marine Honing App, a tool intended to make it easier to monitor and control the honing process, thereby improving quality while also saving time.

 

Want to know more about our grinding & machining equipment? Read more here.

Lean more about us by watching our corporate video!

Engine Maintenance Webinar

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 have to?

Careful and regular cylinder condition monitoring and reconditioning significantly cuts liner cost and is a more environmentally friendly alternative. Following the introduction of the low-S legislation, many shipping companies are facing huge challenges with the condition of their cylinder liners. They report increased liner wear and piston ring wear, which of course is of concern when it comes to liner life expectancy.

Chris-Marine’s cylinder condition monitoring portfolio allows for time-effective collection of cylinder liner data and piston ring data. Included in the portfolio are tools to measure liner diameter and coating thickness, a liner condition camera, and a replica analysis kit that takes an imprint of the liner.

Time is limited for the crew members operating vessels. That’s why we have made our tools as user-friendly as possible. Interpreting data can be a bit more difficult, and we have therefore introduced a reporting service that allows customers to collect data on their own and send it to Chris-Marine for processing. When we have analyzed the collected data, we revert with a report summarizing the findings.

With the help of Chris-Marines reconditioning portfolio, identified problems can be rectified. The portfolio includes grinding and machining tools for cylinder heads, cylinder liners and sealing surfaces.

 

Watch webinar

 

Learn more about us by watching our corporate video

Want to keep engine maintenance cost at a minimum?

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 this event is to share best practice information with you and let you know how Chris-Marine can help you overcome your maintenance challenges, and thereby deliver high operational skills while cost-efficiently contributing to more sustainable engine operation.

As an independent third party, Chris-Marine is regularly consulted by workshops and power plants who wish to receive more in-depth knowledge regarding machine operation, best practice, and how to reach approved results of engine repair work. Chris-Marine offers an extensive range of products: from cleaning to machining and final testing, and much more.

In addition, we offer the following products and services:

Technical support

Repair & installation services

Product training

Spares & consumables

Equipment for rent

Service agreements

AGENDA

1) One-stop-supplier concept

2) Latest products

3) Show casing examples were Chris-Marine’s one-stop-supplier concept has helped customers save time and money while getting maintenance results corresponding to engine makers’ requirements

4) Special limited deals for participants of this webinar ONLY

DURATION

1 hour

FACILITATORS

This unique webinar will be facilitated by Regional Managers Mr. Sayed Asad and Mr. José Miranda as well as by Mr. Krister Larsson, expert on workshop Setup, Assistance and Maintenance.

DATES

August 31, 2021, at 10.00 CET

September 1, 2021, at 19.00 CET

September 2, 2021, at 07.00 CET

HOW TO JOIN

If you are interested in securing a place, please send an e-mail to Kasper Ödegaard:
kasper.oedegaard@chris-marine.com

 

Get to know us

Contact us and speak to one of our experts if you want to learn more about engine maintenance

Watch our corporate video

Liner Reconditioning Webinar: Maximize Liner Lifetime

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 them. It’s a much more cost-efficient, environmentally friendly and sustainable way to keep your engines running.

As an independent third party, Chris-Marine is regularly consulted by ship owners and global engine manufacturers who wish to receive more in-depth knowledge when it comes to cylinder condition monitoring & reconditioning. Chris-Marine has, in addition to measuring and collecting data from a significant number of cylinders, also helped developing reconditioning procedures with engine manufacturers such as MAN and Wärtsilä. During this webinar, we would like to share our knowledge and findings with you so you can maximize the lifetime of your cylinder liners.

Watch our liner reconditioning webinar

Enjoy!

 

For more information, please contact us!

Watch our corporate video to learn more about us

Cylinder Liner Maintenance Webinar

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 clearly face with their liners. It is a fact, that the engines produced today have a significantly shorter lifetime than they used to. The low sulphur initiative has now proven to negatively affect the wear of your cylinder liners.

More and more scrubber installations take place too, with cold corrosion as a result. But scuffed cylinders can be reconditioned if the problem is detected in time. In this session we will go through processes that can help you maximize the lifetime of your liners in the most sustainable, cost-efficient, and environmentally friendly way.

