News / More carriers eye scrubber installation as price gap between fuels gets wider

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As the price gap between low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) and heavy fuel oil (HFO) widens, almost 30% of the global containership fleet capacity is now equipped with scrubber technology, according to an Alphaliner survey.

The consultant said the number of container vessels fitted with scrubbers increased by 150 last year, to 850 ships for 7.52m teu of capacity, with MSC continuing to lead the pack with nearly half its 640-strong fleet able to bunker with the cheaper HFO.

By comparison, Maersk, now ...