Port of Prince Rupert considers ban of scrubbers
The Port of Prince Rupert is proposing a ban on polluting scrubbers in its harbour, pending a 30 day comment period that ends on February 5th, 2023.
Read moreThe Port of Prince Rupert is proposing a ban on polluting scrubbers in its harbour, pending a 30 day comment period that ends on February 5th, 2023.
Read moreSome jurisdictions have imposed local regulations which restrict or prohibit the discharge of wash water from scrubbers within their waters.
Read moreNew research from Chalmers University of Technology shows that the discharge water from scrubbers is responsible for up to 9% of certain emissions of carcinogenic and environmentally harmful substances in the Baltic Sea.
Read moreAMSA published a marine notice to advise vessel owners, operators and masters of Australia’s requirements for the use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS).
Read moreWärtsilä and Maersk have provided a means for preventing corrosion in scrubber discharge pipes. The permanent in-pipe solution is designed to solve corrosion problems associated with open-loop scrubber washwater discharge.
Read moreThe global marine scrubber market size accounted for USD 3,558 Million in 2021 and is estimated to achieve a market size of USD 16,382 Million by 2030, growing 18.8% from 2022 to 2030, says Acumen Research and Consulting.
Read moreMEPC 78 was held remotely from 6 to 10 June 2022, and DNV presented the highlights of the meeting, which included the finalization of technical guidelines for the upcoming EEXI, CII and SEEMP regulations; approval of a proposal for a sulphur emission control area (SECA) in the Mediterranean Sea; and further discussions on the revision of the IMO GHG Strategy scheduled for 2023.
Read moreAt the beginning of March, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority published its Port Information Guide for March, announcing new restrictions on the discharge of scrubber wash water.
Read moreThe Port of Vancouver will limit the discharge of contaminated water from the scrubbers that ships use to remove sulphur out of exhaust.
Read moreLangh Tech has started researching the possibility of carbon capture on board vessels. The first tests have been successfully performed on board one of the vessels, using a scrubber installed on board.
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