Scrubber Retrofit Delays Indicated Ahead of IMO 2020

Shipowners are reporting that their scrubber retrofit programmes are taking a lot longer than expected, reports Ship & Bunker.

Taking longer? How long?

Scrubber retrofit programmes are taking a longer time than expected, complains shipowners.

In some cases completion dates are pushing back until after January 1, 2020, the start date of the new IMO 2020 global 0.50% sulfur cap.

Few owners reporting delay

Among those reporting issues are:

Crude and product tanker owner Diamond S

Three scrubbers that...