About Us

Murchem offers petroleum additives for the international petroleum industry and has over 10 years of experience to its credit. We operate mainly on the East Coast of Africa from our base in Mombasa. We are a flexible and customer focused company providing a first class customer service. We aim for world class performance by understanding and serving our clients, by continuously improving quality, health and safety, protecting the environment, and optimising the supply chain. Murchem is a subsidiary of Murban Engineering

Specialization

We specialize on injection of oil products with chemical additives to improve performance, safety and handling.

Experiece

Our highly experienced fuel additives industry specialists offer superior services and logistical support - from detailed product recommendations to comprehensive laboratory support.

Support

We help you through every step of the process, as we are always nearby!

Services

IN LINE DOPING

During cargo transfer from terminal to ship or during ship to ship operations, additives are injected into the cargo line. This method provides the best mix of additives with cargo, and as a result the best homogeneity is achieved.

DOPING ON BOARD THE VESSEL

Doping can be performed directly in to the cargo tanks whether at the jetty, or on board the vessel. If on board the vessel the additives can be applied in port, at anchorage or during the voyage.

TREATMENT ON REFINERIES

In cooperation with refinery management, we select the best solution to provide our services. Crude and finished products can be treated to improve cargo parameters, safety and handling.

CONTRACTUAL SERVICE

For our customers, we offer contractual conditions that involve cooperation number of different bonuses and discounts, depending on the duration of the contract.

Additives

We currently keep strategic stock of Fuel dyes and additives for international, national and local customers. Our prime location is an easy access to various ports in the Eastern African Coastline, which enables us to ship goods on urgent basis to various countries in the region.

Our Dyes and Markers

  • solvent red 19 e
  • solvent red 161
  • solvent Green 33
  • solvent Green 65
  • solvent Blue 79
  • solvent Blue 98
  • solvent orange
  • solvent yellow
  • solvent yellow
  • solvent Brown

Other Additives

  • Antioxidants
  • Ash Reduction
  • Bactericides
  • Cetane improvers
  • CFPP
  • Cloud Point
  • Conductivity improvers
  • Lubricity Improvers
  • Mercaptane Scavengers
  • Metal deactivators
  • Corrosion Inhibitors
  • Dehazers
  • Demulsifiers
  • Dyes
  • H2S Scavengers

Where we work

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
  • Tanzania
  • Ethiopia
  • Rwanda
  • Burundi
  • Zambia
  • Somalia
  • Seychelles
  • Madagascar
  • Eritrea
  • Djibouti