Scrubber system to clean ferrys exhaust

Wärtsilä’s equipment will consist of two 13MW Open Loop V-SOx Scrubbers that are specifically optimised for the vessel, being built for Weidong Ferry.

Sigurd Jenssen, director of exhaust gas cleaning at Finnish-headquartered Wärtsilä Marine Solutions, said: “This is an important order since it strengthens our visibility in the Asian market. Exhaust gas cleaning is something that ship owners and operators around the world are having to take very seriously, since the IMO’s global cap on the sulphur content in marine fuel comes into effect in 2020, which is really rather soon. Wärtsilä has tremendous experience and a broad range of systems to help our customers comply with these regulations.”

The 31,000 gross tonnage RoPax ferry, which will sail between Korea and China, is being built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and delivery of the Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for July.

Specialising in exhaust gas cleaning for marine applications, Wärtsilä says that engine efficiency, eliminating air emissions and sustainable technology development are a long-term focus of the company.

It’s installation packages include different size options, green-developed equipment with a minimized footprint and retrofit capability.

This is the first Wärtsilä scrubber system to be installed where the shipyard, the owners, and the vessel’s operational area are all in Korea.

“We value Wärtsilä’s experience and expertise in this field. We also appreciate their ability to deliver the systems on a fast-track basis,” commented Ki-Hyeon Hong, vice president of Weidong Ferry.