Ports Declare Ban on EGCS Discharges

Following the use of scrubbers issue which has split the shipping industry, the North P&I Club issued an update on the stands taken by the international ports on the use of scrubbers and the allowance of EGCS discharge. A number of ports and regions have already stated that they will not allow the discharge of washwater from scrubbers. Based on the previous list (https://safety4sea.com/scrubber-discharges-bans-update/), North updated the positions taken by ports that have or will prohibit the use of scrubbers, or have placed conditions on their use. In fact, the countries that have been added to the list are the following: Argentina, Brazil, India and Oman. More information: Safety4Sea