Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems

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

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

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.

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 venture with Guangzhou Shipyard International and ME Production to manufacture scrubbers to reduce sulphur emissions.

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.

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.