German shipbrokers are divided over the impact of scrubbers on the containership charter market.
A relatively small proportion of boxships have been fitted with scrubbers, and have so far had little impact on the spot market.
But in the period market, scrubber-fitted ships are being fixed at a premium.
“You’re not at a disadvantage by not having a scrubber, yet,” said Pit Neubert, chartering director at Hanseatic Unity Chartering's container chartering, sale and purchase and projects.
