What are the restrictions on using open loop scrubbers?
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China says no ban on open loop scrubbers in sight
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.
IMO Sub-committee seeks further studies of open loop scrubbers
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.
A full ban on open-loop scrubbers in China’s DECA
On 22 July 2019 China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) issued the “Implementation Scheme of the IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap”.
China has not yet placed a full ban on open-loop scrubbers
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.
Suez Canal has banned discharge of wash water from open-loop scrubbers
At the end of 2019, the Suez Canal Authority issued a circular (no. 8/2019) related to the IMO 2020 sulphur regulation, in which it also placed a ban on the discharge of wash water from open-loop scrubbers while transiting the Canal.
Singapore MPA to ban use of open-loop scrubbers
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has decided to prohibit the use of open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems within its port limits, as of 1 January 2020. MPA chief executive, Andrew Tan, announced the new regulation, which is already part of current legislation, in his opening address a... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Share of ships with scrubbers seen rising despite 24% fall in fittings in 2022
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BIMCO and INTERTANKO joint guidance: Contractual issues (Q&As) for scrubber-fitted ships
These Q&As have been produced jointly by INTERTANKO and BIMCO with the assistance of the North of England P&I Club. They focus on the potential contractual issues that parties should be aware of when chartering scrubber-fitted ships. The objective is to highlight and address the relevant clauses and... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Increased transparency of local scrubber washwater regulations: BIMCO’s proposal to the IMO
BIMCO advocates for transparency in the maritime industry by proposing the creation of a scrubber washwater discharge restrictions database at the 11th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention & Response (PPR 11), fostering greater awareness and compliance
