ExxonMobil confirms availability of IMO 2020 compliant fuel

Mobilgard 540 will be available from launch in major ports around the world including Hong Kong, Singapore, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam. It will also be offered at additional locations through ExxonMobil’s delivery network, in bulk and in packs.

ExxonMobil also offers various marine products and services, including two-stroke cylinder oils, regardless of compliance choice:

• Mobilgard 525 for use with 0.10% sulphur Emission Control Area (ECA) MGO
• Mobilgard 540 for use with 0.50% IMO compliant fuels
• Mobilgard 570 for use with high sulphur fuel in combination with a scrubber
• Mobilgard 5100 for highly corrosive engines running high sulphur fuel in combination with a scrubber Mobil Serv Cylinder Condition Monitoring for on-board scrape down oil analysis and fuel sulphur testing
  
  "ExxonMobil believes that on-board stock management and collaboration across the operation will be essential to ensure a smooth fuel and lubricant transition. Vessel engineers should therefore work closely with procurement personnel and charterers to ensure that fuel choices are transparent, timelines are clear and the impact on a vessel’s operation is understood"

the company said.

Mobilgard 540 is compatible at any volume with ExxonMobil’s current MobilGard cylinder oil range, which aims to streamline the change to the new lubricant as no tank cleaning will be required.

Commenting on the development, Frans Horjus, global marine lubricants manager at ExxonMobil, stated:

"However, the switch to a low-sulphur future will require careful stock management. As part of this procedure, vessel operators should work with fuel and lubricant suppliers that possess the technical skills to help them manage the switchover process"