marine industry engagement
Chevron Oronite is an active member of the Congrès International des Moteurs A Combustion Interne (CIMAC). CIMAC is the global platform for dialogue amongst the various stakeholders in the large engine industry.
CIMAC is the leading global non-profit association of the Internal Combustion Engines Industry consisting of National Member Associations and Corporate Members in 27 Countries in America, Asia and Europe. CIMAC covers diesel and gas engines as well as gas turbines that are used for power generation, marine propulsion and locomotives.
CIMAC provides a global platform for discussion through a range of events, namely the CIMAC Congress (once every three years) as well as CIMAC Circles, CASCADES and Web-Seminars which take place throughout the year.
The international CIMAC Congress is an opportunity for stakeholders to keep up to date with what is happening in the large engine industry and to discuss technological challenges and solutions with other specialists and fellow colleagues.
Chevron Oronite at the 2023 CIMAC Congress in Busan, South Korea. Employees from Chevron Oronite presented these two papers at the event:
- Paper 467- The Role of Marine Lubricants in Lowering the Carbon Intensity of Maritime Transport
- Paper 286- Dual fuel engine oil solutions to help enable a lower carbon future
Chevron Oronite is involved in content-related work as part of CIMAC's Strategy and Working Groups. These groups connect international specialists among the members to work together on issues and produce recommendations or position papers which are used throughout the industry. Chevron Oronite is a member of these two working groups:
WG8- Marine Lubricants Working Group
WG7- Fuels Working Group
OEMs
Chevron Oronite has a strong working relationships with marine diesel engine OEMs. Working together on field trails with new lubricants and developing lubricants for the future marine fuels and new engine designs.
