Valmet, the Finnish engineering group, says it will supply exhaust gas scrubber system (EGCS) for the fifth and sixth newbuildings of TUI Cruises. “The scrubber system deliveries to the first vessel will start in the fourth quarter of 2016 and to the second vessel in the first quarter of 2017,” the company said in a statement.
This scrubber system order was included in Valmet's fourth quarter 2015 orders received. The value of the order will not be disclosed. Typically, the order value of scrubber system deliveries ranges between €1 million and €6 million.
Valmet has a long track record in supplying scrubber systems to cruise vessels. For TUI Cruises these new cruise ships represent fiftth and sixthth cruise vessels with EGCS scrubbers based on Valmet's technology.
"We are proud to continue the supply of our technology to the TUIC fleet. Our scrubber system will ensure for the ships a modern, reliable exhaust gas cleaning system," says Anssi Mäkelä, Senior Manager, Marine Scrubber Systems, Valmet.
