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2021: A Second Wave of Scrubbers

24.02.2021

It’s easy to mistake January 2021 for January 2020 with all the talk of widening HSFO / VLSFO spreads. And as numerous scrubber manufacturers have hinted in recent weeks, it’s looking increasingly likely that there’s going to be a second wave of shipowners installing scrubbers. The price differential has been slowly climbing for a couple of months now, and recent analysis by Greg Miller suggests that Capesizes with scrubbers are already looking at more than $2,500 per day of savings. Indeed, as TradeWinds reported on 28 January, a scrubber fitted VLCC was recently fixed at a time charter equivalent rateRead more

Marine Air Pollution: Scrubber manufacturers take on maritime GHG emissions, by Craig Jallal

05.01.2021

Scrubber experts relayed their experience of retrofit installation, wastewater monitoring and lowering the closed-loop scrubber carbon footprint during the Marine Air Pollution, Europe conference during a session sponsored by Yara Marine Technologies. During the session, Chelsea's Matthew Kenney tackled the topic of wash water monitoring. Chelsea Technologies is the provider of the Sea Sentry IMO-compliant wash water monitoring system. He noted that around 80% of scrubbers in use are open loop, meaning that seawater is pumped into the gas desulphurisation unit and back out to sea. “The whole issue of waste water is poised to be a more pressing issue throughout 2021,” he said. “This is because the rules have not been set and Wash water rules are sitting in the awkward guidelines space as an annex to the main regulations.” Read more

Happy Christmas and a healthy New Year from Team Chelsea!

17.12.2020

The team at Chelsea Technologies wish all our all customers, suppliers and partners around the world a very happy Christmas. We also wish you joy, prosperity and above all good health throughout 2021! We were delighted to take part in this year's Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day where we raised funds for this fantastic charity. We will be closed for the festive period from noon on 24 December 2020, reopening on Monday 4th January 2021. Happy Christmas everybody!Read more

Chelsea showcases new fluorometers at Oi Connect, 1-4 Dec (virtual exhibition).

01.12.2020

Visit Oi Connect to learn more about our range of sensors and systems for marine science, including multi-parameter and active fluorometers for Primary Productivity Estimation, In situ Algal Monitoring, Pollution Monitoring, Nutrient Stress Analysis, Climate Change Research and Monitoring of Hydrocarbons.Read more

Are you attending the Oi Connect virtual exhibition (1-4 Dec 2020)? Let’s set up a face to face meeting!

30.11.2020

Are you struggling to find a sensor or system for a particular application? Why not drop by our ‘stand’ at Oceanology International's #OiConnect virtual exhibition and arrange a meeting with one of our team. Matthew Kenney and Ben Goymer will be on hand to advise on the best solution for you.Read more

Shipping

Being sure about ballast water compliance – article by Matthew Kenney for Tanker Operator Magazine

21.10.2020

Shipping companies have a degree of responsibility over whether they actually manage to remove organisms from ballast water before discharging. How can this be best done? Tanker Operator magazine spoke to Chelsea Technologies. Just buying and installing a type approved ballast water system may not be enough to guarantee regulatory compliance, says Matt Kenney, head of marketing with Chelsea Technologies, a UK specialist in sensor design and manufacture. Shipping companies have a degree of responsibility over whether the ballast water they discharge contains organisms above the allowed limit. In most maritime state legislatures, ship operators are deemed accountable for “knowing”Read more

Accurate scrubber wash water monitoring – a necessary investment for future compliance, by Matthew Kenney

23.09.2020

The implementation of the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) 0.5% sulphur cap is set to be the first of many new environmental regulations over the coming years. Introduced to reduce the shipping industry’s impact on the heath and wellbeing of seafarers, and coastal communities, there is still some uncertainty about future regulation. With this in mind, ship owners and operators need to ensure that they are making careful and considered decisions in relation to the future design of their vessels, if they are to comply with future regulation, while also protecting investments. It is critical for both those who have alreadyRead more

Protecting shipowners in the long run: A case for stringent scrubber wash water monitoring

06.07.2020

Installing a scrubber represents a significant investment for a shipowner. With the financial cost of the system and its installation, coupled with the lay-up time – no shipowner can take the decision lightly; with the reduced spread between HSFO and VLSFO increasing pay back times, scrubbers need to make sense as an even longer-term investment today. The economic case for scrubbers remains strong, though. If HSFO remains cheaper than VLSFO, scrubbers will represent a return on investment for shipowners and the current gap is highly likely to increase rather than decrease any further. Then there is the issue of fuelRead more

6 Exciting Upgrades to the Sea Sentry Wash Water Monitor

30.06.2020

Owners looking for monitoring systems should ensure that their system of choice performs the full regulatory analysis, as required by the IMO. This includes Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH), pH, turbidity (to ISO 7027: 1999) and temperature, to ensure robust and accurate measurements are made in accordance with regulatory requirements. Certified by DNV-GL and ClassNK, Chelsea’s Sea Sentry provides users with a full-range PAH measurement using a proven and highly accurate sensing technique.    We at Chelsea are thrilled to announce exciting new updates to the Sea Sentry system that will help you get even more out of it. As a result of a decade of experience in the scrubber wash water market, we have perfected the Sea Sentry system and optimised itRead more

Enabling a future for shipowners; a case for stringent scrubber wash water monitoring

18.06.2020

‘How do I help vessel owners ensure that they are making a choice that is future proof?’ article by Emma Johnson Investments can be precarious in the current climate. Therefore, all steps must be taken to validate any recommendations for compliance solution to shipowners to enable peace of mind and safeguard operations. In the case of scrubbers, it is imperative that shipowners have an in-built capability to allow them to monitor and manage wash water, providing assurance, but also – vitally – a tangible resource for regulators, as well as insurers, charterers and financiers. To stay afloat in 21st century shipping means always being one step ahead of the curve. Read more

Maritime Manager

Sampling helps BWM compliance, article by Emma Johnson for International Tug & OSV Magazine

12.06.2020

Our Maritime Manager, Emma Johnson, recently spoke to International Tug& OSV Magazine & Annual Review on the importance of accurate and cost-effective ballast water monitoring in safeguarding compliance. Check out the full article on p.67. http://www.tugandosv.com/flipbook/4746860030i-67Read more

Effective Ballast Water Monitoring in 3 Easy Steps, by Matt Kenney

01.06.2020

Our Global Business Development Manager, Matt Kenney, takes the complex issue of Ballast Water Monitoring and distills it in to three bite-sized steps to compliance. The key is to understand the potential pitfalls. The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (2004) – herein referred to as the ‘BW Convention’ – is now an integrated part of operating a modern shipping fleet. Since 2017, all compliant ships have been employing a certified ballast water management plan, and any applicable vessels not yet fitted with a suitable ballast water treatment system should now be scheduledRead more

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