Only 2% of the global chemical tanker fleet has opted to install scrubbers to meet the IMO 2020 regulatory requirement, according to Drewry associate Hugo Finlay.
Limited onboard space and lackluster scrubber economics for the vessels are restricting their uptake, he explains.
Based on figures provided by the consultant, 21 of the world’s 4,485 chemical tankers are already fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems, while scrubber orders have been placed for another 76.
