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 […]
The 2 day seminar offers a comprehensive and timely discussion of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems ahead of the IMO’s global sulphur cap. Workshops and sessions will discuss the decision-making process, installing and commisioning scrubber systems technology and fine-tuning the operation of systems currently in use. Event Information: Scrubber Systems 2020 […]
Nick Confuorto’s CR Ocean Engineering’s President and COO will be heading the CROE delegation to the 2018 Posidonia international shipping exhibition, in Athens, Greece. Held every two years, the event will take place June 4-8 in Athens. It will gather under one roof the leaders of the shipping industry and […]
Songa Shipmanagement Ltd., part of the Oslo-based BLYSTAD Group, will retrofit CR Ocean Engineering Marine Scrubbers on 14 vessels in its fleet with an option for 5 more. New Jersey, April 15th, 2018. After evaluation of available options,Glasgow based Songa Shipmanagement Ltd. selected CR Ocean Engineering, LLC, as the supplier […]
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, in an article discussing IMO compliance, notes that scubber technology remains the most viable technology. Excerpts: “How does all this fit into the industries search for lowering harmful emissions? Well as there is yet to emerge a single fuel that is clean and has negligible harmful emissions, […]
By Lesley Bankes-Hughes— However, the transition to a 0.5% global sulphur cap ‘could take two to three years and will cost us all money,’ notes Robin Meech, MD of Marine & Energy Consulting. Addressing delegates on the opening day of the Middle East Bunkering Convention in Dubai, Meech gave a useful […]
Ship and Bunker discusses the ROI of scrubbers pointing out how much economic sense they make: “Scrubbers, or exhaust abatement technology, which allow ships to meet sulfur targets but continue to burn high sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) will deliver a decent return on investment, according to new research. “The study from […]
Excerpt of a larger post published November 20 in Ship and Bunker. “When the ‘IMO 2020’ global 0.50% sulfur cap for marine fuel comes into force on January 1, 2020, vessel operators will need to install and use an exhaust gas cleaning system — more commonly known as a scrubber […]
We publish excerpts from a feature article originally published in Inside Marine (pages 42-45): From its beginnings in jet ejectors, CR Ocean Engineering now stands as a definitive voice in the maritime scrubbing market. Ahead of centenary celebrations this year, Company President, Nick Confuorto, shared his view on the organisation’s […]
Nick Confuorto, CR Ocean Engineering President and COO, will lead a seminar on Scrubber Technology. Organized by Lloyds’s Maritime Academy, the event will take place October 3-4, 2017, at the Hilton Olympia, in London. The seminar will explore compliance, cost analysis, and feasibility solutions. You will hear from regulatory […]