As an independent third party, Chris-Marine is regularly consulted by ship owners and global engine manufacturers who wish to receive more in-depth knowledge when it comes to cylinder condition monitoring & reconditioning. Chris-Marine has, in addition to measuring and collecting data from a significant number of cylinders, also helped developing reconditioning procedures with engine manufacturers such as MAN and Wärtsilä. We would like to share our knowledge and findings with you during the webinar.

Agenda

• Current market situation – Global engine overview
• Updated view of extended data collected by Chris-Marine and information from global engine manufacturers
• Focus on Business case – Reconditioning and securing reliable operation and better profit
• Questions

Duration

1 hour

Facilitator

Daniel Grunditz, Chief Technology Officer and expert on Cylinder Liner Condition Monitoring & Maintenance.

Dates

• March 8, 2021, at 10 a.m. CET
  For shipowners in Europe
• March 9, 2021, at 7 a.m. CET
  For shipowners in South East Asia
• March 10, 2021, at 6 p.m. CET
  For shipowners in the Americas

How to Join

If you wish to secure a place, please contact Mr. Spencer Dugan or one of your Chris-Marine contacts.
spencer.dugan@chris-marine.com

 

Learn more about us by watching our corporate video

Contact one of our experts

New General Manager Chris-Marine USA

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 and will be based in Pompano beach in Florida, USA.

José has over 20 years of experience developing global business within the marine industry & the power generation industry. He has a profound knowledge of North America, the Caribbean and Latin America, where he has spent a significant amount of years working with customers. Previously, José has worked at companies like Wärtsilä, MSHS Group and STX.

“We are thrilled to have José onboard. José has just the experience and can-do attitude that Chris-Marine needs to serve its customers in the Americas and grow the business even further. We wish José good luck in his new position”, says Alexander Malt, Sales & Marketing Director at Chris-Marine AB.

 

For more information, please contact us!

Learn more about us by watching our corporate video

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

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 operated directly on the engine. With optional holding equipment, the honing machine can be used directly on liners, outside the engine. Honing rectifies the shape of the liner, removes scuffing and restores surface cross pattern.

HON 2A – machine features

• For liners 500 – 1000 mm bore
• Easy to operate directly on the engine
• Can be used directly on liners outside engine with optional fastening equipment
• Honing head with detachable stone holders
• System for continuous supply of honing liquid
• High honing capacity:
  • powerful electric driving unit
  • powerful electric hoist
  • Adjustable stone pressure
• Fully automatic operation
• Preassembled rig:
  • minimizes setup time
  • makes setup even safer
• One rig fits all bore sizes
• Automatic stroke control included as standard

 

Learn more about HON 2A here.

Lean more about us by watching our corporate video!

 

Why honing of cylinder liners?

The honing process rectifies longitudinal and circumferential surface geometry, thus restoring the cylinder liner’s oil retaining surface properties. Honing is vital to prolong the lifetime of cylinder liners and avoid running-in problems. If honing isn’t performed regularly there is a risk that the maximum wear limit provided by the engine makers won’t be reached before cylinder condition issues occur. Some common cylinder condition problems are broken piston rings and cylinder scuffing.

Honing results

The honing result depends on several process parameters such as honing speed, stone pressure, and number of strokes for each stage. Different types of stones are used throughout the process and up to five surface roughness parameters and several more geometrical parameters should be within a pre-specified range at the end of the honing process. This means that monitoring and controlling the process is challenging also for quite experienced users. Chris-Marine has therefore developed the Chris-Marine Honing App, a tool intended to make it easier to monitor and control the honing process, thereby improving quality while also saving time.

How can you maximize cylinder liner lifetime?

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 liner costs through engine maintenance.

The purpose of this event is to highlight the current market situation and the challenges ship owners face with their liners. It is a fact, that the engines produced today have a significantly shorter lifetime than they used to. The low sulfur initiative has now proven to negatively affect the wear of your cylinder liners.

As an independent third party, Chris-Marine is regularly consulted by ship owners and global engine manufacturers who wish to receive more in-depth knowledge when it comes to cylinder condition monitoring & reconditioning.

