Finnish group Wartsila is targeting the Chinese scrubber market in a deal with Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI Group).

The memorandum of understanding covers the development of local production resources, it said.

It wants to create a "one-stop-shopping" service for exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS).

“We are honoured that Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry has selected Wartsila as a partner in delivering the world’s most innovative exhaust gas cleaning technology to its customers.