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 ABS has published the ABS Guide for SOx Scrubber Ready Vessels to support operators in preparing newbuilds for future outfitting with a SOx exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS). New class notation recognizes vessels designed with SOx Scrubber ready features to facilitate cost-effective and time-efficient retrofit.Supporting the world’s first classification notation for SOx Scrubber Ready Vessels, the ABS Guide formalizes the process for clients who wish to plan for retrofit of a SOx scrubber at a future date by providing a detailed review and approval and an associated notation. The SOx Scrubber Ready notation is in addition to ABS EGCS notations that may be assigned for vessels fitted with an exhaust emission abatement system, including SOx scrubbers, selective catalytic reduction systems and exhaust gas recirculation arrangements for NOx emission control, in accordance with the ABS Guide for Exhaust Emission Abatement. “The decision to build a new ship or retrofit an existing one is not simple due to uncertainty with the entry into force of the 0.5% global sulfur limit and cleaner fuel alternatives such as LNG,” says ABS Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President Howard Fireman.“The new ABS SOx Scrubber Ready notation provides a unique approach to future-proof assets, to implement cost-effective retrofits and ...

 With emissions restrictions from ships in place, independent design and engineering company Foreship emphasizes that consultation on technical solutions should start with the needs of the shipowner in mind, not the scrubber manufacturer Lower oil prices over the last six months have led owners to revisit the assumptions on which they based their fuel choices in the run up to sulphur content restrictions within Emissions Control Areas, effective after January 1, 2015.All available options to meet ECA restrictions – a switch to lower sulphur fuel, continuation with heavy fuel oil in combination with abatement technology (scrubbers), or a more radical conversion for LNG as a fuel – involve cost penalties.Exhaust gas scrubber makers made good market progress in 2014 as the new emissions rules loomed, but sustained lower oil prices from October 2014 do not mean that heavy fuel oil becomes newly more attractive as a marine fuel than LNG. Marine Gas Oil prices are now also lower, which shakes up the cost assumptions upon which upfront exhaust gas scrubber costs have been explained away.For those operating existing ships within European ECAs, vessel age, working profile and beneficial ownership have been key factors in the decision-making matrix; one problem is ...

 Clean Marine has announced that it signed a contract with the Chinese yard Huanghai Shipbuilding Co.Ltd. for the supply of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) on two reefer/ fishing support vessels, which are currently under construction. The contract also includes an option for delivery of additional EGCS on two identical sister vessels.The vessels are owned by EF Transport (Malta) Ltd, whose fishing fleet is primarily engaged in the North-East Atlantic and is therefore highly exposed to the current IMO legislation, which calls for a maximum  0.1 percent sulphur level in air emissions in Emission Control Areas (ECA).  The installation of Clean Marine EGCS will enable the new reefers to comply with the existing and future emissions regulation without switching to more expensive fuels.With an EGCS installed, the vessels can burn cheap and readily available Heavy Fuel Oil instead of Marine Gas Oil. Operating costs will stay low and there is no need for complex and risky fuel-switching. From 2020, the global emission level must not exceed 0.5 percent, which also makes EGCS an attractive solution for vessels trading mainly outside the ECA.The Clean Marine system supplied to Huanghai Shipbuilding is a “Multistream” scrubber designed to clean 30,000 kg. of exhaust per hour. ...

 Finnlines has contracted Wärtsilä to supply three of its vessels with exhaust cleaning scrubber systems. Finnlines is part of the Grimaldi Group. This is a repeat order as in 2014 Finnlines placed a similar contract to have six of its ships fitted with Wärtsilä's exhaust gas cleaning systems. This latest contract is booked in the third quarter. The equipment is scheduled for delivery in early 2016."We are very pleased to call on Wärtsilä again to provide us with the latest emissions abatement technology and know-how. This is an important step towards having our entire Baltic fleet scrubber equipped and in fully operational service," says Tapani Voionmaa, Group General Counsel, Finnlines Plc."Repeat orders are always very satisfying as they represent confirmation that the performance of the systems delivered earlier fully meets the owners' needs and expectations. Wärtsilä is the market leader in scrubber systems for marine applications. We have a very strong track record in enabling ship owners and operators to comply with all SOx emission regulations," says Juha Kytölä, Vice President, Environmental Solutions, Wärtsilä.The system selected for the three vessels is Wärtsilä's Hybrid in-line scrubber system. This system configuration provides the flexibility to operate in both open and closed loop ...

