The maritime industry is confronting an increasingly serious environmental challenge – soot pollution arising from inert gas (IG) systems and open-loop exhaust gas scrubber operations.
What were once considered isolated or incidental events have now evolved into a systemic issue, exposing shipowners and operators worldwide to potential significant operational disruption, financial loss, and regulatory scrutiny, says West of England P&I Club.
To date, the Club has recorded over 60 documented incidents, although the true scale of the problem is believed to be substantially greater. Continue reading “West P&I Club insight into soot pollution from inert gas systems and open-loop scrubbers”
