In its latest quarterly report, Copenhagen- headquartered items vessel driver Torm states it has actually chosen to hold off some scrubber installments to the very first and also the 2nd quarter of 2020.
Torm states it anticipates to mount an overall of 44 scrubbers and also has because the last quarter devoted to an added 10 scrubber installments.
“The new installations support our balanced approach to the new sulfur regulation, according to which approximately half of Torm’s fleet will operate with scrubbers,” it states.
“The recently decided additional scrubber installations will be conducted during the first and the second quarter of 2020,” states the business.” As of November 12, 2019, Torm has actually carried out 16 scrubber installments. Of the continuing to be 28 installments, 7 are anticipated to be carried out in 2019, 12 in the very first quarter of 2020 and also 9 in the 2nd quarter of 2020.”
Like others, Torm has actually likewise experienced some hold-ups in current scrubber installments and also has actually chosen to hold off some installments to the very first and also the 2nd quarter of 2020 to minimize the threat of additional hold-ups, as well as likewise to take advantage of the existing solid market.
NON-SCRUBBER VESSELS CLEANING UP SHELTER CONTAINERS
Torm states that for its non-scrubber vessels, that will certainly be utilizing certified gas with 0.5% sulfur material from January 1, 2020, tailored routines have actually been created, and also the cleansing of the shelter containers has actually been started throughout the 3rd quarter of 2019. The initially quantities of certified gas have actually been supplied and also checked onboard the vessels, and also all non-scrubber vessels remain in the procedure of being gotten ready for utilizing the brand-new certified gas throughout the 4th quarter of 2019.
