DNV approval for scrubber system

As representative for the flag state, DNV has issued certification that measurements of exhaust gas emission and wash water criteria are well below the required limits stated in the MEPC guideline 184(59).This, says Scandinavian company Green Tech, will ensure the vessel is compliant with the 0.1% sulphur limit in ECAs from 2015.

Green Tech Marine says it has been working closely together with DNV in order to receive type approval for its GTM R15 under IMO requirements. Beyond removal of SOx and particles, the unit is claimed to provide a number of advantages over other scrubbers, including a small footprint requirement, low weight, capability for installation while the ship is in operation, and energy efficiency, requiring virtually no external chemicals.

“We are now one step further in the company’s business concept of being a major actor within energy savings and environmental solutions for the maritime and offshore industries” said Peter Strandberg, managing director of Green Tech Marine.