Belco scrubbers for Vulica Shipping bulkers

Vulica Shipping Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of US-based Vulcan Materials, owns the carriers. They will operate throughout the Gulf of Mexico, and will be the first Vulica vessels to feature scrubbers.

Each ship will feature one multi-inlet scrubber, handling exhaust from multiple auxiliary engines, and one single-inlet scrubber dedicated to the main engine. The DuPont scrubber designs are in-line and allow for operation without fans or a bypass. The scrubbers have “run-dry” capability, allowing the ships to move easily in and out of the Emission Control Area.

The systems will meet all US Coast Guard, EPA and IMO SOx emission and wash water requirements. In addition to removing SOx, the scrubbers also reduce particulate matter.
Delivery for the first unit is expected in late 2016 with sea trial performance testing in 2017.