Extensive expertise of ALKIM in marine lubrication
ALKIM, which has a portfolio of all kinds of lubricants such as engine oils, industrial oils, process oils, greases and antifreezes, has been making a name for itself in recent years with its investments in marine oils.
By collaborating with Westbunker, a company providing fuel and oil supply to ships in all accessible ports worldwide since 2017, ALKIM has expanded its access and succeeded in introducing the AKSOIL brand to the global network.
ALKIM Petrochemical, operating on an area of 12,000 square meters in the Istanbul Tuzla Chemical Industry Zone, is among the significant players of the lubricant sector with over 300 product varieties and an annual production capacity of 109,000 tons.
The company exporting to more than 100 countries in 7 continents, including Asia, Europe, and America under the brand name AKSOIL, gives trust to the sector with its high-performance quality products, dedicated service, and 24/7 fast shipping.
Westbunker with its fleet of vehicles and sea boats, supplies more than 4,000 tons of oil annually to Turkish ports and ships in the Istanbul anchorage area and provides more than 20,000 tons of fuel with its 3 Bunker Barges of 450 tons. The company has more than 60 road tankers also working for the seamless delivery of bulk products.
ALKIM, in partnership with Westbunker, aims to make its supply chain faster and more efficient in Türkiye. With its proven quality and performance, AKSOIL brand will be primarily delivered to countries bordering the Black Sea and Mediterranean, and later to all ports in Europe.”
Growing Market: Marine Oils
Türkiye, a peninsula surrounded by seas on three sides, has major seaports comprising a global trading hub.
Istanbul which connects Asia and Europe and Black sea and Mediterranean, is among the top 10 ports in the world as a supply and refilling point. In addition to the Bosphorus, where more than 41,000 ships pass through annually, ports in Izmit, Aliaga, Iskenderun and Mersin, as well as the shipyards in Tuzla and Yalova, serve tens of thousands of cargo vessels every year.
Considering tourism and fishing activities, Türkiye has a vast and dynamic market in the maritime industry. Therefore, within the lubricant sector, marine oils stand out with their current market share and growth potential.
Superior Performance in Marine Oils
ALKIM Petrochemical offers a wide range of products to the growing marine lubricant market every day.
The company manufactures products used in every part of the vessels under the AKSOIL brand and has a fast and efficient supply chain both domestically and internationally.
Critical equipment of ships such as main engines, shaft bearings, line shafts, auxiliary diesel engines, air compressors, winches, hatch covers, propellers, rudder and steering gears and mooring winches operate with superior performance under the AKSOIL quality.
AKSOIL marine lubricants range include over 100 products such as trunk piston marine engine oils, crosshead marine engine oils, 2-stroke and 4-stroke engine oils, mineral and synthetic compressor oils, turbine oils, hydraulic system oils, cylinder and gear oils, industrial gear oils, heat transfer fluids, bio-greases and bio-oils.
ALKIM collects used oil samples from all the ships it supplies to in order to ensure customer satisfaction. These samples are tested and analyzed in the company’s laboratories and the results are shared with customers.
Environmentally Friendly, Innovative Products
AKSOIL marine oils, a product of ALKIM’s advanced manufacturing technology, are produced in the company’s facilities that comply with the integrated quality management system, and in the laboratory with the TURKAK’s TS EN ISO/ IEC17025 accreditation. Each stage of the production process, from raw material acceptance to final product, is carried out by an experienced team of experts.
ALKIM petrochemical continues to develop solutions to meet the industry’s needs, create new product formulations, and conduct innovative research to improve the performance of existing products through R&D and product development.
In this context, the company updated its existing portfolio by conducting the necessary R&D studies as ships switched to low-sulfur fuel. Upon recommendation of using environmentally acceptable lubricants (EAL) for applications where lubrication is necessary but there is a potential risk of leakage or accidental spillage that could pose direct environmental hazards, AKSOIL demonstrated its environmental awareness by introducing its “BIO Series” products to the market.
Strategic Cooperation, Wide Product Range
ALKIM Petrochemical stands out with its competitive prices due to managing overseas raw material sourcing by itself. Combining its experience and expertise in marine oils with superior quality and performance, the company aims to expand its supply capability to all ports around the world. AKSOIL, which is increasingly preferred with its wide product range for critical components of ships, extends its supply chain speed and flexibility with its strategic cooperation with Westbunker.
Marine Engine Oils User Schema