During 2020, Mr. Daniel Grunditz, Chief Technology Officer at Chris-Marine, and his team have measured and collected data from a significant number of cylinders and would like to share the findings with you during the webinar. In addition, we will share best-practice information developed together with leading engine manufacturers.

Agenda

• Current market situation – Global engine overview
• View of extended data collected by Chris-Marine and information from global engine manufacturers
• Focus on Business case – Securing reliable operation and better profit
• Questions

Duration

1 hour

Facilitator

Daniel Grunditz, Chief Technology Officer and expert on Cylinder Liner Condition Monitoring & Maintenance.

Dates

Dec. 3rd, 2020 at 10 am CET
For shipowners in Europe

Dec. 3rd, 2020 at 6 pm CET
For shipowners in the Americas

How to join

Please send an e-mail with your name, company name and e-mail address to Spencer Dugan:
spencer.dugan@chris-marine.com

 

Want to know more about our grinding & machining equipment? Read more here.

Lean more about us by watching our corporate video!

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

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 service offering in the Americas now includes sales, installation, training, and service of all Chris-Marine machines. Our technical support team is highly specialized in maintenance of Chris-Marine^®, Obel-P^® and LEMAG^® equipment and will help customers optimize the performance of their Chris-Marine equipment. The team is made up of Chris-Marine super-users with many years of combined experience as marine engineers, chief engineers, and work managers at leading shipyards.
Apart from having outstanding technical skills our team of super-users come with a can-do attitude second to none. They can work alone or together with your staff 24/7 to keep those engines running.

Areas of expertise

• Performance Monitoring Vessel and engine performance monitoring
• Condition Monitoring Fuel pump & injector valve testing, liner wear and piston ring condition monitoring
• Cylinder Liner Maintenance Liner wear-edge removal, honing, deglazing, and wave cutting. Lubrication quills and grooves machining. Sealing surfaces grinding, milling and lathe turning.
• Engine & Engine Block Maintenance Sealing surfaces grinding, milling and lathe turning. Cooling water leakage repair.
• Cylinder Head/Cover Maintenance Valve seat, recess, and spindle grinding. Sealing surfaces grinding, milling and lathe turning.
• Cleaning Spray-wash cleaning and ultrasonic cleaning of engine components.
• Other Flatness surface blade machining (propellers, liners, anges) Instrument calibration services

Why super-users?

• You staff needs help with installation of Chris-Marine equipment.
• You want to make sure that your team is using the very best procedures when carrying out jobs with equipment from
Chris-Marine^®, Obel-P^® or LEMAG^®.
• A service job is coming up, but you are lacking capacity or know-how to carry out the job.

Contact details
Chris-Marine USA
1850 N.W. 15th Avenue
City of Pompano Beach, Suite 225
FL-33069, USA

Phone: +1 786 212 9592
E-mail: info.us@chris-marine.com

 

Learn more about our technical support

Learn more about our product range

Lean more about us by watching our corporate video!

Sailing Towards Zero: a case study on the carbon footprint

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 significantly reduce its indirect emissions by implementing the principles of the circular economy and increasing the use of re-manufactured components.

By maintaining your engine with Chris-Marine machines, you are automatically helping our industry to take our environmental responsibility seriously.

Go to case study

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

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 visitors to our offices and workshops. We are closely monitoring information regarding the virus and we adhere to local regulations and recommendations in the countries where Chris-Marine has offices. We continue our business operations as efficiently as we can while keeping the safety of our employees a priority.

We make sure that our staff carefully and regularly wash their hands and people are encouraged to work from home as much as possible. Employees who are not feeling well must stay at home. We currently don’t travel but provide support remotely and conduct our meetings via telephone or skype.

During challenging times companies and individuals find ways to collaborate and support each other. Chris-Marine can provide engine maintenance equipment for sale or rental, and we can assist our customers with training and support remotely.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@chris-marine.com if you need support.

Best wishes,

The Chris-Marine Team

For information on cylinder condition monitoring and reconditioning click here.

Chris-Marine Opens Office in Miami, USA

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 Chris-Marine customers in North America.

Contact

To contact the sales team in Miami, please call  +1 786 212 9592 or e-mail info.us@chris-marine.com

 

Want to know more about our products and solutions? Read more here.

