The installation of the systems will enable the new vessels, which are being built by Chinese yard, Huanghai Shipbuilding Co Ltd, to comply with existing and future emissions regulations without switching to more expensive fuels. The reefers will primarily operate in the North-East Atlantic and will therefore have to meet the current IMO legislation, which calls for a maximum 0.1% sulphur level in Emission Control Areas (ECAs).
“These contracts confirm the growing market demand for Clean Marine’s Allstream EGCS,” said Nils Høy-Petersen, CEO, Clean Marine. “We are very pleased to be working closely with Huanghai Shipbuilding to deliver a cost-effective solution to help the owner comply with existing and pending emissions regulations.”
Clean Marine’s system supplied to Huanghai Shipbuilding is a ‘Multistream’ scrubber designed to clean 30,000kg of exhaust per hour. The scrubber is said to remove both sulphur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter from the emissions from one main engine and two auxiliary engines. The system is also hybrid, meaning it can operate in both Open Loop and in Closed Loop (zero discharge mode).
With an EGCS installed, the vessels can burn cheap and readily available Heavy Fuel Oil instead of Marine Gas Oil. Operating costs will stay low and there is no need for complex and risky fuel-switching. The system’s integrated fan and gas recirculation technology also enables the one EGCS unit to simultaneously serve all combustion units, including the boilers.
The contract also includes an option for delivery of additional EGCS on two identical sister vessels. Installation is scheduled to take place in 2016.
