Parker Procal welcomes move on emissions

The EU recently announced that it will begin to measure shipping emissions from 2013 as a first step towards delivering a worldwide solution for reducing the industry’s climate change impact.

Parker Procal will support the sector’s efforts to cut emissions with its range of in-situ, multi component Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) which detect SOx, NOx, CO2 and other gases.

Tony Bowers, European sales manager, Parker Procal, said: “We are delighted to see proactive EU plans to combat climate change calling for robust systems of emissions monitoring on international vessels. This will ensure a step-change in the maritime sector improving efficiency and sustainability of the entire industry. Emissions can only be reduced when they are accurately monitored and measured.”

“While the EU have mooted the use of bunker fuel data to track emissions levels, accurate exhaust emissions monitoring technology has already been developed and is in wide commercial use in the maritime sector to accurately and continuously measure SOx levels from vessels with scrubber technology.”