Lean more about us by watching our corporate video!

Åland Maritime Day

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 covering industry.

This was the second time Chris-Marine participated and we didn’t get disappointed. We once again had two interesting days meeting with people from companies and organsations within the marine sector.

Action at the Chris-Marine stand

Ship owner seminar in Singapore

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 their knowledge and collected survey data on cylinder liner condition and monitoring. The seminar was very interesting and a great success.

Thank you all for participating!

 

HON X2 replaces HON X

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 rig:
  • minimizes setup time
  • makes setup safer
• One rig fits all bore sizes
• Automatic stroke control included as standard
• Total time saving ~50% (compared to previous HON X, for in-situ use)

General product features

• For liners 500 – 1000 mm bore
• Honing rectifies the shape of the liner, removes scuffing and restores surface cross pattern
• Easy to operate directly on the engine or in honing rig
• Can be used directly on liners outside engine with optional holding equipment
• Honing head with detachable stone holders
• System for continuous supply of honing liquid
• High honing capacity:
  • Powerful electric driving unit
  • Powerful pneumatic hoist
  • Pneumatically adjustable stone pressure

HON X2 product sheet

Vibration dampers for honing heads

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 stone pressure.
• Vibration damper upgrade kits are available for most existing 4-stroke honing head types.

Learn more about honing accessories

Learn more about our range of honing machines

LEMAG ECI system calibration

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 calibration.
• Renewed certification will be provided for each unit.
• Recommended calibration interval: 12 to 24 months.

LEMAG ECI is an electronic cylinder pressure indication, which improves engine uptime and lowers operating costs by allowing technicians to balance, fine-tune and monitor main and auxiliary engines.

About our electronic cylinder pressure indicator

• Offers performance reporting for all large 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines no matter if they are running on HFO/MDO, LPG or natural gas
• Enables fine tuning of engine performance and lowers operating costs
• Designed to withstand the harsh conditions found on ships and power plants
• Has the ability to take continuous engine readings without the risk of overheating the sensor
• Detects problems before downtime occurs
• Optional safe, innovative and precise crank angle sensor delivers unmatched reading accuracy

For more information, please see  product sheet.

Lean more about us by watching our corporate video!

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

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 for driving speed and stone pressure have been moved from the honing machine to the same external control box where the reset and emergency buttons are situated. This makes HON S much easier and even safer to use.

Chain slack detector (optional)
The patented chain slack detector stops the machine if there is slack in the chain from the hoist. This can occur for instance if the stone pressure is too high, thus preventing the honing head from sliding down in the liner.

Upgrade kit
Those customers who already have a HON S will get a chance to upgrade their HON S by purchasing an upgrade kit.
There will be two versions of the upgrade kit:

1)Remote control box + chain slack detector
2)Remote control box

Product descriptionHON S is an automatic honing machine for restoration of medium speed engine cylinder liner geometry and surface structure.
For workshop and in-situ use.

Features

• The new control box which can be used remotely increases safety and ease-of-use
• The new chain slack detector increases safety (Optional)
• Upgrade package available – in two versions – for HON S users
• For honing of liners 140 – 670 mm bore
• Easy to operate directly on the engine or in honing rig
• Fully pneumatically driven machine sizes available upon request
• Variable hoisting speed and exchangeable gearbox for optimal cross-angle pattern and honing capacity

Optional

• 8-armed honing heads available for special applications
• Automatic stroke control

HON S product sheet

SMM 2018 – Thank you for a great SMM!

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

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 look forward to delivering world-class solutions to Stena Group!

For more than six decades, Chris-Marine has designed, manufactured, and sold engine maintenance and monitoring equipment for all types of reciprocating engines and special applications. Our machines are renowned for their operator-friendly design and high quality,and help improve operational efficiency and promote sustainability in the maritime industry. With a global presence and a commitment to innovation, we offer comprehensive engine care solutions under our strong brands Chris-Marine^®, Obel-P^®, and LEMAG^®.

 

If you have any questions, please contact:

Mikael Laszlo
Area Sales Manager, Chris-Marine
Tel: +46 733 499 701
Email: mikael.laszlo@chris-marine.com

 

 

Learn more about us here.

