Newport Shipping Group has purchased 100 scrubbers with the option for an additional 100 units from Chinese scrubber manufacturer Weihai Puyi Marine Environmental Technology (Puyier).
The purchase of scrubbers coincides with a cooperation agreement that was signed with engineering services providers Harris-Pye and Goltens.
Newport Shipping chief executive officer Erol Sarikaya said: “Together with our existing global network of drydocks, we can now offer the marine industry its first-ever turnkey scrubber retrofit solution. We are providing shipowners with a true one-stop-shop for equipment procurement, engineering, guaranteed retrofit slots, and attractive deferred payment plans covering up to 60 per cent of the total contract cover over 18-months subsequent to retrofit completion.”
Mr Sarikaya confirmed the company has secured an 8-month lead-time for scrubbers ordered by the end of October, guaranteeing that the retrofits of scrubbers will be completed well before 2020 and the implementation of the IMO’s 0.5 per cent cap on sulphur emissions.
Harris Pye and Goltens will oversee the engineering. 3D scanning and engineering services, including basic and detailed design, prefabrication and, where and when required, riding squads to facilitate partial or full in-service retrofits, will be carried out.
Harris-Pye COO Chris David commented: “With the global emissions regulation due to enter into force in just over one year, shipowners and operators are realising that exhaust cleaning makes more commercial sense due to the clear payback. Harris-Pye further enhances Newport Shipping offerings by providing a significant scope of in-service work which reduces off-hire time at the shipyard for a more rapid retrofit re-delivery.”
Roy Yap, Newport Shipping’s COO, added: “Having vetted numerous scrubber manufacturers over the past year, including new entrants to the market; we selected Puyier because of its 10-year track record in exhaust gas cleaning technology. Together with our professional network of partners, Newport makes scrubbers accessible for retrofits in service or at the shipyard.”
