Protecting Fuel Quality: From Bunkering to Onboard Storage
Sentinam Liquid Movement Solutions provides specialist fuel filtration and contamination management equipment for the inland shipping, commercial marine and maritime fuel distribution sectors.
As the maritime industry moves towards lower-carbon fuels and increased use of FAME biodiesel blends, maintaining fuel cleanliness is becoming increasingly important.
Our GT Marine range helps operators manage water, sediment and particulate contamination throughout the fuel handling process, supporting engine reliability, reducing maintenance requirements and minimising the risk of operational downtime.
Our Maritime Fuel Filtration Solutions
1. GT Fuel Bunker Delivery Filtration Systems
Protecting fuel quality during delivery to the vessel.
- Removes water and particulate contamination as fuel is bunkered onboard.
- Two-stage filtration incorporating 50-micron pre-filtration and 15-micron fine filtration.
- Available in 450 L/min and 1,000 L/min configurations.
- Suitable for marine bunkering operations and fuel transfer applications.
- Helps reduce contamination entering onboard storage tanks.
2. GT Maritime Onboard Fuel Filtration Systems
Cleaning the fuel inside the tank — not just the fuel leaving it.
- Continuously circulates and filters fuel within onboard storage tanks.
- Helps remove accumulated water and particulate contamination.
- Reduces the contamination burden on existing engine-mounted filters.
- Supports fuel quality management when using FAME-blended diesel.
- Available in six-pot and eight-pot filtration configurations.
- Typical filtration capacity of approximately 2,000–2,400 litres per hour, depending on operating conditions.
- Suitable for inland vessels, commercial shipping and marine fuel storage applications.
3. GT Dirty Fuel Extraction Systems
Targeted removal of contamination from the bottom of fuel tanks.
- Extracts settled water, sludge and contaminated fuel from accessible tank bottoms.
- Vacuum-based extraction helps minimise disturbance of surrounding fuel.
- Portable system with a 60-litre containment vessel.
- Supports planned maintenance and contamination recovery operations.
- Complements the GT Maritime filtration range.
4. GT Technical Support & Maintenance Services
Supporting reliable filtration performance throughout the equipment lifecycle.
- Equipment selection and application guidance.
- Installation and commissioning support.
- Filter replacement and maintenance.
- Fuel sampling and filtration performance assessments.
- Scheduled servicing and technical assistance.
Supporting the Maritime Energy Transition
The increasing use of FAME-blended fuels to support RED III and greenhouse-gas reduction objectives brings additional fuel handling and storage considerations.
Sentinam helps maritime operators address:
- Water ingress and accumulation within storage tanks.
- Microbial contamination and sludge formation.
- Particulate contamination and blocked fuel filters.
- Fuel quality deterioration and oxidation-related deposits.
- Increased maintenance requirements and operational disruption.
Our onboard filtration systems complement existing engine and inline fuel filters — they do not replace them. By improving fuel cleanliness within the storage tanks, we help reduce the contamination reaching downstream equipment.