Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant
Protect your equipment and the environment
Businesses are under pressure to deliver more, while also protecting the environment they operate in. This means they must adapt to changing standards and regulations – and use fewer resources, without compromising performance. All of this requires the proper maintenance and protection of equipment – an area in which biodegradable lubricants can help.
Lubricants play a vital role in keeping the world moving and vessels operating efficiently. As the world’s need for mobility, distribution and production increases, so does the demand for lubricants. However, there is a need to balance the increasing demand of lubricants with the environmental impact to accelerate positive change.
- Ocean traffic is increasing - The world’s trading fleet surpasses 60,000 vessels.
- Pressure to decarbonize shipping is growing – The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) targets a 70% carbon intensity reduction by 2050, driven by corporate supply chain decarbonization efforts.
What is an EAL? – Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant
Efforts to reduce environmental impact are increasing:
- The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Vessel General Permit (VGP) requires biodegradable lubricants for all vessel oil-to-water interfaces in US waters.3
- Europe strongly favours biodegradable lubricants, and Australia recommends their use.4
Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL) are defined by the US EPA as fluids that are biodegradable, minimally or non-toxic and non-bioaccumulative.5
Shell biodegradable lubricants can help customers to meet the marine and offshore needs
The Shell biodegradables range contains products from Shell Naturelle and introduces Shell PANOLIN, a range of biodegradable lubricants that brings together decades of experience and experts in biodegradables research and development. The wide range of biodegradable lubricants offered under Shell PANOLIN are helping our customers to safeguard sensitive ecosystems without compromising equipment performance.
All fluids in this range are readily biodegradable and have low aquatic ecotoxicity. In case a specific environmental standard or scheme compliance is required, we offer a range of certified fluids (EALs) including VGP compliancy, EU Ecolabel, OSPAR, CEFAS and USDA Bio-Preferred.
The Shell PANOLIN and Shell Naturelle range of biodegradable lubricants are approved by leading manufacturers for use in applications that have a potential oil-to-sea interface.
Product Range
High-performance 6 biodegradable lubricants and greases help customers to manage their product-related sustainability needs while protecting their equipment and the ecosystem they operate in. The right biodegradable lubricants and ongoing monitoring can help extend equipment life and lower total cost of ownership. For the latest information please check our technical data sheets as well as the Port services guide for port and pack size availability.
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