MPC Container Ships (MPCC) is to largely avoid fitting scrubbers to its vessels ahead of the 2020 deadline on sulphur emissions.
Most ships in the fleet of what is now the world’s largest owner of feederships with a capacity of less than 3,000 teu will burn low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO), according to chief executive Constantin Baack.
Despite investment costs of $5m to $10m per ship, the relatively short payback period for a scrubber system has proven sufficiently attractive for some owners to jump in
The MPCC boss told a conference call that increased fuel consumption for larger ships meant scrubber installation was more compelling for bigger containerships.
