Objectives

BMCTPL Port, an esteemed subsidiary of PSA International, stands proudly as India’s largest and premier container gateway. Strategically situated within the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in Maharashtra, it serves as a critical hub for international trade and commerce.

As part of their commitment to operational excellence, they embarked on a mission to identify a cost-efficient wire rope lubricant that would deliver outstanding performance, ensuring the smooth functioning of their operations.

Solution

BMCTPL Port had been using a previous supplier for Wire Rope Dressing to lubricate the wire ropes of their RTG (Rubber-Tired Gantry) cranes. However, they encountered limitations with the existing lubrication solution.

The previous solution had a quicker drying period meaning more lubrication was required more frequently. Plus, the resistance to water wash-out was significantly weaker.

As a result, the wire ropes of the cranes wore out more quickly, resulting in significant downtime and maintenance requirements at BMCTPL Port.

This is when they made the switch to Molyslip WRL-CV.

Outcome

BMCTPL Port experienced significant improvements after switching to Molyslip WRL-CV lubricant.

The transition resulted in a remarkable 15% increase in weld load & temperature performance. By replacing their previous supplier, BMCTPL Port observed that WRL-CV extended the lubrication lifespan as the lubricant film remained wet for twice the duration of the previous lubricant.

Thanks to changing to WRL-CV, BMCTPL Port reduced their total lubricant costs by 15%.