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ne Fuel & Lube

Lintec Offers Unique Marine

Fuel Testing Service

U.K. and Netherlands-based fuel testing and analysis company

Lintec has established a unique sample testing service that can reportedly identify problematic polypropylene contamination in bunker oil. "We have invested in the very latest analysis hardware to identify the presence of polypropylene," said John Dixon,

Lintec's managing director.

Lintec first alerted the maritime industry to the polypropylene problem last summer after a batch of polypropylene contaminated oil found its way into bunker markets worldwide. Polypropylene is an oil- based polymer used in the manu- facture of plastic wrappings. Due to its physical properties, it is very difficult to isolate using standard centrifuges onboard ships and ends up blocking the ships' fuel filters.

At present, the only solution is to debunker the vessel and filter the fuel on land, which can cost up to $300,000.

Already one shipowner has a pre-bunkering test program in place using Lintec, while another has agreed on an on-going sam- pling program.

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Luber-finer

Luber-finer offers a complete line of filters for marine applica- tions worldwide, including oil, air, coolant and hydraulic filters.

Every filter is factory-tested to ensure the highest performance in rough waters and engine protec- tion in harsh marine conditions.

Luber-finer products are manu- factuered and distributed by

Champion Laboratories, Inc.

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Elf Offers Analysis System

Elf Lub Marine offers ISO-certi- fied lubricant products at more than 650 ports worldwide. The company's Diagomar analysis sys- tem provides spectro-analysis for wear metals featuring fully auto- mated lab equipment and a com- puterized data bank. The system allows for prompt results of analy- sis to be obtained for the main characteristics of lubricants.

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New Catalog From Jet-Lube

Jet-Lube offers a 32-page cata- log featuring performance and application recommendations on its complete line of specialty prod- — ucts, anti-seize compounds, thread sealants, EP greases, penetrants and coatings, cleaners and degreasers, anaerobics and aerosols. Product listings and application guides are categorized for general industry, marine, water well, oilfield, valve and specialty products. Primary based product contents, container sizes and prod- uct numbers are also included.

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June, 1998

A Washington (Jompany

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J. " Vancouver Shipyards together with Seaspan International |j | 1 will pick up and deliver crippled ships to drydock.

SMiiiExperienced repair teams take over and the ^SjSfflSjP' ship is on its way again without delay. ' Whether it is serious trouble or a matter of flHP" maintenance and repair, Vancouver Shipyards ' t Jlr is at the ready, on the ways, alongside or at sea.

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