Alphaliner: Surge In Scrubber-Installed Boxship Fleet

The number of scrubber-fitted container ships is now at an all-time high of 36% of the global boxship fleet.
More liner operators are opting for scrubbers due to the surge in oil prices that has resulted in more expensive bunkers.
The price gap between heavy and light fuel has recently improved for scrubber operators after a long decline between mid-2022 and the autumn of 2023.

The number of scrubber-fitted container ships is now at an all-time high of 36% of the global boxship fleet, due...