Wärtsilä Introduces CCS-Ready Scrubber for Sustainable Container Ships

Wärtsilä, a technology group, has secured a contract to provide its latest carbon capture and storage-ready scrubber systems, known as CCS-Ready scrubbers, for three container ships owned by German operator Leonhardt & Blumberg. This solution ensures regulatory compliance for SOx emissions and paves the way for future adoption of CCS systems. The retrofit project marks a significant step towards CCS implementation in the marine industry, with the order being booked in Q3 2024.

The Wärtsilä solution offers cost savings by enabling vessels to operate with cheaper fuel while reducing their carbon footprint in line with industry decarbonization goals. Tim Goettsche, Fleetmanager at Leonhardt & Blumberg, emphasizes the importance of sustainable fleet operation and the positive impact of Wärtsilä’s advanced exhaust treatment system in reducing GHG emissions through CCS technology. The scrubbers are termed CCS-Ready as they are designed to accommodate future retrofits for full CCS systems on the vessels.

Wärtsilä’s commitment to delivering sustainable solutions is highlighted through its CCS-Ready scrubber technology, which has undergone extensive testing over the past two and a half years. The integrated CCS system, working alongside the scrubber system, focuses on removing pollutants from exhaust, with carbon being safely stored onboard for disposal at port. The three container vessels will be equipped with VGP-compliant scrubber systems, ensuring global regulatory compliance and environmental impact reduction. Greentec Marine Engineering will handle the retrofit engineering and installation of the equipment onboard the vessels.

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