Stena Bulk introduced it has a complete contract with Shanghai- based Bluesoul to outfit its Suezmax as well as IMOIIMAX ships with exhaust gas scrubbers.

In overall, Stena Bulk will certainly gear up 15 vessels with the scrubbers with choices for 6 extra vessels all for installment before 2020.

Bluesoul is the very first Chinese venture to be granted Lloyd’s Register Exhaust Gas Cleaning System Machinery General Design Appraisal along with DNV GL as well as ABS AiP. The business has actually had a cooperation contract with the Stena team for greater than a year.

“By installing scrubbers, we will be well equipped to meet the 2020 regulation and are protected from price volatility as well as fuel shortage,” stated Erik Hånell, President & & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Stena Bulk.

“In relation to market developments, today’s market predictions are attractive in theory and currently seems to be so in practice too, despite there being a couple of parameters that remain uncertain. However, there are opportunities already available today to lock in some of the uncertainty, which might be appealing when looking for a more secure investment. We are very happy to be able to confirm this order with Bluesoul, which has performed very well in terms of quality compared with more reputable manufacturers,” included Hånell.

According to its web site, Stena Bulk manages a mixed fleet of around 110 vessels.