 The Maritime Administration (MARAD)  announced the availability of the Fourth Edition of the “Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Selection Guide”. This edition provides ship owners and operators the latest information on scrubber technology available to assist the industry in meeting new sulfur emissions standards.The Fourth Edition features:Guidance on regulatory requirements and compliance optionsLife cycle analyses for various vessel typesReview of scrubber technologyTechnical insight into integration, operations and maintenance challengesAppendix with supplier-provided product informationThe guide was developed by the Ship Operations Cooperative Program with funding from MARAD’s Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance (META) Program  The guide can be found at http://www.socp.us/article.html?aid=120.In the start, I was explicit with you propecia before and after has changed my subsistence. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

  Five members of trade association Interferry are to receive European Union (EU) grants totalling €48 million towards the cost of installing exhaust scrubber systems to meet the stringent 0.1% sulphur emissions limit in force since January. The awards are among the latest under the multi-annual Motorways of the Seas programme – part of the EU’s Connect Europe Facility (CEF) - and include €18 million for the Grimaldi Group’s Finnlines division, €9m to DFDS, €8m to Stena Line, €7m to Brittany Ferries and €6m to Scandlines. The European Commission invited bids for the current phase of CEF financial support last September. From an unprecedented 700 applications, 276 projects were recommended to the CEF Committee in June and confirmed earlier this month – marking a record €13.1 billion round of investment in transport infrastructure. During the inaugural European Shipping Week held in Brussels in March, Interferry arranged for EU and industry delegates to inspect a scrubber unit on the DFDS ro-ro vessel Primula in Ghent. Regulatory affairs director Johan Roos comments: “We were very glad to show officials the enormous economic and technical challenges involved in retrofitting this equipment. It is extremely gratifying that our members’ efforts have now been recognised ...

  Rolls-Royce Power Systems is investing in the development of next-generation combustion engines at MTU that stand out for their ecological soundness and cost efficiency. The first new test stands in Friedrichshafen, MTU’s lead site and main R&D location, officially went into service. Rolls-Royce Power Systems has invested some 40 million euros in the new testing facilities at MTU. MTU is a Rolls-Royce Power Systems brand in the Rolls-Royce Land & Sea division. "This move is making space for new developments in every sense of the word. Technology on the combustion engine of the future is going to be even more complex than that of its predecessors, so we have to make absolutely sure that we have the capacity to carry out tests and trials on our new products reliably and intensively," explained Dr Ulrich Dohle, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, at the opening ceremony. Rolls-Royce Power Systems will be using the new facilities not only to test further developments on existing engine series, but to break into new territories. New combustion processes, advanced technologies for electronic regulation and control and, from mid-2016, alternative fuels such as gas are some of the latest developments that will be put under scrutiny ...

  Tenneco has been awarded three product design assessment (PDA) certificates from the American Bureau of Shipping, one of the world’s leading ship classification societies, for its new selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for large engines. The PDA certificates cover key components of the system, including the complete dosing and control system, injectors, load sensors and the human machine interface (HMI) remote monitor, as well as catalyst and reactor hardware configurations for both EPA and IMO applications. “We’re very pleased to earn this assessment from the ABS. This important classification demonstrates to our customers that Tenneco’s SCR system design has met the standards set forth by one of the world’s leading maritime classification societies,” said Ben Patel, Tenneco vice president, Clean Air, global research, development and systems integration. Tenneco’s SCR aftertreatment system features a complete dosing control solution specifically designed for marine engine applications up to 7,500 kW or 10,000 hp. The system is designed to enable propulsion and auxiliary engines to meet EPA Tier IV and IMO Tier III regulatory requirements and provide precise and reliable delivery of liquid urea via a proprietary, high-performance injector design, a precision mechatronic fluid delivery pump and customizable remote monitoring and controls. In ...

  DFDS Seaways and Forth Ports will invest over EUR 6 million in the future of the Rosyth-Zeebrugge freight route, following a meeting with the First Minister of Scotland to discuss the investment plan. This includes new environmental technology, a fuel optimisation programme and infrastructure adjustments at the terminal in Scotland. The importance of a continuation of the only ro-ro freight route connecting Scotland to the Continent has been highlighted during the meeting between the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, CEO of Forth Ports Charles Hammond and CEO of DFDS Niels Smedegaard. They discussed route developments and the concrete investment plan for which the basis has been laid in November 2014 when the three parties published a joint statement to secure the route’s future. “We are very pleased with the investment programme as it will secure a long-term perspective for the Rosyth-Zeebrugge route and enable companies to continue to use a direct, environmentally friendly means of transport between Scotland and the Continent,” says Stein van Est, Route Director DFDS Seaways. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon comments: “The Rosyth to Zeebrugge freight route is a vital link for Scotland’s economy and hugely important for the large number of customers who use it ...

  The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued a Marine Notice to provide general information on Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). Annex VI of MARPOL contains regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships and addresses the properties of marine fuels and engines, amongst other things. This Marine Notice focusses on MARPOL regulations that control emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter, and nitrogen oxides (NOx). These controls are divided between those applicable inside Emission Control Areas (ECAs) and those applicable everywhere else. In Australia these regulations are given effect in the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships Act) 1983 and Marine Order 97 – Marine pollution prevention – air pollution. SOx and Particulate Matter Emissions SOx and particulate matter emissions are a function of the sulphur content of fuel. Accordingly, the SOx control requirements in MARPOL Annex VI provide for a progressive global reduction in the sulphur content of marine fuels to reduce the emission of SOx and particulate matter from ships. The current maximum sulphur content of fuel oil in areas other than ECAs is 3.5 per cent. This will be reduced to 0.5 ...