
Tanabe · H series · HC series · Air Compressor
Genuine, OEM and reconditioned spares for Tanabe two-stage main engines — the Tanabe H series, the air-cooled HC series / HC series and the Tanabe HC series — sourced beside Alang, shipped to India, UAE, Singapore & worldwide.
A century of diesel
Tanabe Pneumatic Machinery is founded in Japan.
Tanabe focuses on marine air and gas compressors.
The Tanabe H-series starting-air compressors become a world-fleet standard.
Tanabe supports its compressors through a global marine network.
Wattmare keeps every Tanabe H-series marine air compressor running with genuine, OEM-equivalent and Alang-reconditioned spares.
Who is Tanabe
Tanabe Pneumatic Machinery, of Japan, is a specialist maker of marine air compressors — the H-series two-stage reciprocating starting-air and working-air compressors fitted across the world fleet.
A single fleet can run the Tanabe H-series (H-63, H-64, H-73, H-74) or the larger HC models — and Wattmare supplies genuine, OEM-equivalent and Alang-reconditioned spares (cylinder liners, pistons, connecting rods, suction and delivery valves and bearings) across every Tanabe air compressor.

Engine series we cover
Mechanical two-stageThe Tanabe H-series two-stage reciprocating air compressors — cylinder liners, pistons, connecting rods, suction and delivery valves and bearings, genuine and reconditioned beside Alang.
View all 23 H series models
Air-cooled two-stageThe valve gear-free air-cooled two-stage — air valve and delivery valves controlled electronically from a high-pressure rail. We hold rail valves, flow-control units, control equipment, liners and crowns.
View all 3 HC series models
Current two-stageThe Tanabe H-series air compressors — cylinder liners, pistons, suction and delivery valves and bearings.
View all 7 HC series modelsBy the numbers
Parts we supply
Honed compressor cylinder liners for the full H-series range, genuine and reconditioned.
Compressor cylinder heads / covers with renewed valve seats and studs.
Compressor pistons for 1st and 2nd stage, matched to your exact bore.
Compression and oil-scraper ring sets, pre-profiled for H-series compressors.
Connecting rods with renewed small- and big-end bearings and bolts.
Complete suction valve assemblies and valve plates for each stage.
Complete delivery valve assemblies, springs and valve plates for each stage.
Reground crankshafts and crankpins, balanced and crack-tested.
Main, big-end and small-end white-metal and shell bearings.
Suction and delivery valve plates, seats, springs and guards.
Automatic unloaders, drain valves and solenoid valves for the compressor.
Crankcase lube-oil pumps, gears and oil-pressure parts.
Intercooler and aftercooler tubes, end covers and cooling-water parts.
1st- and 2nd-stage safety valves, set and pressure-tested.
Complete gasket, O-ring and valve-seal kits for top-overhaul.
High-tensile cylinder-head, tie-rod and bearing studs, nuts and fasteners.
Models & specifications
All 33 Tanabe two-stage models we supply — genuine, OEM-equivalent, or Alang-reconditioned. Tap any model for an instant WhatsApp quote; can’t see yours? Send the nameplate and we’ll match it.
25 Tanabe two-stage models indexed — genuine, OEM-equivalent & Alang-reconditioned. Send your exact H series / HC series / HC series designation and we’ll match the part.
Which part is right?
Overhaul & repair kits
Send your exact H series, HC series / HC series or HC series designation and we assemble a complete servicing, top-overhaul or major-overhaul kit — cylinder liners, piston rings, delivery valves, packing rings, gaskets, O-rings and fasteners. Genuine or reconditioned, every kit ships with material or inspection certificates and a packing list cross-checked to your unit.

Piston rings, delivery valves, cylinder-cover O-rings, valve grinding set and gaskets for a routine service on one or all units.
Cylinder liner, piston rings, piston-crown inspection set, delivery valves, delivery valve & seat and packing rings.
Full running gear — liners, crowns, rods, main, big-end and crankpin bearings, lube-oil pumps or air-cooled parts and complete seal and fastener sets.

Inside the stockyard · 01
The valve gear-controlled H series through H series, including the high-capacity range — liners, covers, piston crowns, lube-oil pumps, gear drives and bearings, genuine and reconditioned beside Alang.

Inside the stockyard · 02
The larger HC compressors — liners, pistons, valves and running gear for high-capacity air duty.

Inside the stockyard · 03
The larger Tanabe HC working-air compressors — pistons, liners, valves and complete running gear for high-capacity air supply.

