ShipCore is proud to announce its largest project to date: a comprehensive fleet-wide upgrade covering 40 main engines. The order includes installation of ShipCore’s three flagship solutions – the Automatic Drain Cleaning System (ADCS), the Sludge Collection Unit (SCU), and the Lube-oil Reuse System (LRS).
This large-scale retrofit package demonstrates the growing industry demand for solutions that combine operational reliability, safety improvements, and measurable sustainability gains. By implementing all three systems in parallel, the fleet will secure benefits that go beyond individual engine performance, creating long-term impact on daily operations across the vessels
For operators, this means lower maintenance costs, reduced downtime, and improved monitoring of engine condition – key factors for safe and efficient voyages. For crews, it translates into fewer routine hazards and a safer engine room environment. And for the industry, it is a clear example of how technology can help achieve ambitious ESG targets.
With 40 main engines scheduled for upgrade, the project represents not only ShipCore’s largest order to date but also a milestone in advancing how modern fleets operate. It underlines the growing recognition that automation, safety, and sustainability must go hand in hand to secure the future of shipping.
At ShipCore, we are committed to developing solutions that go beyond short-term fixes and deliver long-lasting value for shipowners, operators, and crews. Our patented technologies are designed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in the engine room: reducing manual workload, extending component lifetime, and supporting the transition towards greener operations.
This landmark project confirms that the industry is ready to embrace new standards in maintenance and sustainability – and ShipCore is proud to be at the forefront of this development.
Cleaning the stuffing box drain pipe, and pumping the collected oil to be re-cycled
Auger screw mounted in common drain line, effectively moving hard sludge and oil from each individual cylinder to the scavenge air drain tank
Mounted on each cylinder unit, continuously removing sludge and oil from under-piston space. Keeping drain lines clean and ensuring fast and correct Scrape Down Sampling
ShipCore’s Sludge Collecting Unit (SCU) removes the need for manual cleaning of scavenge air drain tanks and is central to facilitating the repurpose of oil drained from the engine to be reintroduced as reuse cylinder lubrication oil in our Lube Oil Reuse System (LRS).
With the SCU, engine crews save a significant amount of man hours on cleaning duties, improving working conditions by reducing the exposure to hazardous substances.
ShipCore’s Lube Oil Reuse System (LRS) revolutionizes the handling and lifetime of lubrication oil for maritime 2-stroke engines.
Working together with the ADCS and SCU, the LRS reuses lubrication oil to be reintroduced into the engine. This drastically lowers the total cost of lubrication oil used to operate the engine and lowers emissions from fossil fuels by reusing rather than paying to dispose of excess oil.
With ShipCore’s LRS, improved sustainability also means an improved ship economy.
ShipCore’s Automatic Drain Cleaning System (ADCS) reduces sludge accumulation in 2-stroke engines through continuous cleaning of scavenge air drains.
The solution is highly durable and reduces the total amount of cylinder lubrication oil needed as well as the total fuel consumption of the ship.
Add to this that it improves the working conditions and work safety of the engine crew significantly, while lowering their man-hours spent on cleaning duties.
