Comment / Q&A with Carnival's Kaczmarek – scrubber critics lack experience or knowledge of systems

I recently asked Michael Kaczmarek, senior vice president marine technology at Carnival Corporation, a $29bn-market-cap behemoth, what he made of the upcoming regulatory changes in the broader shipping industry, as well as whether enforcement risk and other exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)-related risks are real starting 1 January 2020.

After a career in the US Navy, Mr Kaczmarek joined Carnival where he has covered various roles, including VP ports and VP corporate shipbuilding. In his current role, he oversees a number of innovation and environmental technology initiatives across ...