IMO Sub-committee seeks further studies of open loop scrubbers 27 February 2019 The sixth meeting of IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 6) has concluded that further studies of the impact from discharge of washwater from open loop scrubbers are needed and has invited member states and international organisations to submit further information. News story Environment protection Ballast water management Scrubbers
BIMCO publishes list of options for discharging scrubber wash water 21 March 2019 BIMCO issues a list of scrubber regulation related to the discharge of the wash water Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap Scrubbers
MEPC agrees on scrubber guidance 20 May 2019 The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) agreed on guidance for a malfunctioning scrubber at a meeting in London last week. News story Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap Scrubbers
Scrubber washwater to be investigated 20 May 2019 News story Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap Scrubbers
BIMCO says FONAR guideline is good news, fuel sampling issues need more work 27 February 2019 BIMCO has at the latest meeting at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) called for clarification and guidelines for shipowners and flag states in cases when ships cannot buy compliant fuel in a port from 1 January 2020. News story Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap Fuel oil Scrubbers
China has not yet placed a full ban on open-loop scrubbers 08 January 2019 Chinese regulators have updated part of its domestic emission control area (DECA) regulations with effect from 1 January 2019 but has not yet placed a full ban on open-loop scrubbers as reported widely. Priority news News story Environment protection Ports China
Small percentage of the world fleet will fit scrubbers – forecasts 09 October 2018 In recent months, there have been numerous reports of a strong pick-up in demand for scrubbers. On 1 January 2020, however, the number of ships fitted with scrubbers will represent only a tiny percentage of the world fleet, according to forecasts. Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap
Financing scrubbers – 4 challenges and possibilities 08 October 2018 The decision to install scrubbers or not ahead of the IMO 2020 sulphur cap deadline is not an easy one to make for shipowners. How to finance the investment once the decision has been made to install scrubbers creates yet another problem. Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap
China says no ban on open loop scrubbers in sight 26 September 2018 China officials have confirmed that there are no plans to impose a ban on open loop scrubbers in the country, as long as they are in compliance with prevailing regulation. News story Environment protection Ports China
