Technical Assistance for Marine and
Power Plant with SULZER 4-Stroke Diesel Engines

  • Support for all technical questions regarding SULZER 4-stroke diesel engines,
    ZA40S Z40/48 S20 A20 & A/AT25 series
  • Technical assistance and supervision during engine overhauls or damages on site
  • Assistance and support with spare parts procurement and supply for maintenance and annual overhauls

We support you with tailor-made technical assistance:

  • General maintenance
  • Technical assistance after suffering engine damages
  • Trouble shooting and emergency parts supply
  • Assistance for Spare parts supply & stocking
  • Initial board stocks and stock consulting
  • Inspection of second-hand vessels
  • Planning of repair periods and dry-docking
  • Training on 4-stroke SULZER engines
  • Field service

What can Z-Diesel Service GmbH do best?

  • Comprehensive technical expertise for all SULZER-brand 4-stroke engines
  • Independent from engine maker
  • Personal know-how, over 40 years of experience
  • Fast, economical and reliable support & solutions
  • Reliable world-wide technical support and field service provided
  • Technical service and assisting with spares parts sourcing

Products & Services

Technical assistance after suffering engine damage

  • Assistance / recommendations during emergency repairs
  • Evaluation and supervision of engine replacement or major engine components like housing or crankshaft, etc.
  • Assistance in general maintenance planning and achieving extended time between overhaul (TBO)
  • Assisting in classification survey and discussion with class surveyor in the interest of the owner


Field Service

  • Carry out any field service job such as regular maintenance and repair and supervision during dockings
  • Assisting in organising / evaluation of capacities and capabilities field service jobs with a network of skilled personnel


General Maintenance

  • Assistance in general maintenance planning and achieving extended
  • Time Between Overhaul (TBO)
  • Perform inspection / attending maintenance and overhaul periods
  • Evaluation and engine assessment during general maintenance
  • Assisting in classification survey and discussion with class in the interest of the owner

Planning of Repair Periods (dry-docking)

  • Pre-inspections and evaluation of work to be done during repair periods
  • Establishing lists of required parts during repair
  • Evaluation of possible upgrades
  • Complete overhaul of engine control system


Engine Performance Analysis and Trouble Shooting

  • Engine performance trend analysis (yearly survey of parameters)
  • Difficulties with the engine control system (local/remote control and control room)


Inspection of Second Hand Vessels

  • General inspection of engine condition
  • Evaluation of performance parameters
  • Evaluation of class records
  • Checking quantity and condition of spare parts on the vessel
  • If required, joining the vessel for an inspection voyage


Training on 4-stroke SULZER engines

  • Crew training during visits and customized training seminars on the vessel or ashore


Assisting in Spare Parts Supply

  • Supply of spare parts from proven manufacturers (OEM quality) and economic sources where suitable
  • Assistance and advice on supplier selection
  • Stock assessment and stocking recommendations

About

Z- Diesel Service GmbH is serving the Marine Diesel Engine market.
Our expertise is based on many years of SULZER 4-stroke Diesel know-how, 

collected in key positions with SULZER, New Sulzer Diesel and WÄRTSILÄ.

Rolf Sturm
Owner/Managing Director

Owner/Managing Director

  • Vocational education, Mechanical Engineer with SULZER Ltd. Winterthur, Switzerland
  • 7 years Service Engineer for SULZER 4-Stroke engines (all Z, A and S-types)
  • Advanced technical engineering education
  • 4 years Commissioning Engineer for SULZER 4-Stroke engines
  • 10 years Project Manager for trading marine and power plant engines Wärtsliä/SULZER
    (4- and 2- Stroke SULZER-Type engines).
  • 4 years Sales Manager for spare parts Wärtsliä /SULZER 4 & 2-Stroke Engines
  • 16 years Key Account- and Technical Manager
  • In the last 10 years, numerous service assistances in supervision of engine overhauls, re-engineering and consulting

    Please note:
    The owner of Z-Diesel Service GmbH is working independently for HLM HERTLI Ltd. until further notice.
    For spare parts inquiries please contact HLM HERTLI Ltd. directly.

Competence

  • Technical support, supervision and troubleshooting of mechanical/electrical works, repairs and annual overhauls of the above mentioned engine types
  • Replacement of main propulsion, in the last 10 years successful conversion of 3 x 8 ZAL40S and 1 x 12 ZAV40S engine on car, freight and RoRo ferries