News 2023
November 2023
Martechnic Supports Environmental Organizations “WWF” and “Clean River Project” with Christmas Donations
As a small family-owned business, Martechnic has always been commited to the best possible implementation of Environmental, Social, Governannce (ESG) practices and activities into its internal business development strategy. The company established an environmental management system and is certified to ISO 14001:2015 since 2015. In December 2021 Martechnic joined the IMPA Green Business Bureau Program and regularly sets new goals for improving its environmental performance and impact, e.g. reducing energy consumption, optimizing its waste mangement program and reducing emisisions as well as supporting social communitiy initiatives etc. to become a more efficient and sustainable business.
In the run-up to Christmas, Martechnic traditionally supports non-profit organizations and projects financially that priorotize environmental sustainability and promote the protection of the environment and biodiversity.
As in previous years, Martechnic supports the Christmas campaign of the WWF “Donations instead of Gifts 2023”. As a team, we are firmly convinced, that our long-term environmental responsibility is not only restrictied to compliance with the corresponding environmental legislation, but it also implies active contribution to achieve common environmental goals.
This year we also support the outstanding engagement of the Clean River Projects in clearing plastic and other waste from rivers across Germany, thereby improving the overall state of the environment and promoting public awareness of the pollution problem. Martechnic considers local initatives and projects that promote the conscious use of plastic as a recyclable material as crucial to educate the younger generation about plastic pollution and to prevent and to reduce the impact of plastic on the environment.
October 2023
Martechnic is Exhibiting at Europort 2023
The international maritime exhibition Europort in the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is one of the world’s largest meeting and knowledge sharing platforms of the global shipping industry. The exceptional location of the exhibition with its special focus on complex shipbuilding inkl. high-tech ships provides an excellent opportunity for showcasing innovative projects and technology especially in the challenging times of maritime transition.
Martechnic will be exhibiting as a part of a shared meeting area of the German Pavilion at Hall 7, Booth 7015. We will be sharing our strong expertise of over 25 years in on-site condition monitoring of fuel, lube and hydraulic oil and showcasing our products for easy on-board testing & analysis (portable test devices and test kits, intelligent sensor technology etc.). Our precise testing equipment helps engineers and maintenance personnel to directly assess oil health and condition and to support the vessel’s optimal, reliable and cost-effective operation by making well-informed condition-based maintenance decisions.
At Europort Martechnic will be introducing its innovative, patent pending test device MT COOLANT CHECK designed for routine assessment of the engine coolant quality in the global shipping sector and beyond. Instead of a full-scale conventional chemical analysis of individual coolant parameters, the novel measurement method of the MT COOLANT CHECK offers a non-chemical and environmentally friendly engine coolant analysis by means of an electrotechnical apparatus with constant (corrosion resistant) and working/changeable (corrosion-prone) electrodes in a simulated cooling system. Both electrodes are subjected to corrosion stress by applying electrical voltage, and the performance of the engine coolant is characterized in relation to its existing level of corrosion protection with the new unit of measurement: “MT unit” (“Lagner”).
June 2023
Martechnic Wins the 2023 Ship Technology Excellence Awards in the Category “INNOVATION“
We are excited to announce that Martechnic is a Category Award Winner in the 2023 Ship Technology Excellence Awards 2023 for INNOVATION due to its work in developing the new testing equipment MT COOLANT CHECK for predictive maintenance of engine cooling system.
The patent pending test device MT COOLANT CHECK offers innovative, non-chemical and environmentally friendly approach to regular on-site assessment of the engine coolant quality in the global shipping sector and beyond that is not yet available on the market.
The novel measuring method of the MT COOLANT CHECK applies the electrotechnical apparatus with electrodes in a simulated cooling system to quickly and reliably detect the gradual deterioration in anti-corrosion performance of the engine coolant. Instead of complex physical and/or chemical analyses of individual parameters (pH, chlorides, nitrite additives etc.), the protection capacity of the engine coolant is measured on the metals used in the cooling system.
The environmental benefits of the MT COOLANT CHECK include no need for the use of (hazardous) reagents as well as the overall reduction of the environmental impact in engine cooling system predictive maintenance practices.
The Ship Technology Excellence Awards is an independent recognition programme powered by the business intelligence of GlobalData. It is one of the largest, most prestigious, and widely recognised programmes throughout the industry. The team of researchers and journalists, along with Artificial Intelligence, analyse over 1 billion datasets during the year to recognise, endorse and rank top-tier companies and their achievements in 200+ countries in the following Areas of Excellence: Business Expansion, Diversity, Environmental, Financing, Innovation, Investments, M&A, Marketing, Product Launches, Research and Development, Safety and Social.
May 2023
Martechnic to Exhibit at Nor-Shipping 2023 at the German Pavilion
Nor-Shipping is an exceptional arena where leading Norwegian and international companies within the maritime and ocean business environements meet every two years to discuss crucial issues of sustainable ocean development goals, future opportunities and challenges as well as new business solutions through networking and partnerships on different projects. A special focus of the exhibition is the innovations that provide efficient solutions and competitive advantage for the customers.
