18JUN2019 - NEWS - Hudson Shipping Says No to Scrubber

Hudson Shipping Lines Inc announced as part of its ongoing ‘green’ initiatives, it will not employ vessels with scrubbers installed for the purpose of meeting the new IMO standards. Company President Avi Eilon stated, “We have thoroughly investigated the use and operation of exhaust gas scrubbers and have found that they simply transfer the pollution produced by vessels from the air to the ocean.” Eilon also noted that the use of these scrubbers to allow vessels to continue to burn the dirtiest forms of fuel, high-sulphur fuel oils, violates the spirit and intention of the IMO’s new fuel regulations. Rather than employ vessels that use ocean polluting scrubbers (which require the use of additional harsh chemical additives to work - further polluting the environment), Hudson will instead set an example for other companies in the maritime industry by exclusively burning fuels that comply with the IMO2020 regulations.

Published by Editor - www.Livebunkers.com at 18-Jun-2019 04:10:46 [UTC] , contact editor at editor@livebunkers.com