The Karen Andrie

The 120’ tug Karen Andrie was changing fuel filters every 33 hours.  She is now nearing 800 hours on a set of filters and the fuel pressure actually increased as the delivery system was cleaned out and the fuel quality increased.  The tug and her barge, the A-397, are able to maintain the same speed at lower RPMs as the fuel burns more completely.

The solution to Andrie, Inc.’s fuel problem on this vessel was a healthy dose of Algae-X AFC-705 fuel catalyst.  The catalyst eliminates the need for any biocides, lowers filter usage, and has reduced the headaches bad fuel can cause an engineer on a working vessel.

The Andrie Inc. Marine Transportation and Construction Company provides a wide range of marine services for major national and international corporations, governmental bodies, and individuals.  The Andrie Inc. Transportation Group provides marine transportation of petroleum products, cement, construction materials, equipment, and specialty items. Andrie, Inc. also provides vessel management services, ice breaking, ship assistance, lightering, and salvage.  Andrie Inc. Transportation Group provides its customers with the most reliable, safe, and environmentally responsible service available.

Algae-X is the worldwide leader in total fuel management systems designed to optimize fuel quality and promote peak engine performance and reliability.  Algae-X technology improves the quality and reliability of fuels resulting in improved combustion, significant reduction in particulate emissions, and lower overall operating and maintenance costs.

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