Engine firm Oxe Marine appoints first distributor in Mexico

Swedish diesel engine manufacturer Oxe Marine has appointed Grupo KratFel as its first distributor in Mexico.

The news comes a year after Oxe Marine signed on eight new partners across North and South America, vastly expanding the global distributor and dealer network for the Oxe Diesel outboard.

For the past 15 years, Grupo KratFel has been introducing and incorporating new naval innovations on the Mexican market, specifically installing sophisticated systems on board Offshore Patrol Vessels.

“Oxe is an important breakthrough we want to make available for Mexican operators,” says Rafael Villar, CEO of Grupo KratFel. “Oxe Marine’s products include the advantages we often find in Swedish technology: lower total cost of ownership, being simple to operate, serviceability, and being environmentally friendly.

“We are ready to support with an experienced team of naval, mechanical and electrical engineers along the Mexican coastline to ensure customers a smooth experience throughout the Oxe engine lifecycle.”

Jeremy Davis, CCO and executive vice president of Oxe Marine, adds: “We are very happy to announce this partnership, as we firmly believe that Grupo KratFel is exceptionally well-equipped to introduce our diesel outboards to the Mexican market.

“Together, we are confident that this alliance will pave the way for exciting opportunities and continued growth in the region.”

Oxe Marine, founded in Sweden in 2012, develops and manufactures a patented outboard transmission, enabling the use of high-torque diesel engines on outboard systems and in sterndrive solutions.

Oxe Marine says its diesel outboards, Oxe Diesel, have significantly lower fuel consumption than their gasoline counterparts and can also run on biodiesel such as HVO100.