Trafigura has joined the stable of commodity traders opting for scrubbers on new ships to meet new emissions legislation.

Trafigura joins peers including Cargill and Vitol in throwing its weight behind the technology, which has posed as many questions as answers for many shipowners.

Last year Trafigua amassed a 32 strong crude and product tanker orderbook and has since added VLGCs to the backlog.