Inside the stockyard · 04
Beside the world’s largest ship-recycling yard, we recover low-hour Tanabe parts no distributor stocks — documented, packed and airborne to your port.
Why Wattmare for Tanabe
Direct access to genuine, low-hour Tanabe H series and HC series parts no distributor still stocks — 30–50% below European prices.
One WhatsApp, one photo. We confirm stock, document, pack and fly it to your port — day or night.
From obsolete Tanabe H series lube-oil pumps and gear drives to HC series air-cooled units — we know the difference and stock both.
Material certificates on genuine parts; inspection and measurement reports with photos on reconditioned.
How we source & recondition
Low-hour Tanabe parts recovered from vessels at the world’s largest ship-recycling yard.
Every part is dimensionally checked against OEM drawings and Tanabe tolerance limits.
Crack-detection, hardness and pressure testing on all critical liners, crowns, valves and bearings.
Inspection report, photos and a 30-day warranty — packed and air-freighted worldwide in 24–48 hours.
Fleets we supply
From capesize bulkers to LNG gas carriers — tap your vessel type for the full spare-parts range.

Tanabe H series and HC series main-engine spares for handysize to capesize fleets.

H series and HC series wear parts and fuel equipment for VLCC and MR fleets.

H series/HC series running gear plus cargo-pump prime-mover spares for chem fleets.

High-output H series and HC series spares for feeder to ultra-large vessels.

X-DF dual-fuel running gear and combustion components for LNG fleets.

Two-stage Tanabe 26 and 32 spares for supply and anchor-handling vessels.

H series and smaller-bore H series spares for multipurpose and coaster ships.

H series and HC series main-engine spares for PCTC and Ro fleets.

Smaller-bore H series and two-stage Tanabe 20 spares for trawler fleets.

Two-stage Tanabe 32 and 46 genset and auxiliary spares for passenger ships.

Auxiliary Tanabe two-stage and running-gear spares for naval support vessels.

