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Total Lubmarine launches new oil good for all bunkers and eco-rules

FRENCH lubricant supplier Total Lubmarine has launched Talusia Optima, a new cylinder lube oil compatible with high sulphur heavy fuel oils and ultra-low sulphur distillate fuels.

"Today is the culmination of years of work in the lab and tests at sea and Talusia Optima is now available," said Total Lubmarine technical director Jean-Philippe Roman at the recent SMM trade fair in Hamburg.

"It will make life on-board easier for ships' crews and greatly minimise the risks encountered during fuel changeovers," he said.

"The new lube is a breakthrough development that will simplify the management of vessels trading globally in and out of Emission Control Areas, and offers the potential to significantly reduce lube consumption and help extend engine life," said the Total Lubmarine statement.

Talusia Optima is suitable for use with fuels ranging in sulphur content of between 0 and 3.5 per cent," it said.

Talusia Optima has received a no objection letter from major OEM Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) for the use of the product across its two-stroke engine ranges.

Tests in sea trials have shown that its resistance to adhesive wear is better than that of conventional BN 100 cylinder lube oils, and piston coating wear rate is improved by 30 per cent.

"Indeed, the final inspection on-board one mega boxship that had used Talusia Optima for 4,300 hours while deployed on Asia-Europe liner routes, found that its engine had perfect piston and liner cleanliness," Mr Roman said.

Said Total Lubmarine marketing manager Serge Dal Farra: "We knew demand for a single oil solution was strong. No ship operator or engineer wants added complexity and we have brought a lube that is compatible with all fuel types to meet a pressing need for a simple solution.

"Our research and technical teams have created a product that counters and actively anticipates the current and future complexity of shipping operations," he said.