Sembcorp Marine has received a contract for 13 scrubber retrofits and four ballast water management systems from Greek shipping company Maran Tankers.
Initially, Sembcorp Marine will install marine scrubbers and ballast water management systems on four suezmax tankers.
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Fittings will begin in the third quarter of this year and delivered through the fourth quarter of next year.
The company will start installing the remaining nine very large crude carriers (VLCC) with marine scrubbers in May next year. All retrofits are expected to be complete by February 2020.
For the installation, Maran Tankers will send the vessels to Sembcorp Marine’s Tuas Boulevard and Admiralty Yards.
A statement from Maran Tankers read: “Sembcorp Marine Repairs & Upgrades was selected to be our partner for scrubber and ballast water management system installations as they have demonstrated the ability to work in tandem with us right from the project’s initial phase, showing dedication and commitment to resolve challenges as a team.
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By GlobalData“We are confident that this partnership will be the blueprint for a successful fleet retrofitting programme and we thank them for their enthusiastic and spirited efforts thus far.”
Sembcorp Marine’s green technology retrofits portfolio comprises project management, integration design engineering, supply of green technology equipment, vessel survey and retrofitting within scheduled vessel dry-dockings.
Including the Maran Tankers contract, the company now has a total of four marine scrubbers installation deal and 23 ballast water management systems.
Previously, Sembcorp Marine offered green technology retrofitting services to clients that include ASP Shipmanagement, Carnival Corporation, Chevron Shipping, and Wilhelmsen Ship Management.
