02-09-2026
The NCM Pump: Pushing the boundaries of innovation in the engine room
Released in 2025, the new NCM Pump series for engine room applications is a testament to Svanehoj’s commitment to supporting the maritime industry in powering a better future. With its lower weight, fewer components, simpler assembly, shorter production time, easier sourcing, and improved serviceability, the NCM Pump embodies a more resource-efficient approach to marine pump design.
For decades, Svanehoj has designed and manufactured a wide range of engine room pumps for the marine, naval, and offshore segments. In 2025, we introduced a new monoblock pump design, the NCM Engine Room Pump Series, developed to simplify and future-proof liquid-handling systems onboard ships.
The NCM Pump represents a significant reduction in material use compared with the previous pump generation. At its smallest range, the NCM Pump cuts weight from 110 kg to around 38 kg, depending on the configuration. This reduction supports a more resource-efficient product design with lower material requirements.
At the same time, the new design reduces the number of parts from 35 to 5, simplifying processes across sourcing, assembly, testing, servicing, and spare parts management. With fewer parts to source, handle, assemble, and test, the NCM Pump significantly reduces production and assembly time while supporting a more resilient supply chain with fewer parts to procure, manage, and document.
The NCM Pump represents a significant reduction in material use compared with previous pump generation. In its smallest size range, the NCM Pump cuts weight from 110 kg to around 38 kg, depending on the configuration. This reduction supports a more resource-efficient product design with lower material requirements.
At the same time, the new design reduces the number of parts from 35 to 5, simplifying processes across sourcing, assembly, testing, servicing, and spare parts management. With fewer parts to source, handle, assemble, and test, the NCM Pump reduces production and assembly time significantly, while supporting a more resilient supply chain, with fewer parts to procure, manage and document.
"We have developed a much more streamlined product portfolio with fewer pump variants while ensuring our customers have the full range of solutions in terms of flow and capacity. By simplifying our pump designs, we now provide a range of engine room pumps that are highly competitive in price, durability, and performance," says Kristian Eis, Engineering and R&D Director at Svanehoj Singapore.
The simplified construction also improves serviceability. With fewer parts to handle and fewer potential failure points, the pump is easier to maintain and can help reduce downtime during service and overhaul.
In addition to material savings, the NCM pump offers improved efficiency compared with the previous pump generation. Over time, even small efficiency gains can contribute to lower power or fuel consumption during operation.
The NCM pump has already found applications in scrubber systems and is being offered for carbon capture test facilities, reflecting its relevance in applications where material compatibility, efficiency and reliability are critical.
The NCM Engine Room Pump
- From 110 kg to 38 kg (NCM40L)
- From 35 parts to 5 parts
- Shorter assembly time
- Easier sourcing
- Improved serviceability
- A more resource-efficient design