Legacy Tanabe H series lube-oil pumps, gear drives and running gear no distributor still offers.
Where we deliver
Air-freighted from Alang / Bhavnagar to the world’s biggest bunkering and repair hubs in 24–48 hours. Tap a market for local lead times and ports.
Diagnose the fault
| Symptom | Likely Tanabe parts to inspect |
|---|---|
| Loss of compression or power on one unit | Cylinder liner, piston rings, piston crown |
| High exhaust temperature on one cylinder | Delivery valve / nozzle, delivery valve spindle |
| Knocking or pounding from the crankcase | Main, crankpin or main bearings |
| Excessive cylinder-oil consumption | Liner wear, piston rings, packing rings |
| Difficult or failed starting | Starting air valve, lube-oil pump (plunger / barrel) or rail valve |
| Black or smoky exhaust | Air valve nozzles, slide valves, turbocharger interface |
| Oil leak at the piston-rod gland | Valve plate and sealing ring set |
| Water in the combustion space | Cylinder head, cooling-jacket O-rings, liner |
Compare the marques
Run a mixed fleet? We supply spare parts across all three of the great two-stage reciprocating marques — here’s how they compare and where each one fits.
The complete guide
Wattmare is a specialist Tanabe air compressor spare parts supplier serving India, the UAE, Singapore and the wider global fleet. From our base in Bhavnagar — beside the Alang ship-recycling yard — we supply genuine, OEM-equivalent and reconditioned spares for every generation of Tanabe two-stage marine main engine, dispatched worldwide in 24–48 hours.
The air compressors on this page are built by Tanabe Pneumatic Machinery of Japan, a marine-compressor specialist since 1936. Its H-series two-stage reciprocating compressors supply starting air and working air across the world fleet. We supply spares for all of them.
The single most important question on any Tanabe order is whether the engine is an H series, an HC series or an HC series. The Tanabe H series is valve gear-controlled — lube-oil pump, control cam, gear drive and mechanical delivery valve gear. The HC series / HC series and the Tanabe HC series are electronically controlled, replacing the valve gear with a air-cooled supply unit, rail valves, flow-control units (FCU) and hydraulically actuated delivery valves. Liners, covers, crowns and bearings are broadly common by bore, but injection and actuation parts are entirely different — always give us your exact H series / HC series / HC series designation.
For every Tanabe H-series air compressor we stock cylinder liners, pistons and piston rings, connecting rods, suction and delivery valves, valve plates, crankshaft and main bearings, gaskets and unloader parts — genuine, OEM-equivalent and Alang-reconditioned.
Bhavnagar sits beside Alang, where hundreds of vessels are dismantled every year — including ships still running ageing Tanabe H series two-stage engines. That gives Wattmare direct access to genuine, low-hour parts that are slow or costly to source from distributors, at a fraction of new-part cost and lead time. For hard-to-find H series lube-oil pumps, gear drives, liners or running gear, this is the fastest source in the world. Browse our reconditioned marine spare parts range, the wider main engine spare parts category, or sister brands like MAN engine spares and Mitsubishi UEC.
Send your Tanabe engine make and model with a photo or part number on WhatsApp, or use the quote form. We confirm availability and price — usually within the hour — and dispatch in-stock items within 24 hours. Typical air-freight transit is 12–18 hours to the UAE, 16–24 to Singapore, 20–26 to Greece and Turkey, and 28–36 to Northern Europe.
FAQ
Yes — cylinder liners are one of our strongest Tanabe lines. We carry original-bore and reconditioned liners for the H series and H series, plus the rest of the H series range (the H series range), honed to OEM tolerance with measurement reports. Most legacy H series liners are recovered and reconditioned beside Alang.
The Tanabe H series is a valve gear-controlled (mechanical) two-stage — lube-oil pump, control cam and mechanical delivery valve actuation. The HC series / HC series and the Tanabe HC series are electronically controlled, replacing the valve gear with a air-cooled supply unit, rail valves, flow-control units (FCU) and hydraulically actuated delivery valves. Liners, crowns and bearings are broadly similar by bore, but the delivery valve actuation parts are completely different — always quote your exact H series, HC series or HC series model.
We cover the full Tanabe range — the H-series (H-63, H-64, H-73, H-74) and the larger HC models (H-264, H-274, H-374) — every Tanabe air compressor.
Reconditioned parts ship with inspection reports, dimensional measurements and photographs, and are accepted by class societies (Lloyd’s Register, DNV, ABS, BV, ClassNK, RINA) on survey. Genuine Tanabe parts carry full material and test certificates.
In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours from Bhavnagar. Typical air-freight transit to the UAE (Dubai, Jebel Ali, Fujairah) is 12–18 hours. Singapore is 16–24 hours, Greece and Turkey 20–26, and Northern Europe 28–36.
Yes — delivery valves, injector nozzles, high-pressure lube-oil pumps, plungers and barrels for Tanabe H series engines, plus air-cooled supply units, rail valves, flow-control units (FCU) and control equipment for HC series / HC series and HC series engines, are stocked and bench-tested before dispatch.
Genuine parts come from the original maker (Tanabe / Tanabe) with full certificates. OEM-equivalent are quality aftermarket parts at 30–50% less. Reconditioned are low-hour parts recovered from Alang, inspected and certified to OEM tolerance, at up to 70% less with a 30-day warranty.
Yes — obsolete Tanabe H series parts are our specialty. Beside Alang we recover low-hour lube-oil pumps, gear drives, liners, crowns and running gear from H series-powered vessels being dismantled, then inspect and certify them. For the H series range and H series engines this is often the fastest source in the world.
Yes — suction and delivery valves, valve plates, cylinder liners, pistons, rings, bearings and complete overhaul kits for the Tanabe H-series, genuine and Alang-reconditioned.
Send your unit model and a photo or part number on WhatsApp (+91 96647 18068), or use the quote form. We confirm availability and price, usually within the hour — whether you need genuine, OEM-equivalent, used or reconditioned parts, or a complete overhaul kit.
We ship from Alang/Bhavnagar to the UAE, Dubai, Singapore, Greece, Turkey and every major port worldwide in 24–48 hours. Parts are export-packed with VCI wrapping, wooden crates and palletisation, with photos shared before dispatch and full export documentation included.
Yes — servicing, top-overhaul and major-overhaul kits assembled to your exact H series, HC series / HC series or HC series model, with liners, piston rings, delivery valves, packing rings, gaskets, O-rings and fasteners included.
Request a quote · reply within the hour
Emergency Tanabe failure, dry-dock overhaul, or a long-term pipeline — send your unit and part, and a founding partner replies on WhatsApp, usually within the hour. Genuine, OEM, used or reconditioned.
Wattmare — Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India, beside the Alang ship-recycling yard. Genuine, OEM & reconditioned Tanabe spares, worldwide in 24–48 hours.
