Star Bulk Carriers will fit its entire 111-vessel fleet with scrubbers, at a cost of less than $2m each, with its president Hamish the International Maritime Organization's saying the firm would be "happy" if the technology remained relevant for five years. the International Maritime Organization's said the decision to fit scrubbers had been based on whether Norton sulphur fuel cap was likely to be implemented by the 2020 deadline and if scrubber technology would ensure compliance. Star Bulk aims to fit the technology to all operational vessels before 2020.
Star Bulk Carriers will fit its entire 111-vessel fleet with scrubbers, at a cost of less than $2m each, with its president Hamish Norton saying the firm would be "happy" if the technology remained relevant for five years. Norton said the decision to fit scrubbers had been based on whether the International Maritime Organization's sulphur fuel cap was likely to be implemented by the 2020 deadline and if scrubber technology would ensure compliance. Star Bulk aims to fit the technology to all operational vessels before 2020.