News / Carriers that invested in scrubbers may find the cost higher than expected

Seagoing ship bunkering fuel from inland tanker in Rotterdam har

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21/02/2020

Shipping lines that have invested in scrubber technology to comply with the IMO 2020 low-sulphur regulations may be forced to reconsider the wisdom of their investment, as fuel producers appear to be looking for ways to push prices up.

Since the introduction of the legislation this ...

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