Members of the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 expressed disappointment in regard to Malaysia’s recently-announced decision to prohibit the use of open-loop scrubbers in its coastal waters, stressing concerns for shipowners who have already opted for scrubbers as a way of compliance with the 2020 sulphur cap.
Under Malaysia Shipping Notice (MSN 07/2019) published on the 12 November, ships calling to Malaysian Ports are advised to change over to compliant fuel oil or change over to closed-loop/...
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