Watch our corporate video!

Chris-Marine exhibits at SMM 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 us in our indoor booth A3.402 as well as our outdoor booth A2.FG.9.

This year, for the first time, visitors will get a chance to determine the condition of a real cylinder liner in the Chris-Marine booth. This will be done with the help of the Chris-Marine LDM, a liner diameter measuring tool that has been designed and developed for accurate measuring of cylinder liner diameter without the need to remove cylinder head or valve housing. 

In addition, we are privileged to be able to introduce our new state-of the-art liner condition camera, Chris-Marine LCC, at this year’s SMM. The camera provides a full view of the cylinder liner and is a complement to the LDM. Together, the LCC and the LDM guarantee unbeatable precision when determining liner condition and give a clear indication of required maintenance work such as honing.  

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to find out LIVE how to save costs during dry docking and avoid emergency maintenance!

On display in our indoor booth we will also have products such as LEMAG ECI, LEMAG Shaftpower and LEMAG SPEAT. In our outdoor booth we have our mobile workshop where machines like BSP-30, FPG, VPUD 1100 SV, HPU, VSL and VRL will be showcased.

Our experienced technical experts will be present throughout the week to demonstrate our state of the art products and methods. This is an excellent opportunity to get a closer look at our products and get questions answered by our experts.

Each day we will have a get-together in our indoor stand at 16.00.
Hope to see you there for some Scandinavian tapas.

Welcome!

For more information, please contact:

Alexander Malt
Sales & Marketing Director, Chris-Marine
Tel: +45 4498 3839
Email: alexander.malt@chris-marine.com

 

Want to know more about our grinding & machining equipment? Read more here.

Lean more about us by watching our corporate video!

Meet us at the Danish Maritime Fair in Copenhagen!

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 the Danish Maritime Fair

During the exhibition, visitors will have opportunity to meet the Chris-Marine team and learn more about the latest product developments and additions to our product portfolio.

Portfolio to be showcased

• The recently updated Liner Diameter Measurement tool (LDM), which has been designed and developed for accurate measuring of cylinder liner diameters without the need to remove cylinder head or valve housing.
• LEMAG ECI – a state of the art electronic cylinder pressure indicator which monitors the combustion quality and power output of a diesel engines.
• LEMAG Shaftpower – a permanent shaft power measuring system, which displays the effective engine power output at any time.
• LEMAG DI5 – an electronic crankshaft deflection indicator for checking crankshaft deflection.

Our experienced technical experts will be present throughout the week to demonstrate our products and methods. This is an excellent opportunity to get a closer look at our products, and meet our experts. Welcome!

We look forward to seeing you in Copenhagen!

For more information, please contact:

Dennis Karlsen, Area Sales Manager
Chris-Marine
Mobile: +45 23463844

 

Learn more about our range of products here.

Learn more about us by watching our company video!

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

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 with state-of-the-art engine care solutions to optimize the running of their engines in order to save time and money with minimum environmental impact. We offer products and solutions under three strong brands: Chris-Marine, Obel-P and LEMAG.

Categories covered in the product catalogue

• Monitoring
• Cleaning
• Grinding & Machining
• Fuel System Maintenance
• Power Packs
• Accessories & Consumables

Our areas of expertise

Performance Monitoring Vessel and engine performance monitoring

Condition Monitoring Fuel pump & injector valve testing, liner wear and piston ring condition monitoring

Cylinder Liner Maintenance Liner wear-edge removal, honing, deglazing, and wave cutting. Lubrication quills and grooves machining. Sealing surfaces grinding, milling and lathe turning.

Engine & Engine Block Maintenance Sealing surfaces grinding, milling and lathe turning. Cooling water leakage repair.

Cylinder Head/Cover Maintenance Valve seat, recess, and spindle grinding. Sealing surfaces grinding, milling and lathe turning.

Cleaning Spray-wash cleaning and ultrasonic cleaning of engine components.

Other Flatness surface blade machining (propellers, liners, anges) Instrument calibration services

Download our New Chris-Marine Product Catalogue 

 

Learn more about us by watching our corporate video

See you at IRANIMEX 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.

