Castrol, a leading player in automotive, industrial and marine lubricants, today announced its new marine cylinder oil – Castrol Cyltech 40 XDC (eXtra Deposit Control) – is now available at key shipping centers in South Korea, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). and Japan, with plans to expand the offering globally this year.
Following this latest availability milestone, the new cylinder oil will be launched in Hong Kong, followed by the Chinese cities of Beilun, Dalian, Fangchang, Qingdao, Rizhao, Shanghai, Taiceng and Yantai.
This expansion is intended to continue in the coming months in Europe and the US, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Gibraltar, the Canary Islands, Los Angles, Houston, New York and New Orleans.
Finally, the cylinder oil is intended to be released in Singapore and Panama. At this point, based on ongoing analysis of worldwide demand, Castrol will also decide whether to expand availability further, particularly in the rest of the US and Europe.
Castrol Cyltech 40 XDC is suitable for vessels fueled with LNG and methanol as well as vessels using conventional marine fuels. Cylinder oil can help ship operators transition to alternative fuels, without compromising performance.
Regardless of which fuel or technology customers choose to navigate the transition to decarbonization, Castrol strives to ensure the right lubricant is available worldwide. To achieve this, the company works closely with original equipment manufacturers such as MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES), as well as with shipowners and operators to prepare for new and emerging technologies.
Cassandra Higham, Marketing Director, Global Marine and Energy, Castrol, said: “While fuel may be the current focus area for marine transport, it should not be forgotten that fuels and lubricants they are intrinsically related. Any change to either, whether in terms of supply, specification or type, could have a knock-on effect for the other.”
“Moving towards global availability of Castrol Cyltech 40 XDC is important as it allows us to support our customers in improving engine reliability and performance regardless of their location. Castrol Cyltech 40 XDC is a truly industry leading product the market, which creates lower combustion deposits and supports reliable engine operations,” added Cassandra Higham.
Castrol Cyltech 40 XDC achieved MAN ES Category II status in July 2022, having achieved a Category II No Objection Letter (NOL) following extensive field testing. MAN ES introduced the new performance category for Mark 9 and above two-stroke engines after it was recognized that these engines required cylinder oils with excellent overall performance and a special focus on cleanliness. The new cylinder oil performed the same or better than a classic Category II reference oil 100BN.
Castrol Cyltech 40 XDC is suitable for all MAN ES engine types and is recommended for MAN B&W Mark 9 two-stroke engines and above. There is also no need to alternate high BN and low BN cylinder oils for cleaning when in use, and no need for additional reservoir, with one oil for all operations requiring an oil of 40 BN cylinder. This, together with vessel operators being able to use one lubricant across their entire MAN fleet, can help simplify marine operations as the external environment becomes more complicated.
Source: Castrol
