- In its latest warning to members, Standard Club has issued ban of open loop scrubbers in Turkish waters.
- There are concerns that the environmental authorities in Turkey may fine the ship if the samples collected from the overboard discharge line is suspected to be a pollutant.
Ambiguity in Turkish environmental law means shipowners should avoid using open-loop scrubbers in Turkish waters, even though there is no ban on discharge from them there, reads a news release of the insurance...
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