First »Scrubber Ready« notation awarded

摘要

The use of scrubbers or a fuel switch from HFO to MGO when entering an emission control area (ECA) is an important choice for shipowners, taking into account the costs and the operational flexibility. Norwegian-German classification society DNV GL has worked on that issue too and has recently awarded the first »Scrubber Ready« notation when Unique Shipping christened the 84,000 m~3 LPG carrier »Oriental Jubilee«. »Unique Shipping has been a very important partner for us at DNV GL, in providing feedback throughout the development process of our new rule set and particularly for the development of the notation. So it was only natural that a vessel from Unique Shipping would be the first to be awarded the DNV GL notation«, said Ole Gilsa, Area Manager Ulsan at DNV GL - Maritime.