Shippers Urged To Follow Local Restrictions Before Discharging Washwater

IMO considers exhaust gas scrubbers to reduce vessels’ sulphur emissions.
It specifies requirements for verification, testing, survey, and certification of scrubber systems.
It also sets out the criteria for discharging scrubber wash water into the sea.
Vessel operators have two options to choose to ensure compliance with the sulphur limits.
They can switch to a closed-loop scrubber or compliant fuels.
The vessels must maintain proper records of such a changeover.

According to an article...