Baudouin rebuild success for wind farm supporting vessels

Posted on November 24, 2023 by nickyyeoman

We are delighted to announce that the Proteum engineering team championed by Ben Allan Aftersales Support Manager, acting on behalf of our customer Carlin Charters, has successfully completed the rebuilding of a large Moteurs Baudouin engine intended for deployment on their Channel Chieftain 9 vessel.

Carlin Charters is a wind farm support company with an operational scope encompassing the English Channel, Irish Sea, and Northern Europe, and their vessels are engineered for rapid response to emergencies.

The Baudouin engine, designated as 12M26.3 was methodically dismantled and measured against manufactures tolerance. In Collaboration with Baudouin, fully rebuilt by engineer Jack Woodford at the Proteum facility. Jack then had a few sunny days in Cassis providing on-site support for the validation testing and is pleased to report that the process was a resounding success.

The engine will soon be delivered to Carlin Charters and retained as a spare, preserving the company’s ability to mount a rapid response in the event of an emergency. We are pleased to have had the opportunity to provide our technical expertise and support to Carlin Charters in this important operation.

Ben Lord joins Proteum bringing with him a wealth of marine engineering experience

Posted on November 24, 2023 by nickyyeoman

Proteum is pleased to welcome Ben Lord to the team.

Ben brings with him a wealth of experience, having previously run his own marine engineering business. Additionally, he has provided excellent service along the South Coast during his time at SeaStart.

Ben is quickly getting to grips with the engines that Proteum distributes, and we wish him every success within his new role.

OXE Global Distributors Meeting – Gdansk, Poland

Posted on November 24, 2023 by nickyyeoman

In November, the annual OXE Global Distributors meeting was held in Gdansk, Poland.

During the event, two members of the Proteum team, Ben and Simon, visited the OXE Marine manufacturing facilities at PanLink, Tzcew. They were able to witness first-hand the manufacturing process that goes into creating the OXE 300hp.

In the afternoon, the OXE Marine CEO, Paul Frick, and the COO, Jeremy Davis, updated the global distributors network with the latest business news, including the development of the OXE Marine Jet-tech and 450 hybrid.

Currently, there are over 1300 OXE Marine diesel outboards in operation, and the number of orders continues to increase, including 80 outboards to the Philippines Coast Guard and 40 outboards to the US Navy. It looks like the next 12 months will be very positive for the company.

As the UK distributor, Proteum is proud to be part of this continuing success.

Proteum joins UK Ports Organisation

Posted on November 24, 2023 by nickyyeoman

Proteum is proud to announce its latest membership in the UK Ports Organisation, representing several of the United Kingdom’s largest ports.

Simon Barnett, Sales Manager at Proteum, explains that joining UK Ports provides the company with the opportunity to directly engage with buyers and suppliers from the UK’s largest ports. The vessels operating within these ports vary as widely as the products imported through them. With a constant need to reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel consumption, the systems and engines

Proteum distributes offer quick wins for many operators as they transition to net zero. Having already represented Proteum at their first meeting in Felixstowe in November, Simon is confident that several UK port operators will adopt the products and services Proteum supplies. He looks forward to collaborating on some exciting new projects in the near future.