VROOAM Lubricants, our authorised distribution partner for the European Inland Waterways, was awarded the Green Award to represent and promote Vickers Oils Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) as Green Award Incentive Supplier, to inland waterways vessels. Green Award for the inland shipping was established in 1994 to promote quality shipping amongst sea-going vessels. Green Award is…
The ship’s propeller blade in our garden, outside reception at Airedale Mills, was a spare Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) blade for use by either of two sister ships, in case one of the existing propeller blades were damaged and needed replacement. (The abrasion wear on the upper surfaces/edge show that indeed the blade was used…
After being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID restrictions, SMM, the world leading trade fair for maritime industry, returned in 2022 on its 30th anniversary. There were 2,000 exhibitors and 30,000 people in attendance from more than 100 countries. “The exhibition was very international in feel and overall, the atmosphere was ‘normal’ and people seemed…
Vickers Oils are very excited to be once again exhibiting at the SMM maritime exhibition this year in Hamburg from 6 – 9th September. Cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the 30th year of SMM maritime offers the long-awaited opportunity to finally meet maritime industry leaders and business partners live again. This year the…
Vickers Oils has collaborated with VROOAM Lubricants in the Netherlands as our Distribution partner for the main inland waterways. Located in Dordrecht in Western Netherlands, VROOAM Lubricants is a manufacturer specialising in developing high-grade lubricants for the marine industry. Vickers Oils and VROOAM Lubricants share the vision of expanding the use of Environmentally acceptable lubricants…
Vickers Oils had another successful exhibition at Posidonia, Athens, Greece 2022. Posidonia is a strictly professional, commercial exhibition and access is reserved for members of the Greek and International Shipping Community. Posidonia, 2022 was the first major marine industry exhibition since the pandemic. There was a lot of uncertainty around the attendance at the event…
Vickers Oils is pleased to welcome Paul Vann, as Managing Director, who will succeed Chris Wholley as Managing Director at the end of May, when Chris retires. Paul Vann joins Vickers Oils after senior roles with Lubrizol, Nynäs and (most recently) R.S. Clare. Vickers Oils has a long-established reputation for excellence backed by five generations…
Last year, Vickers Oils were proud to sponsor Team England fly the flag for Yorkshire in the Dance World Cup Finals which were due to be held mid-2020 and are the world’s biggest dance competition. Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions these were delayed until this summer and combined with the planned 2021 competition. The group…
Vickers Oils are delighted to announce that we have reached an OEM agreement with Busi Giovanni, who are now recommending our VICKERLUBE SOCK 46 needle oil. Starting in 1958 BUSI now have over 60 years of experience in the design and production of single-cylinder machines with needles in the dial for the production of stockings, socks and…
When Vicki Samuels and her husband purchased the Britannia sailing ship in 1973 there was an unopened tin of NEOX DT on board which they used over many years on various applications. Vicki contacted Vickers Oils as they had used all the grease and were seeking replacement and said “We found a tin of Vickers NEOX…
The Brocklebank Preservation Society (BPS) recently contacted Vickers Oils as they needed NEOX D to service the stern tube on board their vessel, BROCKLEBANK. Norman Dibbert, BPS Treasurer, commented “When we contacted Vickers Oils and explained our requirements and the current situation, they kindly offered to supply the lubricant for free and also to pay…
MV JUBILEE HOPE, the only dedicated medical vessel situated on Lake Victoria, needed to go for dry dock in May and urgently required lubricant for the stern tube repair. HYDROX 21 was quickly identified as the most suitable product to support the dry docking. It was necessary to air freight HYDROX 21 at short notice…
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