A number of shipowners that contracted VLCC newbuildings in 2017 without exhaust gas emission scrubbers are in the process of upgrading their orders to add in the equipment or prepare them for easier retrofitting later.
TradeWinds has spoken to two large owners of tonnage in Europe and Asia that are considering adding scrubbers to their newbuildings pre-delivery.
One Asian-headquartered company says it is discussing the scrubber option with potential charterers of the ships and the shipyard where they are under construction.
