“To scrub, or not to scrub” has been an ongoing debate in the maritime industry, especially following the entry into force of the 2020 sulphur cap. Many ports and countries have decided to ban open-loop scrubber discharges within their territorial waters, although there are no uniform regional or global legislations that prohibit the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCSs).
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