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Sealub Alliance Americas, Inc., part of the Gulf Oil Marine group, has announced a fully operational manufacturing and supply and distribution network in the United States and Canada.

Sealub Alliance is now producing marine products in four strategic blending facilities and has established a comprehensive distribution network to support delivery operations in more than 80 ports in the United States and Canada.

In addition, new supply operations have been established in Panama, Hawaii and on the Mississippi River.

This latest market expansion compliments Sealub Alliance's existing global coverage of more than 700 ports in over 50 countries.

Sealub Alliance says it also has plans to further expand its supply capabilities in Canada and establish a presence on the Great Lakes. The plans are targeted to be completed in 2010.

In addition to its extensive delivery capabilities, Sealub Alliance also offers a suite of technical services for the U.S. market, which includes: technical ship visits, Lubtrust complete used oil analysis, Lubtrust onboard mini-laboratories and technical seminars.

Sealub Alliance's range of services aims to provide expert assistance and knowledge sharing to marine customers.