Exhaust gas scrubbers are to be ­installed on a series of 10 feeder containerships on order for Bertram Rickmers and MTT Shipping.

Eight of the BengalMax newbuildings are destined for Rickmers’ privately owned Asian Spirit Steamship Co (ASSC).

Malaysian domestic boxship player MTT is taking two and has options for two more, which, if ­exercised, are also likely to feature scrubbers.