Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems

Tanker owner Euronav has used its third-quarter results announcement to explain its opposition to the use of exhaust gas scrubbers to comply with IMO’s impending global sulphur limit.

Stena Bulk has signed a turnkey exhaust gas scrubber solution agreement with Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Bluesoul Environment Technology to equip its Suezmax and IMOIIMAX fleets.

Shipowners have to stay ahead of the game when it comes to scrubber selection as the 2020 global sulphur limit approaches, says Peter Strandberg, CEO of Yara Marine.

Ship repair group Newport Shipping has bought 100 scrubbers from Chinese supplier Weihai Puyi Marine Environmental Technology Co as it seeks to boost its retrofit service offer.

UK tanker owner Union Maritime has bought sixteen scrubber systems from Pacific Green Maritime for a value of US$29.4 million.

Shipowners and charter companies are in conflict over retrofitting scrubbers ahead of the IMO sulphur deadlines, the CEO of repair specialist Goltens has said.

Greek bulk operator Star Bulk has reported that it will carry out substantial amounts of retrofitting work for some scrubber installations at sea, reducing off-hire time by 50-60%.

Monaco-headquartered bulk operator Safe Bulkers has agreed a schedule to install Alfa Laval scrubbers and Erma First ballast water management systems at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co’s repair yards.

Exhaust gas scrubber supplier Pacific Green Maritime has launched a pricing concept that allows customers to hedge against the increasing cost of production and installation slots.

EnSolve Biosystems is seeking global partners to help commercialise its scrubber technology following receiving a patent from the US Patent & Trade Office.