Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems – Page 4

  • Visser Shipping has ordered hybrid-ready EGCS systems from Netherlands-based supplier, Value Maritime, for three of its fleet of container ships, such as the 141-metre long 809 TEU Sven D (pictured).
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    Boxship owner books EGCSs from new Dutch supplier

    2019-03-29T16:21:00Z

    New Netherlands-based exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) supplier Value Maritime has booked a deal to supply three Visser Shipping container ships with hybrid ready scrubbers, with an option for a fourth installation.

  • Valmet is to supply exhaust gas cleaning system to DSME for seven HMM 23,000 TEU newbuilds. (credit: Hyundai PR Centre)
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    Valmet to supply hybrid scrubbers for HMM containerships

    2019-03-28T13:45:00Z

    Valmet will supply hybrid exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) for seven newbuilding 23,000 TEU container vessels, which are being built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine.

  • Stena Bulk is to invest USD55 million in 16 open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubber) systems from Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Bluesoul Environment Technology
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    Stena Bulk invests USD55m in scrubbers

    2019-03-18T14:46:00Z

    Stena Bulk is to invest USD55 million in 16 open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubber) systems from Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Bluesoul Environment Technology. The units will be installed before January 2020 on five Suezmax and ten IMOIIMAX vessels as well as one standard MR. The total investment includes equipment, installation ...

  • Fabiola, one of a quartett of big Döhle boxships getting new scrubber power packs.
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    German power packs ease scrubber installation

    2019-03-18T10:54:00Z

    Germany’s Peter Döhle has become the first shipping company to acquire new Scrubber Power Pack (S-PP) systems developed by Hamburg engineering firm E-powered Marine Solutions (E-MS), reports Tom Todd.

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    Non-hazardous alkali solution for scrubbers launched

    2019-03-11T14:44:00Z

    Two magnesium producers have announced plans to distribute a non-hazardous magnesium hydroxide alternative to traditional alkalis for use in exhaust gas cleaning systems.

  • SunRui's SOxFree hybrid EGCS received type approval in late 2018
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    SunRui confirms first orders for new EGCS

    2019-03-11T11:48:00Z

    Chinese manufacturer SunRui has received a number of orders for its SOxFree exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS), confirming 10 orders from European ship owners since the beginning of the year, with a further 30 orders under negotiation.

  • The Clean Shipping Alliance represents over 30 leading commercial and passenger shipping companies
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    CSA 2020 FEARS OVER EC SCRUBBER PROPOSAL

    2019-02-20T12:10:00Z

    The Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020) today expressed doubts about the scientific basis, timing and content of the European Commission (EC) submission to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which called for changes to its Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (“scrubber”) guidelines.

  • EGCS ship testing
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    New scrubber technology is Lloyds approved

    2019-02-19T12:39:00Z

    A new Value Maritime scrubber system has been certified by Lloyd’s Register and issued an International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) certificate.

  • Pacific Green Marine Technologies will supply scrubber systems to Scorpio Tankers Photo: Pacific Green Technologies
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    Scorpio selects Pacific Green scrubbers

    2018-12-05T13:22:00Z

    The marine subsidiary of US-based Pacific Green Technologies has agreed to manufacture its scrubber system for 52 Scorpio Tankers vessels.

  • Andritz is to supply scrubber technology to the French ferry operator La Méridionale Photo: Andritz
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    Andritz scrubber orders in Belgium and France

    2018-11-22T12:08:00Z

    International technology group, Andritz, has received two orders to supply SeaSOx scrubber systems for exhaust gas cleaning.

  • OSM is offering support in retrofitting exhaust gas scrubbers Photo: OSM
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    OSM scrubber know-how aids IMO compliance

    2018-11-21T11:20:00Z

    Ship management expert, OSM, is offering support in retrofitting exhaust gas scrubbers, to help customers comply with the International Marine Organisation’s 2020 sulphur cap.

  • Langh Tech will deliver ten shipset scrubber systems to Marmaras Navigation and Delta Tankers Photo: Langh
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    Langh secures Greek scrubber deal

    2018-11-19T17:44:00Z

    Finland-based scrubber specialist, Langh Tech, has secured a deal for the delivery of ten shipset scrubber systems for bulk carriers and product tankers.

  • Danish shipper Torm has established a joint scrubber venture with Guangzhou Shipyard International and ME Production Photo: Torm
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    Torm invests in scrubber manufacturer

    2018-11-12T18:11:00Z

    Danish shipper Torm has established a joint venture with Guangzhou Shipyard International and ME Production to manufacture scrubbers to reduce sulphur emissions.

  • Euronav contests the value of scrubbers on the grounds of cost, pollution and enforcement challenges (credit: Euronav)
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    Open loophole? Euronav slams scrubbers

    2018-10-30T13:35:00Z

    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.

  • Market predictions for scrubbers are "attractive in theory", said Erik Hånell, president and CEO, Stena Bulk (credit: Stena Bulk)
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    Stena Bulk orders Bluesoul scrubbers

    2018-10-16T11:23:00Z

    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.

  • A Yara Marine scrubber installation at Meyer Werft Photo: Meyer Werft
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    Value drives scrubber selection for operators

    2018-10-15T13:26:00Z

    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.

  • Newport Shipping’s COO Roy Yap (seated left) and Puyier General Manager Ryan Gao sign the supply agreement (credit: Newport Shipping)
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    Bulk scrubber order for Newport retrofits

    2018-10-05T13:16:00Z

    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.

  • Union Maritime has secured more ballast water system manufacture and installation slots from Pacific Green (credit: Union Maritime)
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    Union Maritime buys more scrubbers

    2018-09-28T16:47:00Z

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

  • Roy Strand
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    Shipowners and charterers in scrubber conflict

    2018-09-14T20:39:00Z

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

  • Around 35% of Star Bulk's fleet could be suitable for scrubber installation work at sea, dramatically cutting off-hire time (credit: Star Bulk)
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    Star Bulk to install scrubbers at sea

    2018-09-12T15:28:00Z

    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%.