Dutch owner Vroon has retrofitted a tanker chartered by Irving Oil so it can operate in emission-control areas (ECAs).

The 37,000-dwt Iver Progress (built 2007) has had an exhaust-gas scrubber installed in Gibraltar, the owner said.

This was in addition to a normal special survey. The vessel was repainted in Irving’s colours and renamed Nor’Easter.

It has been on charter to Irving since November 2014.

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