What we do
- Sourcing of new, used, overhauled and surplus parts through our supplier network
- Discontinued and obsolete parts: search for remaining stock, equivalent parts and specialist suppliers
- If no source exists: manufacture to drawing or sample (see Machining) or reconstruction from a scan (see 3D printing and reverse engineering)
- Identification of parts from nameplate, drawing, parts list or photo
- Coordination of delivery to port, agent, yard or workshop
OceanSphere organises the job and stays your single point of contact. The work itself is carried out together with vetted partner companies and experienced service engineers.
Machines, makers and components
Main and auxiliary engines
Cylinder liners, pistons and piston rings, cylinder covers, fuel injection pumps and nozzles, bearing shells, exhaust and inlet valves, turbocharger parts. Examples of makers: MAN B&W, Wärtsilä/Sulzer, MaK, Caterpillar, MTU, Yanmar, Daihatsu. The list is an example, not a limit.
Pumps, separators, compressors
Mechanical seals, impellers, shafts and wear rings, separator parts, compressor valves and piston rings.
Deck and steering gear
Hydraulic cylinders and seal kits, winch and windlass parts, steering gear and rudder components.
How it works
Request
Describe the job in the form: machine, location, what is wrong or needed.
Review
We check every request personally and come back by e-mail, with questions if something is unclear.
Offer
You receive an offer with scope and conditions. A request is not an order.
Execution
Vetted partner companies and service engineers carry out the work, worldwide. You keep one contact person at OceanSphere.
What we need from you
The more you send, the faster we can judge the job. Missing details are no obstacle: send what you have.
- Part number or drawing position (from the manual or parts list)
- Quantity
- Whether original (OEM) parts are required or equivalents, used or overhauled parts are acceptable
- Certificates you need, for example class or material certificates
- Manufacturer and type or model
- Serial number or engine number (from the nameplate)
- Photos: nameplate, the part or machine, the damage
- Port or location of the machine or vessel
- Date or time window, and any deadline
- Vessel name and IMO number (optional, kept internal, never published)
Frequently asked questions
What if the part is discontinued?
We check whether it is still available from stock, surplus or specialist suppliers and whether an equivalent exists. If not, the part may be manufactured to drawing or sample (Machining) or reconstructed from a scan (3D printing and reverse engineering). Which route works depends on the part; we tell you in our reply.
Do I need a part number?
It helps, but it is not required. A photo of the nameplate and of the part, plus main dimensions, is often enough to start.
Can you supply used or overhauled parts?
Where they are available and acceptable for your application, yes. Tell us in the request whether you want original parts only or whether equivalents, used or overhauled parts are an option.
Can parts be delivered with certificates?
If you need class, material or test certificates, state this in the request. We then clarify with the supplier whether they can be provided.
Where do you deliver?
Worldwide: to a port, an agent, a shipyard or a workshop. Delivery terms are part of the offer.
Can I search before I send a request?
Yes. The parts platform at parts.oceansphere.io has a catalogue search and listings. If you do not find the part there, send a request and we search in the supplier network.
Is a request binding?
No. A request is not an order. We check it personally and come back by e-mail with an offer or with questions. Orders are subject to our General Terms of Business.
Who carries out the work?
OceanSphere organises and coordinates the job. The work is done together with vetted partner companies and experienced service engineers. You have one contact person who keeps the overview.
Request this service
Describe the job in the request form. We check every request personally and reply by e-mail. A request is not an order.
Opens the service request form with this service pre-selected.
Other services
Steel construction, welding and steel repairs
Steel repairs and fabrication of every kind with a partner company in Hamburg.
Thermal metal spraying and coating
Rebuilding and coating worn shafts and bearing seats with a partner company.
Machining: turning and milling
Parts made to your drawing, manufactured in Germany.
3D printing, 3D scanning and reverse engineering
Reconstruction of parts that are no longer available.
Two-stroke main engine service and overhaul
Main bearings, crosshead and cylinder units with an experienced service engineer.
Four-stroke auxiliary engines and engine room machinery
Auxiliary engines, pumps, separators and compressors: service and parts.
Technical surveys and inspections of machinery
Condition surveys and inspections by partner engineers. Not class surveys.
Technical data and datasheets
The equipment library at engines.oceansphere.io.