 

 

You will meet the Chris-Marine team and learn more about the latest product developments and additions to our monitoring portfolio, including:

• The recently updated Liner Diameter Measurement tool (LDM), which has been designed and developed for accurate measuring of cylinder liner diameters without the need to remove cylinder head or valve housing.
• LEMAG ECI – a state of the art electronic cylinder pressure indicator which monitors the combustion quality and power output of a diesel engines.
• LEMAG Shaftpower – a permanent shaft power measuring system, which displays the effective engine power output at any time.
• LEMAG DI5 – an electronic crankshaft deflection indicator for checking crankshaft deflection.
• Ultrasonic 75 – compact Ultrasonic cleaning system which provides highly effective onboard cleaning of smaller engine parts, such as valve spindles, fuel injectors and filters.

Our experienced technical experts will be present throughout the week to demonstrate our products and methods. This is an excellent opportunity to get a closer look at our products and get questions answered by our experts. Welcome!

We look forward to seeing you in Kish Island!

 

For more information, please contact:

Sayed Asad, Area Sales Manager
Chris-Marine/IOP Marine
Mobile: +45 51631660

 

Curious about us?

Learn more about us by watching our corporate video!

Did you hear about the updated VRL?

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 cylinder head valve seats, which can be restored to their original contact angle and surface geometry and surface roughness. The VRL can also be used for renovation of cylinder heads where seat pockets have experienced corrosion or been scratched in connection with change of seat.

Use the VRL to machine to suitable oversize and insert relevant oversize seat. The VRL cutting angle can be adjusted and the VRL is compatible with the majority of medium-speed 4-stroke engines, including but not limited to engines from Wärtsilä, MAN, Pielstick, HiMSEN and Rolls Royce.

Next generation spindles

Recently, Chris-Marine introduced next generation of VRL mounting spindles. The spindles are auto-centering and allows for quick positioning of VRL machine on cylinder head. In addition, these spindles features a cut-out in the central part of the spindle, allowing a small measurement tool to be used while VRL is in place. This makes it very quick to check result of machining and reduces time spent on completion of recess machining job with more than 50%.

The new VRL mounting spindles are available for existing VRL’s and will be standard for new VRLs unless otherwise agreed. Along with the new generation of VRL guiding spindles, we also introduce a special toolkit for measuring of the machining result with the VRL in place.

Contact us for more information or a quote for the new spindles and the toolkit.

To learn more about the VRL, check out the product page for technical information, product sheet, pictures and video!

News: See you at CIMAC in Helsinki

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 have the chance to experience several of the latest additions to our product portfolio, including the recently updated Liner Diameter Measurement tool, which is designed and developed for accurate measuring of cylinder liner diameters without the need to remove cylinder head or valve housing.

Furthermore, we will present the VPU 500 GI, the new fuel injector tester for secure verification of gas fuel valves, as well as the automatic honing machine, HON A, which garanties easy and reliable honing of 4-stroke cylinder liners.

Visitors to the booth will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the new products as some of our best technical experts from Sweden will be present to demonstrate the products.

We look forward to seing you in Finland!

Meet us at Posidonia 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 we will tell you much more about how we can help you increase efficiency, independency and value in your company through our complete maintenance solutions.

Save money by monitoring your cylinder liners

At Posidonia 2016, we will be showcasing the newly upgraded Liner Diameter Measurement tool, designed and developed for accurate measuring of cylinder liner diameters without the need to remove cylinder head or valve housing.

News: How to use the LDM – Liner measurement instruction

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 measurement.

Recently, some of our Technical Support and After Sales Technicians were onboard one of DS Norden’s vessels to measure the liner wear on a MAN 7S50MC-C engine.

As we have previously heard from customers that they would like information on how to use the Liner Diameter measurement tool, the job was not only finished according to DS Norden’s satisfaction, but also resulted in this step-by-step video of how to use the LDM.

We hope this video will help our customers when using the LDM – however, if you feel more comfortable with our service technicians doing the job for you, we are happy to help!

Chinese New Year

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!

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. During this period, e-mails will be answered irregularly. In case of any urgent enquiries, please contact info@chris-marine.com.

