Slow steaming is ‘most realistic’ emissions curb, says Prokopiou
Although sulphur cap conversation recently has boiled down to a binary battle between compliant fuels and scrubbers, leading Greek shipowner George Prokopiou has spoken up in favour of the so-called third solution of imposing slow steaming across the industry. Wanting answers as to why the seemingly-attractive solution has not gained more traction, Mr Prokopiou also took the opportunity to give his views on scrubbers
Greek owner wants answers as to why slow steaming has so far been left out of the IMO’s emissions measures, while dismissing scrubbers as ‘useless equipment’