As the maritime's drive for energy efficiency and emissions reductions becomes ever more urgent, ship owners and operators, such as Color Line, are seeking solutions that will help them optimize vessel performance and reach sustainability targets. The upgrade to a hybrid scrubber system onboard these ships will give Color Line control over any abatement from the scrubber wash water, ensuring its vessels remain compliant with tightening regulations.
“This scrubber upgrade supports our focus on minimizing the environmental impact of our operations. Switching to Wärtsilä’s system will ensure our continued compliance with existing rules and regulations and future-proof our vessels against future requirements,” says Per Erik Olsen, EVP Color Line Marine.
Wärtsilä’s hybrid scrubber systems feature the latest exhaust cleaning technology, thus minimizing sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions and allowing the vessel to comply with emission control regulations worldwide. The solution, which can operate in both open and closed loops using seawater to remove SOx from the exhaust, removes 98 percent of SOx emissions. This also notably reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter emissions.
“Through adopting a modular approach, continuous research and development, as well as prioritizing innovation, we are fully committed to developing abatement solutions which support the industry in its goals for reducing its emissions footprint,” comments Kashif Javaid, Director of Sales, Exhaust Treatment, Wärtsilä Marine. “We have worked closely with Color Line in the past and are pleased to continue to support them with ensuring their assets operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably.”
The upgrade will be carried out on two large Ro-Pax and two high-speed Ro-Pax vessels, which sail between Norway and Denmark, and Norway and Germany, and will commence at the latter end of 2024.