DEX Oil becomes new Green Award Incentive Provider

Mark Minkels, Business Development Director, DEX Oil; Jan Fransen, Executive Director, Green Award; and Henri Kosten, CEO, DEX Oil © Green Award Foundation, 2025

Rotterdam, 16 September 2025 – DEX Oil has joined as a Green Award Incentive Provider. In doing so, the company supports ships that invest in sustainability and responsible entrepreneurship. Green Award-certified inland barges and seagoing vessels can now benefit from attractive advantages in the field of lubricants and technical advice.

Concrete benefits for Green Award ships

Through this collaboration, DEX Oil aims to contribute to a lower environmental impact and higher efficiency in inland shipping. Green Award certified ships will receive:

  • A discount of 4% on the first delivery of DEX QM PREMIUM LUBRICANT – high-quality lubricants
  • Guaranteed extended service life of DEX QM engine lubricant (at least three times longer than standard), with the exception of contamination by fuel, coolant, etc.
  • Free optimization lubrication advice, tailored to specific business operations.
  • Free oil sampling service during the first year (in consultation with the customer).

Practical experience

Extensive practical tests on board various ships have shown that the use of DEX Oil not only contributes to a cleaner engine but also leads to measurable fuel savings of approximately 3–6%. These results support the expectation that DEX Oil can deliver both economic and ecological benefits.

DEX Oil receiving the Green Award plaque © Green Award Foundation, 2025

Sustainability and performance go hand in hand

Henri Korsten, CEO DEX Oil: “With this package of benefits, DEX Oil wants to show that sustainability and top performance go hand in hand.”

The partnership with Green Award emphasizes the joint commitment to making shipping greener, more efficient and future-proof.

Jan Fransen, Executive Director of the Green Award Foundation:

“We appreciate DEX Oil joining us as an Incentive Provider. With their innovative lubricants and practical support, they are making a valuable contribution to making shipping more sustainable. For ships, this not only means a financial benefit, but above all a step forward towards cleaner and more efficient shipping.”

About DEX Oil

DEX Oil is a lubricant company founded in 2017, built on years of research and testing. With its innovative DEX QM technology, DEX Oil helps shipowners and industries save energy, reduce emissions, and extend oil life. By working with partners worldwide, DEX Oil supports more sustainable operations and reduces environmental impact.

About Green Award

Green Award is an internationally recognized certification programme that recognizes ships that meet strict safety and environmental standards. Participating ship owners enjoy benefits such as discounts on port fees and financial incentives from partners such as DEX Oil.