Record scrubber deliveries for Wärtsilä

A significant order was booked in November 2020 with a Japanese shipyard, Japan Marine United (JMU), to install a 25MW open loop scrubber on a new Japanese-owned very large crude carrier (VLCC) due for delivery in 2022.

“We were delighted to end the record-breaking last year with this order for a scrubber on a newbuild VLCC being built by our friends and partners at JMU,” said Scott Oh, director, Wärtsilä Exhaust Treatment Asia. “To achieve continued sustained orders globally, despite the challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, is testament to the commitment of our teams and partners,” he added.

Wärtsilä’s scrubbers take a modular approach and can be upgraded over time, with the potential to mitigate nitrogen oxide and particulate matter.

The order is the latest in Wärtsilä’s longstanding relationship with JMU. In total, Wärtsilä has installed 35 scrubbers on vessels being built at the yard. “This installation is a clear indication of how important scrubbers are becoming for newbuild vessels, as they aim to keep up with shipping’s tightening environmental regulatory landscape,” said Mr Oh.