Carriers turn to scrubbers as eco-fuel costs soar and rates plunge

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THE world’s biggest container line, the Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has taken delivery of the 24,346 TEU scrubber-fitted MSC Irina, reports London’s Loadstar. The mega ship was delivered on March 9 with its slightly smaller sister vessel, the 24,116-TEU MSC Tessa, was also fitted with scrubber technology. By far the biggest savings come from the cheaper bunker costs, consuming heavy fuel oil (HFO) instead of the more-expensive LSFO (low-sulphur fuel oil), thanks to the scrubber...

https://www.seanews.com.tr/carriers-turn-to-scrubbers-as-eco-fuel-costs-soar-and-rates-plunge/196416/

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