16APR2019 - NEWS - Scrubber uptake crosses 3000 - DNV GL

The number of ships in operation or on order with scrubbers fitted has crossed 3000 according to DNV GL.Scrubbers have seen increasing uptake as the shipping industry prepares for the IMO's new sulfur cap in 2020, which requires that vessels sailing on the high seas burn fuel with a sulfur content of no more than 0.5%, down from the current level of 3.5%, unless they are fitted with a scrubber.Bulk carriers accounted for 35% of total scrubbers, with oil product and crude oil tankers accounting for 27%.

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