Martechnic will be showcasing its innovative technical solution MT COOLANT CHECK at the joint exhibition stand of the German Pavilion: Hall C, Stand Nr. C01-06 Block F, F3. The patent pending test device MT COOLANT CHECK was developed for engine cooling system predictive maintenance in the global shipping sector and beyond. Instead of complex physical and/or chemical analysis of individual parameters (pH, chlorides, nitrite additives etc.), the MT COOLANT CHECK offers a completely different, non-chemical and environmentally friendly approach to regular on-site assessment of the engine coolant quality.
The innovative measurement method of the test device is based on the use electrotechnical apparatus with constant (corrosion resistant) and working (corrosion-prone) electrodes in a simulated engine cooling system. By applying electrical features, both electrodes are subjected to corrosion stress, and the protection capacity of the engine coolant is measured on the metals used in the cooling system. Therefore, the MT COOLANT CHECK allows users to quickly and reliably detect the gradual deterioration in anti-corrosion performance of the engine coolant before the analyses of the chemical composition and physical properties allow any conclusions to be drawn.
For more information, please visit Martechnic’s Stand at Nor-Shipping!
May 2023
Martechnic to Exhibit and Showcase New Product “MT COOLANT CHECK” at Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East 2023
The Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East - the most important exhibition, conference and networking platforms across the MENA region - will take place from the 16th to 18th of May in Dubai World Trade Centre. The international shipping, logistics and maritime professionals will have an excellent opportunity to showcase the latest technology, projects, services and solutions over the show’s three days program.
Martechnic will be exhibiting within the joint exhibition space of its long-term partners MIE Overseas at the Stand G20. The company will present its high-quality products which are well-established within the international marketplace of technical solutions for condition monitoring of fuel, lube and hydraulic oil.
This year a special focus will be given to routine engine coolant analysis and Martechnic’s latest technological development - the patent pending test device MT COOLANT CHECK. An innovative measurement method developed by Martechnic offers a completely different, non-chemical and environmentally friendly approach to regular on-site assessment of the engine coolant quality in the global shipping sector and beyond. In comparison to the existing methods that require a series of complex physical and/ or chemical measurement of individual parameters (pH, chlorides, nitrite additives etc.), the MT COOLANT CHECK aims at analyzing the gradual deterioration in anti-corrosion performance of the engine coolant before the analyses of the chemical composition and physical properties allow any conclusions to be drawn. Thereby, the impact on the metals used in the cooling system as well as the various anti-corrosion effects of the engine coolant are assessed.
For more information, please visit Martechnic’s Stand at the Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East!
March 2023
Martechnic will Showcase Its Innovative Product “MT COOLANT CHECK” at the East Med Expo 2023
The East Med Marine and Offshore Exhibition, the most prominent and specialized technical exhibition in the Eastern Mediterranean region, will take place on the 20th & 21st of April 2023 in Limassol, Cyprus. Owing to its unique format and outstanding location, the exhibition brings together marine and offshore sectors business professionals and provides an excellent platform for networking, learning the latest industry updates and showcasing technological innovations.
Martechnic is pleased to announce its participation in the East Med Expo 2023. Our Managing Director Frank Herholdt will welcome exhibition guests and business partners at the Stand 49 and will showcase Martechnic’s innovative patent pending product “MT COOLANT CHECK”! A completely new technology developed and designed by Martechnic offers a non-chemical approach to engine cooling system predictive maintenance, not yet available on the market. The “MT COOLANT CHECK” is environmentally friendly invention as no hazardous reagents are required for regular on-site coolant condition monitoring. The advanced measurement method of the test device replaces a series of individual tests (pH, chlorides, nitrite additives etc.) with the overall assessment of the impact on the various metals used in the cooling system. For more information, please visit Martechnic at the East Med Expo!
March 2023
Martechnic is Sponsoring the IMPA Hamburg event of the International Marine Purchasing Association
The IMPA Hamburg event will take place on the 21st of April 2023 in the Chamber of Commerce and provide an outstanding opportunity for networking to procurement and supply chain professionals from the German shipping community. The packed agenda of the upcoming event prioritizes the topics of sustainability and Environmental Social Governance (ESG), green shipping, digitalization in the supply chain and procurement with value.
Martechnic is looking forward to return to the IMPA Hamburg and support the event as a sponsor for the second time. We regard the IMPA event with its intensive seminar program as great venue to showcase our business and to further expand our business network in the international shipping industry. Being an expert in oil quality management since 1997, we are strongly convinced that successful implementation of on-site condition monitoring programs of fuel, lube and hydraulic oil can help to comply with international norms and standards of environmental protection aiming at minimizing environmental impact, supporting sustainable development and saving precious resources.
March 2023
Martechnic Launches New VISCOSITY & DENSITY SENSOR
In the last couple of years Martechnic® has been working on redesigning its well-established product the VISCOSITY SENSOR to offer its customers an outstanding innovative sensor technology to be used in manifold application areas. We are happy and pleased to announce the launch of our new VISCOSITY & DENSITY SENSOR for accurate continuous measurement of three fluid properties: viscosity, mass density and temperature based on a low frequency resonant sensor element.
A compact size, screw-in robust design, high-level accuracy and high measurement rate with outstanding data quality distinguish the new sensor and make it particularly suitable for oil condition monitoring in unsteady environmental conditions (pressure, temperature, flow, vibration).
Currently the new VISCOSITY & DENSITY SENSOR is being tested for integration into MT MODULAR MONITORING SYSTEM . More information to follow soon!