Open-loop scrubbers shrug off regional restrictions
Saudi Arabia’s effective prohibition of open-loop scrubbers is a reminder of the fragmented regulatory landscape that shipowners have to contend with
Despite pressure due to regional restrictions and prohibitions, open-loop scrubbers do not seem to be losing market share to other types of exhaust gas cleaning systems. Inquiries into hybrid and closed-loop scrubbers have risen but have not translated into orders, a major manufacturer reveals