The use of scrubbers in marine vessels has proven devastating to coastal communities. Any pollution a scrubber “scrubs” from a ship’s exhaust is often just dumped into the ocean and can there cause irreparable harm. The discharge of sulfur oxides (SOx) from ship scrubbers, for example, has negative impacts on marine life and ecosystems. Scrubber wastewater also contains other pollutants, including cancer-causing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), heavy metals and particulate matter. These further contribute to environmental damage.
That’s not all. Scrubber wastewater is acidic and leads to the acidification of seawater, which harms marine organisms such as shellfish, plankton, and coral. Acidification can also affect the overall health of marine ecosystems by disrupting the food chain and altering the distribution and abundance of marine species.
Despite these concerns, many companies are still choosing to use scrubbers. This is because scrubbers can reduce fuel costs. Scrubber equipped ships can run on less expensive, high sulphur fuel instead of the more expensive, but less polluting low sulphur fuel. Of course, any savings come at the expense of the environment. This list summarizes some of this usage. Companies that are willing to pollute the environment just to save a little money need to be held accountable.
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+82 02-735-1504
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apk@clipper-group.com
ir@starbulk.com
+9714-4404801
info@wahkwong.com.hk
+44 207 382 660
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ir@starbulk.com
mam@teambulkcarriers.com
uk@drylog.com
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ir@starbulk.com
chartering@solebay.com
ops@cmship.co.kr
gregory.heckman@bunge.com
aships@aships.co.uk
fairy@chinalandshipping.cn
safety@marmaras-nav.gr
brian_sikes@cargill.com
hr@thenamaris.com
patrick.hutchins@oldendorff.com
marine@dl-dongrong.com
patrick.hutchins@oldendorff.com
info@laviniabulk.com
info@olamgroup.com
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operations@reiwa-shipping.com
brian_sikes@cargill.com
safety@marmaras-nav.gr
corp-cn-general@cofcointernational.com
+86 2266283766
chartering@meadwaymaritime.com
joeliou@mail.uming.com.tw
direktion@norden.com
info@laviniabulk.com
patrick.hutchins@oldendorff.com
ir@starbulk.com
biz@abcfr8.com
cn-smc-man@bs-shipmanagement.com
lavrenko@aquavitainternational.com
+81 898419908
chartering@evomarine.eu
+1 345 232 3067
chartering@comergegroup.com
ocean@oceanbulk.gr
nyksm.s.joinus@nykgroup.com
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chartering@itiro-corp.com
mail@nissenkaiun.com
nyksm.s.joinus@nykgroup.com
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corp-cn-general@cofcointernational.com
andree.stracke@rwe.com
chartering@comergegroup.com
ir@starbulk.com
info@olamgroup.com
mail@nissenkaiun.com
corp-cn-general@cofcointernational.com
gregory.heckman@bunge.com
+44 207 382 660
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gyomu@ex.iino.co.jp
directors@safebulkers.com
bulk@nsuship.com.sg
ops@cmship.co.kr
gregory.heckman@bunge.com
info@damicoship.com
nyksm.s.joinus@nykgroup.com
info@laviniabulk.com
operations@goldenocean.com
lavrenko@aquavitainternational.com
chartering@phaethon.com.ua
marine@tms-dry.com
info@damicoship.com
hongkong@pacificbasin.com
gregory.heckman@bunge.com
ship-mdp@abe-kisen.com
corp-cn-general@cofcointernational.com
directors@safebulkers.com
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info@laviniabulk.com
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info@olamgroup.com
marine@tms-dry.com
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blairo.maggi@amaggi.com.br
marine@tms-dry.com
+54 (341) 529 989
directors@safebulkers.com
glovishr@glovisusa.com
safety@marmaras-nav.gr
brian_sikes@cargill.com
patrick.hutchins@oldendorff.com
operations@langlois.gr
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safety@marmaras-nav.gr
office@suek.ru
directors@safebulkers.com
gregory.heckman@bunge.com
mlkk.somu@tsuneishi.com
gregory.heckman@bunge.com
vk@chellship.com
brian_sikes@cargill.com
mail@nissenkaiun.com
ptraen@cobelfret.com
opsmr@scorpiogroup.net
gregory.heckman@bunge.com
+86 2266283766
patrick.hutchins@oldendorff.com
safety@marmaras-nav.gr
brian_sikes@cargill.com
ir@starbulk.com
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ship-mdp@abe-kisen.com
corp-cn-general@cofcointernational.com
ocean@oceanbulk.gr
blairo.maggi@amaggi.com.br
lavrenko@aquavitainternational.com
ir@wilmar.com.sg
info@laviniabulk.com
direktion@norden.com
opsmr@scorpiogroup.net
arahman@norvicshipping
marine@tms-dry.com
+82 02.2129.0114
gvogel@eagleships.com
ir@wilmar.com.sg
mail@nissenkaiun.com
ops@fayette-shipping.com
ir@starbulk.com
jeremy.weir@trafigura.com
mlkk.somu@tsuneishi.com
patrick.hutchins@oldendorff.com
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