Statement from the The California Air Resources Board regarding new regulations aimed at further reducing pollution from ocean-going vessels while docked at California’s busiest ports. Published 8/28/2020. Click here for new regulations and application Highlights: The rule builds on progress achieved by the At-Berth Regulation adopted in 2007. That rule […]
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Sept. 15, 2020] — CR OCEAN ENGINEERING L.L.C., also widely known as CROE® and OBERLIN FILTER COMPANY announced an exclusive new partnership to provide an automatic, low-maintenance washwater filtration system to supplement CROE’s state-of-the-art closed loop and hybrid exhaust gas cleaning systems (also known as “scrubbers”). The […]
Smaller, more efficient and price competitive #scrubbers for the shipping industry. Bilingual article in Navalia. “No hay duda de que los scrubbers son la mejor y más económica solución para cumplir con las regulaciones de emisiones de azufre a la atmósfera de la OMI. Sin embargo, y actualmente con los […]
“The IMO says information from various sources has indicated a relatively smooth transition to the 0.5 percent sulfur cap for bunker fuel. “Prices for compliant fuels, very-low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) and marine gas oil (MGO), rose quickly initially but now appear to be stabilizing. As of January 20, 10 […]
Transitioning to IMO 2020 has not been completely smooth, “but the widescale dislocation of the shipping markets has fortunately not materialized, however, there has certainly been an impact in the industry, and some of the possible problems could take a while to materialize,” states Marcus Hand in his Seatrade Maritime […]
Costas Paris published in the 12/20 issue of the Wall Street Journal a very complete note on the benefits of adopting scrubber technology. “An environmental rule hitting the maritime world at the turn of the New Year will open a steep divide in operating costs across shipping markets. “A large […]
“Adria Ferries has introduced its new vessel, ‘The AF Claudia’. The scrubber system will allow it to reach Albania eliminating almost completely sulfur emissions. “It was called ‘California Star’ and as its old name suggests it served as a Cruise Ferry on the other side of the world. Today, only […]
CE Delft, in collaboration with Deltares, an independent institute for applied research in the Netherlands, released preliminary results of an independent study indicating that accumulated concentrations of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS, or “scrubbers”) wash water components are at very low levels and well below applicable regulatory limits. Clean […]
In recommending the following note from Riviera Maritime Media, CR Ocean Engineering President and COO notes that, “ARGUs is looking at a price increase where the differential will be higher than $400 per ton. Up from our present $200 per ton. Scrubbers can be justified even at a $150 per ton […]
From World Maritime News: The continued use of heavy fuel oil with an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) is the most environmentally beneficial means of meeting global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets, Chief Scientist Dr. Elizabeth Lindstad concluded in a study published by Norway’s SINTEF. “Studies indicate that two-stroke engines […]
From ShipInsight: Preliminary results of an independent study presented by CE Delft, a research organisation in the Netherlands specialising in environmental issues, indicating that accumulated concentrations of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS, or “scrubbers”) wash water components are at very low levels and well below applicable regulatory limits have been […]
Originally published 5/13/2019 on SeaNews. By Baibhav Mishra —The issue of banning open loop scrubbers is being propagated to scare people away from scrubbers, according to Nick Confuorto, president and chief operations officer for CR Ocean Engineering, and a keynote speaker at Maritime Week Americas. “The number of ports likely to […]
While at CMA Shipping 2019, 2-4 April, Stamford, Connecticut, USA.SAFETY4SEA interviewed Nicholas Confuorto, President & Chief Operations Officer, CR Ocean Engineering. Mr. Confuorto discussed the challenges the 2020 regulations will bring to the maritime industry, while stressing that marine scrubbers means real savings for shippers. ********** About CR Ocean […]
From ShipInsight: Astudy carried out on washwater from scrubbers on cruise ships shows that it compares well with numerous water quality standards. The results of the study were revealed by the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 to coincide with the IMO’s PPR 6 meeting taking place in London this week. The […]
A three-year study conducted by Carnival has found that scrubber is “effective and safe for the ocean environment”, Vessel Performance Optimization reports. The February 22 newsletter quotes Ian Adams, executive director, of Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) 2020, who explains that the study compared “281 washwater samples from 53 scrubber-equipped cruise ships […]
Reposted from ShipInsight — By Paul Gunton. 25 February, 2019. Japan will not impose any restrictions on international ships discharging scrubber wash water in its ports, according to a senior representative of the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Naohiro Saito, deputy director for international affairs in the ministry’s […]
Lloyd’s Maritime Academy announced that CROE’s President and COO Nick Confuorto will be chairing the Scrubber Systems 2020 seminar, to be held 3-4 October 2018 at the Hallam in London. As the event’s chairman, Mr. Confuorto will be setting objectives and moderating panel sessions. Nicholas Confuorto (Nick) is a founding member […]
The CR Ocean Engineering team will join industry leaders at the SMM Maritime Trade Fair, September 4-7 in Hamburg. With over 2,200 exhibitors and about 50,000 visitors from all over the world, SMM continues to cement its position as the most important event in the maritime industry calendar. The trade […]