Chris-Marine will be closed on December 24th to 27th and again on January 1st to 3rd.

We look forward to working with you again in 2016!

Marintec China 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 equipment and our grinding equipment for valves, valve seats and cylinder liners.

MAN Diesel approval of LDM

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 instrument has been tested onboard several vessels in close cooperation with the well-known engine builder and as a result, MAN Diesel & Turbo has found that the LDM is acceptable as cylinder liner dimension measurement instrument, especially for repeated measurements for evaluation of the cylinder liner trend wear profile.

The majority of the LDM tests have been carried out on MAN B&W two-stroke engines of the type S80ME-C, where the measurement results have been validated against the traditional manual measuring method and found to be reliable also with repeated measurements.

Learn more about the LDM by clicking here.

 

Looking forward to Europort Rotterdam

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 help you save valuable time and resources when rectifying your or your client’s cylinder liners.

NEW: Automatic honing and deglazing machine

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 energy than compressed air and creates less noise.

The “HON A” also boasts adjustable stone pressure and a programmable handheld PLC controller, which makes it possible to specify the exact cross pattern angle, adjust honing speed and time as well as to set the upper and lower turning point.

Click here to learn more about the newest addition to our product range and to watch it in action.

 

Increased activity in South America

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 of the largest in the company’s history, but no longer a seldom seen sight. In 2015, Chris-Marine & IOP Marine has received several orders from the South American continent, and thereby cemented our position as the key provider of both engine care tools and training in Latin America.

It is noteworthy, that once again the customer not only has a need for separate machines, but relies on our expertise in setting up a complete workshop as well as conducting training in the appropriate use and maintenance actions.

The complete Chris-Marine & IOP Marine workshop set-up includes the large ultrasonic washing tank, grinding machines for valve seats and spindles, the new automatic honing machine as well as fuel injector and pump testing equipment.

To learn more on Chris-Marine & IOP Marine’s maintenance tools for power plants, look here.

Danish Maritime Fair

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 are located at booth M1B – you’ll find us just after entering the workshop!

At DMF, visitors to our booth will have the chance to see the new automatic honing machine in action, as well as of signing up and practicing for the daily “yo-yo” competition with the chance of winning a Triple-E Lego ship.

New CEO

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 manager for IOP Marine, and has for the past six years held the positions of Managing Director for IOP Marine and Sales Director for KrisMa and therefore brings first-hand knowledge of the key customers and the market with him to the position. Jens has an educational background as Mechanical Engineer from the Technical University of Denmark with an additional B.BA in Economics and Management from Copenhagen Business School.

Jens will play an active role with regards to consolidating the KrisMa companies as well as in increasing focus on promoting complete workshop solutions for marine and power plant applications.

Visit us at Nor-Shipping 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.

Hungry for wisdom?

Every day at 12.15, we will be demonstrating the newly upgraded Liner Diameter Measurement tool, designed and developed for accurate measuring of cylinder liner diameters without the need to remove cylinder head or valve housing. Free sandwiches will be served at the demonstration!

Exhibition Special

As an exhibition special, selected equipment at our booth can be purchased at a uniquely discounted price. Visitors to our booth will learn much more about this offer as well as about the rest of our product portfolio during Nor-Shipping!

Getting ready for Europort Istanbul

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 learn more about the engine care products in hall 9 at booth D10.

Among the showcased products are:

• The Portable Surface Lathe (PSL) for machining of sealing surfaces on small bore diesel engines: PSL
• A Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) for quick and easy removal of bolts: HPU
• A hand pump (MPU) for fast and easy pumping: MPU
• The new combustion chamber condition tester: DEC
• The Unistress Piston Ring Expander, which ensures a uniform bending moment: UPRE
• The Coating Thickness Measurement tool for condition-based monitoring of piston rings in 2-stroke engines: CTM

We look forward to seeing you!

When: 11-14.March

Where: Hall 9, booth D10

MAN approval for Ultrasonic systems

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 of Ultrasonic systems for engine parts cleaning.

The Ultrasonic cleaning tanks offer a solution to the cleaning requirements of the power generation industry and marine industries. The ultrasonic systems are catering for the following type of cleaning:

• Onboard cleaning of smaller engine parts, e.g. fuel injectors
• Workshop cleaning of larger engine parts like pistons, inter coolers and cylinder heads.

