Impressive developments
The trend is that equipment is getting bigger, more impressive and that loads are increasing strongly. Due to these developments, more and more strict demands are being imposed on the equipment used in the offshore industry and on installation vessels. While new vessels are under construction, many existing vessels are being upgraded and retrofitted to what is possible within their technical limits.

Technical challenge
When a vessel needs to jack, it needs to jack. So equipment needs to perform and wear and tear needs to be minimalized. The open gears need to be protected and the grease is a very important factor in this.

But of course, also the lubrication system needs to be compatible with the grease and reliable 24/7, both at the equator and the poles in wet and in freezing as well as hot temperatures.

Financial challenge
Every day a vessel is not available due to technical issues there is a big problem. Also direct expenditure on maintenance products like lubricants may be unexpectedly high. Let alone the availability.

Creating the balance between reliability and cost is paramount. But when do you reach this balance?

Environmental challenge
Across the world different regulations are applied for installation vessels and the use of lubricants on board. Internal policies of asset owners are often leading. Van Meeuwen can help with knowledge and products that will help to set or fulfil the requirements.

Environment
Biodegradable EAL with registrations such as VGP, HONCF-OSPAR (Yellow) and an entry on the LuSC list

Extreme high loads
Withstanding extremely high loads. This means that you need at least:

• An extremely high lubricating film strength
• A base oil viscosity of 1000 mm2/s
• No use of a VI improver (Viscosity Index)

High film strength
> 9000 N in a four ball weld load test

Harsh environment
Excellent protection against wear and corrosion in harsh conditions with the following features:

• Powerful polar properties and excellent bonding to metal surfaces
• Excellent protecting against water

Automatic lubricators
Suitable for use in automatic lubrication systems without any blocking or pumpability issues.

• Good dosing, spraying and pumpable
• No use of PFAS or microplastic additives in the formulation to avoid environmental issues and clogging of automatic lubricators
• A low release delay and a low lagging time to minimize compressed air usage
• Low back pressure, both static and dynamic

Temperature range
A wide operating temperature range within which the grease is extremely stable, thermally and oxidatively:

• With an NLGI 0-1 consistency, making it pumpable in lubricators at temperatures between -20 and +50° Celsius

Other
Good delivery times and a reliable general availability

• A clear and reliable insight into cost control

Proven track record during almost 90 years
With a proven track record Van Meeuwen has been providing lubrication solutions (products, knowledge and services) since 1934. Due to many decades of experience Van Meeuwen is able to offer you custom-made solutions if available products do not meet your requirements.

At Van Meeuwen we focus on performance and cost. Creating improvements with impact for our customers is what drives us. Results of 400-700% of service life extensions, 20-60% volume reduction and significant reliability improvements are realistic.

Wide range of products
With our newly developed EAL Green Point Jacking Grease 0-1 we have made the high-tech cost effective and biodegradable solution for the heaviest challenges.

As a supplier of lubricants for numerous and diverse applications throughout the industry, our product range also includes solutions for offshore cable carousels, open gears, slewing rings, hydraulics, bearings and wire ropes.

Safety, durability and reliability
In the marine and offshore industry, Van Meeuwen specializes in solutions from a lubrication-technical perspective. Leading companies in the offshore, dredging, port, lifts and crane sectors commonly use our knowledge and lubricants in a wide range of operating conditions. For maximum safety, durability and reliability.

Our daily challenges
Every day we aim to create a long-term value for our customers, markets and partners. In doing so, we rely on our experience and our daily challenges:

• Performance: Rotating equipment operating under extreme conditions
• License to operate: Increasingly strict environmental requirements
• Financial: Cost/Performance in balance

Curious for knowledge for other applications like (open) gears, hydraulics or bearings? Feel free to ask. We are happy to advise you.