Scrubbers Washwater Discharge

Stop the Hype on Open-loop Scrubbers for Sake of Human Health – EGCSA

  • The hype around open loop exhaust gas cleaning systems wash water discharge dilutes the focus on human health and the environment.
  • Some governments and authorities decide to ban open-loop scrubbers, saying the discharging wash water from open-loop scrubbers into their territorial waters is not acceptable.
  • During the recent sixth PPR sub-committee meeting again the use of EGCS was endorsed as an approved option for complying with the 2020 0.5% sulphur cap.
  • Vessels fitted with EGCS can...

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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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Beware of Local Restrictions Before Discharging Washwater from Scrubbers

Despite the IMO’s approval for scrubbers as a safe bet for the new sulphur regulations, some local authorities of coastal countries are concerned about the washwater discharged from these scrubbers, reports the Gard.

To counter this they have come up with further local regulations. This is an insight on how to maneuver through these local restrictions.

What does the IMO say?

The IMO considers exhaust gas scrubbers to be an acceptable means of reducing vessels’ sulphur emissions and ensuring...

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