News / Carrier bosses angry as scrubber fitting delays start to impact earnings

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Even before the coronavirus outbreak, scrubber retrofits on container vessels at Chinese yards were subject to substantial delays.

According to Alphaliner data, pro-scrubber carrier MSC has seen its ships “severely delayed”, with the longest stay to date the 19,437 teu MSC Erica, which has been idle for 175 days.

The consultant also notes that MSC also has a number of ships waiting in queues to enter Chinese yards, including its 14,036 teu MSC Clorinda, which has been anchored off Ningbo since mid-November.

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