How do the systems work?

The stainless-steel cleaning tanks are ultrasonically driven. This means that transducers generate ultrasound waves that vibrate the cleaning fluid at very high velocity, creating a cavitation process. Millions of tiny bubbles implode in the solution and penetrate every orifice of the items that are being cleaned.

Because of the efficiency of the ultrasonic cleaning system, dirt and grime can be removed within seconds. The transducers are produced according to a unique patented design that minimizes cavitation erosion and provides high-energy all-round cleaning.

Accessories enhancing cleaning results

Chris-Marine delivers marine and industrial ultrasonic cleaning solutions worldwide to cater for the different cleaning needs of different engine parts. We offer a range of ultrasonic cleaning machines, both large and small.

• Oil Skimmer: An external oil skimmer assists with the removal of oil contamination.
• Cleaning chemical: Ultra Rinse Intercooler is a high alkaline product that is suitable for all types of metals including aluminum, titanium, brass and copper, enabling efficient cleaning of intercoolers and turbo parts.

Learn more about us by watching our corporate video!

 

See you at Danish Maritime Fair!

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 the products included in the unique newbuilding package as well as the well-known honing machine with a new electric hoist.

Furthermore, our Business Development team will give a talk on “Measurement of cylinder liner condition in 2-stroke engines” at the Speakers Corner in hall B0 on Thursday, October 9 at 12.30, which will illustrate how measurement of the cylinder liner can lead to increased line lifetime and optimized liner lubrication.

Stop by our booth 015 in hall B0 to learn more – we look forward to meeting you!

See you at SMM 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 a liner costing 50.000 USD in a large 12 cylinder engine, a rise of the wear rate from 0,05mm/1000h to 0,2mm/1000h will make the average annual liner replacement cost increase from 26.000 USD to 105.000 USD. This is without labor, transport and spares taken into account.

Thanks to the updated Liner Diameter Measuring instrument, measuring liners has become simpler than ever. Without the need for removing the cylinder cover, nor the exhaust valve, liner diameter measuring and can be done in under an hour per unit, by opening the inspection hatch and removing the indicator cock on the units that are measured.

About LDM: User-friendly Liner Diameter Measuring

LDM is an Instrument used to take Liner Diameter Measurements. Abnormal wear and deformation resulting from slow-steaming, new lube oils, or changed route are conveniently picked up by the LDM. As a result, prompt countermeasures can me taken. The latest LDM-generation offers 13 hours of continuous user-time without intermediate recharging, which makes it even more user-friendly than before. Like previous versions, it can measure all 2-stroke engines with a bore from 500 to 980 mm, without removing the cylinder cover or exhaust valve housing.

The clover-leafing measurement feature allows the user to detect non-oval wear and deformation like:

• heat load deformation, due to slow-steaming retrofitting
• injector erosion
• lube oil distribution related wear

 

Learn more about LDM here.

Learn more about us by watching our company video!

Meet us at SMM!

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 the optimal ways of overhauling diesel engines onboard ships and in diesel-driven power plants.

Furthermore, we will exhibit the 3 products included in the unique newbuilding campaign offer, which will be sold with 20% discount until December 1, 2014.

Among other engine care tools presented at SMM is the updated electrically driven honing machine, the fuel injector grinding tool and the Ultrasonic cleaning tank.

Hungry?

At the open-air site between halls A3 & A4, booth FG.002, SMM visitors will also have the opportunity to experience the mobile workshop container that enables crew to overhaul engine parts on site. Each afternoon during SMM we will serve grilled sausages – and maybe even a cold refreshment – to those visiting the container and participating in the website contest.

Lottery: Win a riple-E Lego ship!

Participate in the daily competition and be the winner who can bring home a LEGO model of the Triple-E ship!

Website Launch Party

On Wednesday, September 10, all customers and partners are invited to enjoy drinks and barbeque at the launch party for the new Chris-Marine / IOP Marine website that will take place at the open-air site next to the container at 4 PM.


Come meet us at SMM:

Indoor: A3.103

Open-air: A4.FG.002