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Mariner's Choice International Inc. has developed a range of marine fuel catalysts designed to reduce maintenance costs and improve engine performance.

The Florida-based company, which specialises in developing eco-safe solutions for the marine industry, has launched its MC-Marine Fuel Catalyst range of products, which have been uniquely blended to cater for the marine market.

Included in the range is the MC-Marine Pura Line Bunker marine fuel enhancer. This multi-functional bunker fuel catalyst and enhancer aims to provide a total formulation of efficiencies for ships’ fuel-oil fire systems, incinerators, generators, compactors, and other on-vessel heating applications. The product is designed to eliminate the problems inherent in the oil itself by improving combustion and preventing stratification, the formulation of sludge and the emulsification of water in the fuel. Cost savings are realized through increased thermal efficiency and reduced fuel costs.

Another product in the range, the MC-Marine Diesel Purity diesel fuel enhancer is a fuel additive which aims to maximize the performance of marine diesel fuel. Specifically formulated to overcome deficiencies associated with low sulfur diesel fuels, the product is said to reduce black smoke and emissions by between 50 and 90 percent with continual usage. The diesel fuel enhancer is designed to improve lubricity and eliminate carbon, water moisture, gum and varnishes, clogged injectors, sludge and algae. The company says it also leads to combustion rate improvements of between 8 and 14 percent.

Speaking about the MC-Marine Fuel Catalyst range, Pete Hellwig, Vice President of Mariners Choice International, said "The opportunities for our catalysts are far-reaching, as the qualities of the fuels continue to change, and the boat owners are left to mitigate the detrimental effects those changes have on their engines. When our products are used, our customers see an immediate improvement on the engine performance, and the continual usage of the catalysts provides savings on maintenance costs -- a complete TLC for the engine.

The MC-Marine Fuel Catalyst product range is currently being used by cruise vessels and tour boat operators, as well as recreational boaters. The company is continuing to develop wider delivery channels of these products for both commercial and recreational applications.