Lubricant supply agreement with UASC

摘要

United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), container shipping line, and the Dubai-based marine lubricant company Lukoil have signed a lubricant supply agreement covering vessels from UASC's advanced newbuilding programme. This programme includes 17 new vessels on order: six 18,800 TEU and eleven 15,000 TEU container vessels. Lukoil Marine Lubricants has already supplied eight of the 17 containerships with lubrication solutions. The company will equip UASC's vessels with iCOlube, a cylinder oil lubrication unit optimizing both the performance and overall efficiency of vessel engines. According to Lukoil the product offers environmental benefits such as reductions of CO_2 equivalent by up to 13 %. The first two iCOlube units will be installed in October and November on the vessels »AI Zubara« and »AI Dhail«, says June Manoharan, Managing Director of Lukoil Marine Lubricants. She is confident that the vessels will deliver significant savings and optimal engine condition.