Viewpoint: Getting what you pay for
Leaving the purchase of an exhaust gas scrubber until the last possible moment is leaving some shipowners finding that just a few months after installation corrosion is a major issue, water is leaking all over the place and even fires breaking out
Shipping companies making procurement decisions on scrubbers are likely to face long-term problems if they choose purely on low pricing. They must consider suitability and quality issues, as some are already finding out