Open-loop Scrubbers

Debate on Impact of Vessel Scrubber Discharge Water To Face Deviation

  • Under the IMO 2020 regulations, ship operators are required to use 0.5% LSFO or 3.5% HSFO provided vessels are fitted with scrubbers, commencing next year.
  • Open-loop scrubbers, remove harmful sulfur dioxide from stack gases and discharge wash water containing sulfates and various metals, hydrocarbons and particulates.
  • Several major ports have banned the use of open-loop scrubbers in their ports and coastal zones, to benefit greatly from increased LSFO transactions.
  • EC, with the German papers...

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53 Vessels, 281 Samples and 54 Tests Prove Scrubber Washwaters Are Safe

  • A comparative study between scrubbers and other water standards provides useful information regarding scrubber washwater quality
  • The 3-year long study done comprising of 53 vessel discharge testing with 281 samples in 54 thorough tests showed scrubber as an ocean-safe option.
  • The tests done by independent laboratories were further analyzed by DNV GL who compared it with national and international water standards, IMO regulation etc.
  • The comparisons highlighted various scrubbers parameters like...

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[Answer] How Does an Open-type Seawater Scrubber Work?

Scrubbers have become the ultimate solution in the post IMO2020 scenario but seldom do we know how the different types of scrubber work, especially when the open-loop scrubbers are facing heat all over the world. Today we are going to highlight how a seawater scrubber work.

What is an Open-type Seawater Scrubber?

In a seawater or “open” type scrubber, seawater is used as wash water for
scrubbing, and the resulting wastewater is treated and discharged back to sea. The natural
alkalinity of the...

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Discharge from Open Loop Scrubber Should Not Be Prohibited: Japan

Open Loop scrubbers have faced opposition prompted by fears that the discharge from these scrubbers is polluting the Ocean and degrading marine life. This has caused concern amongst some nations who have banned them. Especially, countries are concerned about the coastal areas and hence full or partial bans have followed.

California and Connecticut in the US and Singapore, China and Fujairah have introduced regulations and jurisdictions to prevent discharge from open loop scrubbers.

Japan’s Finding

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Port Scrubber Bans Have ‘No Impact’ on Calculations: Star Bulk

While open-loop scrubbers ban is making shipowners apprehensive and jittery, there are few like the Star Bulk who have gone on record stating that port scrubber bans will have no effect on their calculations, reports the Lloyd List.

Star Bulk’s Outlook

“When we did our calculation on scrubbers we didn’t take into account port time at all. We only took into account sea days, so it doesn’t make a difference,” said CEO Petros Pappas during the company’s Q4 earnings call.

How it doesn’t impact?

“Actuall...

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