PT SPIL Cuts Lubrication Costs Using Shell LubeMonitor

PT Salam Pacific Indonesia Line (PT SPIL), a leader in Indonesian interisland freight forwarding, operates a fleet of 73 vessels. To reduce operational costs and improve efficiency, the company focused on lowering the oil feed rate for its container ship, SPIL Hasya, while ensuring engine protection remained uncompromised.

The Challenge: High Cylinder Oil Feed Rate

The SPIL Hasya had high cylinder oil consumption, contributing to increased costs. PT SPIL wanted to reduce this consumption while maintaining the health of the ship’s engine. The company needed a reliable solution that would lower oil usage without compromising engine performance.

The Solution: Shell LubeMonitor and Shell Alexia 50

With support from Shell Marine distributor PT Cakrawala Maju Mapan (PT CMM), PT SPIL adopted Shell LubeMonitor and switched to Shell Alexia 50. These solutions allowed the company to continuously monitor cylinder conditions and optimize the oil feed rate. As a result, the ship’s oil consumption dropped from 160 liters per day to 96 liters per day.

The Results: Significant Savings

By using Shell LubeMonitor and Shell Alexia 50, PT SPIL reduced oil consumption and reported annual savings of US$18,760. The SPIL Hasya became the second vessel in the fleet to achieve such results, demonstrating the effectiveness of Shell Marine’s solutions.

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