Star Bulk to install scrubbers on its entire fleet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 – Athens headquartered Star Bulk Carriers Corp (Nasdaq: SBLK, Oslo: SBLKR) says that it intends to equip its entire fleet with exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) before the January

Eagle Bulk to retrofit up to 37 ships with scrubbers

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 — Stamford, CT, headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE) reports that it has entered into a series of agreements for the purchase of up to 37 exhaust gas

Norden calls scrubbers “highly attractive” investment

AUGUST 15, 2018 — Danish operator Norden A/S is making a significant investment in scrubbers in preparation for the January 1, 2020 global cap on sulfur emissions from bunker fuel. Norden says

John Fredriksen’s Frontline takes 20% stake in scrubber manufacturer

JUNE 28, 2018 — John Fredriksen’s tanker company, Frontline Ltd. (NYSE:FRO), has entered into memorandum of agreement (MOA) to take a 20% ownership stake in exhaust gas cleaning system manufacturer Feen Marine

Wärtsilä signs five year scrubber maintenance agreement

JUNE 4, 2018 — Wärtsilä has signed a five-year agreement covering the maintenance of exhaust gas cleaning systems installed in three vessels managed by Norway’s Wilhelmsen Ship Management. The agreement ensures that

There’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ exhaust gas scrubber

FEBRUARY 15, 2018 — With the global 0.5% sulfur cap fast approaching, owners that are committed to retrofitting exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) on their ships need to keep in mind that

One third of ships will fit scrubbers, predicts Foreship

DECEMBER 18, 2017 — Shipowners weighing up their future marine fuel choices after the 2020 IMO 0.5% sulfur cap should also consider oil company expectations that up to 30% of commercial shipping

First NYK Group ships with scrubbers will have Wartsila systems

JULY 26, 2017 — Two new 56,000 DWT handymax bulk carriers under construction at Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Japan are to be equipped with Wärtsilä exhaust gas cleaning systems. The ships

ABS updates exhaust gas scrubber advisory

JULY 17, 2017 — Classification society ABS has updated the ABS Advisory on Exhaust Gas Scrubber Systems (Scrubber Advisory) to help industry prepare for IMO’s 2020 global sulfur cap. “As I meet

Yarra to supply scrubbers for two Toll RO/RO ships

APRIL 18, 2017 — Norway’s Yara Marine Technologies is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract for the supply of hybrid scrubber systems for two Toll Group RO/RO vessels. Work

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