Auramarine builds business on marine fuel flexibility
In Finland, Auramarine on Wednesday outlined a growth strategy that includes its fuel split system, now installed on about 20 vessels, which lets ships switch between compatible fuels such as marine gas oil and biofuel through the same engine without lengthy changeover procedures. “No operator today can predict with confidence what will be available, compliant or commercially viable in five years,” CEO John Bergman said.
The retrofit adds a fuel booster module and can be installed through existing doors and hatches. Operators can switch fuels to meet emissions control area requirements or respond to changing fuel prices without taking a vessel out of service.
Auramarine is also pursuing more long term service business, including maintenance, spare parts and technical support. Lauri Helkkula became business development and key account director, and Aki Sand took charge of lifecycle services sales and business operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. Both roles took effect August 10.
Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
