Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has entered into a joint study to fit existing in-service vessels with sulphur oxides (SOx) reducing scrubbers for environmental compliance.
Using heavy fuel oil (HFO) and a scrubber system will enable MOL ships to reduce their SOx emissions and comply with current and future international regulations. The joint study comes in advance of the global sulphur limit that may be implemented in 2020 or 2025 and will require ships to reduce their SOx emissions to no more than 0.5%.
The study project will involve participants developing detailed specifications for the scrubber system and using the latest technologies such as 3D scanning to promote operational efficiency.
The study specifically targets car carriers as their structure makes it more technically challenging to retrofit scrubber systems, compared with other types of vessels. The study also focuses on ships already in service as these too can be more difficult to equip with scrubbers than newbuildings.
Partners in the project include ClassNK, Minaminippon Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Sanwa Dock Co., Ltd., and Wärtsilä Japan Ltd.
The joint approach with ClassNK and Wärtsilä Japan allows for a more diversified study, aiming for results that will streamline the development of ship class rules and guidelines.
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