Someca (Maritima) recommends XBEE marine fuel conditioner

Someca Transport is a company specialized in bulk cement transport and belongs to the Sogestran Group.

These vessels operate from the port of Nice to the ports of Corsica and Italy (Imperia). In fact, it has the cement carrier M/V Capo Nero, with a capacity of 2000 tons of cargo; characteristics: 60 m length, 75 m beam and 55 m draught.

Mr. Fréderic Nosti, Someca’s ship surveyor, decided to use XBEE technology for better fuel treatment as of 2012.

“We started using this product that was recommended by CFT, one of the group’s subsidiary company. The technology has already been in use on the Rhônes river. Therefore, we also decided to use XBEE in the Capo Nero’s fuel within our preventive maintenance program“.

Someca (Maritima), France - Petrol additive
Capo Nero Vessel uses XBEE Technology

Inspections have noted a complete elimination of sludge in the tanks during technical shutdowns. Therefore, no residue remains. The same result has been observed in the diesel separator; which is regularly disassembled and overhauled. In addition, they have observed a reduction of pollutant gas emissions into the atmosphere.

Starting in 2019, the CFT Maritima branch of the Sogestran Group decided to use XBEE on three more vessels.

  • M/V Florence B.
  • M/V Cap Mejean
  • M/V Mayouri

All powered with diesel treated with XBEE marine fuel conditioner.

It was possible to eliminate exhaust smoke when starting the engine – clearly a step towards a better environmental footprint!

As we have been using XBEE in the fuel of the Capo Nero for seven years, the company decided to use the product on the other ships located abroad, in Morocco and Algeria. The product goes beyond our satisfaction!

Frédéric NostiShip Surveyor

Someca (Maritima)

Nice, France