After having successfully used Nanol on M/V Seagard for almost two years, Transfennica has now decided to use Nanol on another vessel too. Starting October 2017, Nanol additive will be used in the main engine of M/V Bore Bank: a Ro-Ro vessel owned by Bore Ltd. and chartered by Transfennica. Transfennica started using Nanol on the…

Originally designed for fuel saving, Nanol’s additive now enters completely new areas of use The renowned Fraunhofer independent research institute in Germany has demonstrated that Nanol’s lubricant additive has some completely new performance features. The patented lubricant additive was originally developed for fuel saving and wear protection in marine engines and industrial applications. The latest…

Many claims are made about the eco-efficiency of various technologies in transportation. But how can suppliers credibly demonstrate the real fuel and cost savings of their products, especially as so many factors such as weather conditions impact the results? With the help of the DIMECC REBUS program, NAPA has developed its capabilities in verifying the…

How commercial credibility is being improved by third party verification by Jouni Salo, product manager Shipping Solutions, NAPA, first published in Maritime Reporter and Engineering News, August 2016 Innovation often stems from adversity and the prevailing financial climate has fathered many new technologies, fuels and tools that are being introduced to the market. However interesting they…

Following the completion of a successful 6 month test of Nanol’s lubricating oil additive in one of the prime movers at the E-Power generating plant in Port-au-Prince Haiti, E-Power and Nanol Technologies have entered into a long term supply agreement for supply and use of Nanol lubricating oil additive.  The Nanol additive will be used in…

The Nanol® lubricating oil additive has been tested in a Wärtsilä 6L32E PAAE186215 engine in Wärtsilä’s Engine R&D Centre in Vaasa, Finland in 2016. After the 80 hour test, no observations could be made on wear protection or other performance enhancements.  No negative effect on engine performance or emissions was registered during the test. Based…

The Maritime Business Intelligence Week held in Helsinki November 7-14th 2016 is an event for top decision makers and owners of shipping companies, shipyards and suppliers. Nanol had the opportunity to participate in this well-renowned event and the company gave two presentations about its pioneering additive solution.