The study takes into consideration energy needed to produce distillate fuels.
CSA 2020
Open-loop Scrubbers Debate Adds To Uncertainty Ahead of IMO 2020
- Ban of open-loop scrubbers is a global debate that still continues and adds to uncertainty in the industry ahead of the implementation of the 2020 Sulfur cap.
- Open-loop scrubbers send water used to clean emissions back into the sea while closed-loop scrubbers retain the emissions for disposal at port.
- countries remain divided over open-loop scrubbers due to environmental concerns over the discharge of polluted washwater into the sea.
- As per CSA 2020, more than 20 ports indicated they had no...
http://mfame.guru/open-loop-scrubbers-debate-adds-to-uncertainty-ahead-of-imo-2020/
Study: Accumulated Scrubber Washwater in Ports Leaves Low Environmental Impact
Accumulated concentrations of EGCS washwater are at very low levels and below applicable regulatory limits.
CSA 2020 welcomes study’s results on scrubber wash water
CE Delft, a research organisation in the Netherlands with expertise on environmental issues, presented its results on scrubbers, highlighting that accumulated concentrations of exhaust gas cleaning systems, EGCS, or scrubbers, wash water components are at very low levels and well below applicable regulatory limits. Thus, the Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) 2020 applauds the results.
Specifically, the study was presented in the MEPC 74 in London, May 14, with the aim of providing information of the...
https://safety4sea.com/csa-2020-welcomes-studys-results-on-scrubber-wash-water/
Sea Ports Oppose Open Loop Scrubbers Ban
- Open loop scrubbers use seawater to remove sulphur emissions and then pumped back into the sea as liquid emissions.
- Concerns have been raised about the concurrent effect of the technology on water quality at sea.
- CSA 2020 urges that the industry must not lose sight of the reason behind the global sulphur cap and the effect sulphur oxide emissions has on human health.
- Marine EGCS are the best way to reduce shippings’ environmental impact by preventing air pollution whether a ship is at sea or...
Scrubber Alliance Demands Few Open Loop Bans
In a major development, the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA) calls for no bans on open-loop scrubbers, says an article published in Hands International Maritime Journal.
The Alliance which has now over 30 shipping companies announced this recently, prior to the beginning of the IMO MEPC74 held in the middle of this month.
Scrubbers Washwater Environment-friendly?At various meetings with government representatives, CSA members have submitted scientific evidence to show that washwater discharge...
http://mfame.guru/scrubber-alliance-demands-few-open-loop-bans/
CSA 2020 replies to NGOs’ letter on scrubbers
Ian Adams, Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 Executive Director published a statement, answering to the NGOs and the environmental groups that called the IMO to re-evaluate scrubbers as alternative tool for 2020 fuel standards.
Therefore, Ian Adams replied:
Collectively CSA 2020 is dismayed at media reports from activist groups that are making unsupported statements regarding exhaust gas cleaning systems. Many of these statements are counter-productive and do little to help the global shipping...
https://safety4sea.com/csa-2020-replies-to-ngos-letter-on-scrubbers/
Ports Revoke Open-loop Scrubber Ban After Publication of Academic Research
Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020) has received written approvals and no-objection letters from several Port Authorities around the world indicating they have no intention of banning the use of open-loop scrubbers in their waters, says an article published in the Dry Bulk Magazine.
Washwater well within regulatory limitsFollowing successful meetings between port officials and CSA 2020 Executive Committee members, the ports approached indicated that they do not intend to submit any papers to...
http://mfame.guru/ports-revoke-open-loop-scrubber-ban-after-publication-of-academic-research/
CSA 2020: Ports to allow open loop scrubbers based on academic research
The Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020) issued a statement according to which it has received written approvals and no-objection letters from several Port Authorities around the world indicating they have no intention of banning the use of open-loop scrubbers in their waters.
Specifically, after meeting with port officials, CSA 2020 acknowledged that the ports do not intend to submit any papers to IMO pertaining to EGCS operation unless new, compelling research comes to light.
In the...
https://safety4sea.com/csa-2020-ports-to-allow-open-loop-scrubbers-based-on-academic-research/
Ships Scrub Up To Meet New Pollution Standard
The new international limit for sulfur emissions is prompting a shift toward a controversial technology, writes Lina Zeldovich in an article published in Hakai Magazine.
Here’s an excerpt from it.
Fresh air awaits in coastal citiesIf you live in Coastal city with a large port,January 2020 might bring you a bit of fresh air. The ships arriving at your docks should be puffing out cleaner exhaust with significantly less sulfur.
What is the reason behind the Sulphur cap?The burning of ship bunker fuel...
http://mfame.guru/ships-scrub-up-to-meet-new-pollution-standard/