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lers; thrusters; paddle wheels; stern tubes; stabilizers; rud- der bearings; propulsion pods; wire rope; and any other mechanical equipment subject to immersion. - Furthermore, EALs must be used for any equipment on deck which has contact with water and in all two stroke inboard diesel engines. If, for any reason, a vessel is unable to use an EAL, the reasons why must be documented, and owners must report the use of a non-EAL to the EPA in their Annual Report. A QUESTION OF PERFORMANCECastrol Marine believes that developing an entire range of marine grade lubricants based on an unfolding legisla-tive program, and at the same time securing OEM approv- als ahead of time, represents an original methodology. But it also believes its coordinated efforts to share regulatory knowledge with customers will not be suf? cient; only by working with customers to forecast the size and location centers of demand for its EAL compliant range can it claim to offer a truly market responsive approach. According to Linington, Castrols ? rst principle for Bio- Range was to offer drop-in replacements for lubricants based on conventional mineral oils. A good example of this approach is Castrols BioStat, suited for applications such as stern tubes, reduction gear, thrusters, spurs, heli- cal and planetary gear units, couplings, and rolling and sliding bearings. BioStat ? uids contain selected additives ensuring good oxidation stability, good anti-corrosion and August 201328 MNMN August2013 Layout 18-31.indd 287/23/2013 7:18:42 PM