Scrubber economics

Bunker Spread Stalling Scrubber Dynamics

  • As the oil prices keep tumbling due to COVID19 the shipping is faced with a gripping question to install scrubbers or not
  • Scrubber users are at a disadvantage now as fuel price differential is narrowing
  • The payback time of scrubber is getting longer and several shipowners are stalling scrubber installations
  • At present, the scrubber economics seems to be hit by the fuel spread

According to a Lloyd’s List article written by their London-based Shipping Analyst and Markets Editor,Michelle Wiese...

https://mfame.guru/bunker-spread-stalling-scrubber-dynamics/

Persistent Criticisms on Scrubber Debate are “Just Plain Wrong”

  • The comments from the debate came as the scrubber manufacturer sought to debunk what it sees at three core arguments against the use of the technology, saying they are not grounded in science.
  • The first is that IMO delegates never intended for scrubbers to be adopted in the way that they have been, and critics point to the omission of scrubbers from the original Annex VI as support for this.
  • The second criticism addressed is that the use of scrubbers is at odds with the spirit of MARPOL Annex...

http://mfame.guru/persistent-criticisms-on-scrubber-debate-are-just-plain-wrong/