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Pon Power: “Our retrofit IMO III solution makes sustainability possible” It had been discussed in the market for some years and on 1 January 2021, it became a fact that newly built ships must comply with the new, stricter IMO III emission requirements, when these ships sail in the so-called ECAs zones. For the construction of a new ship, Pon Power has IMO III solutions across the entire portfolio. But what if a captain or ship owner has an existing Cat engine? How do you get this engine IMO III-certified? Dutch Caterpillar dealer Pon Power says it has the solution: a complete and factory-certified retrofit solution.
Daan de Jong , Sales Marine Manager at Pon Power, is enthusiastic about this solution, which keeps allowing entrepreneurs to move forward. He says: “Captains and shipowners have their own sustainability goals, but ports, governments and clients often have strict requirements when it comes to harmful emissions. This could be difficult, because most existing ships do
not comply with the latest emission requirements. To help these entrepreneurs, Caterpillar has developed a complete retrofit solution that allows a wide range of existing IMO II CAT engines to receive IMO III certification.” SCR: smart solution By adding a Caterpillar retrofit SCR system to these existing engines, the
engines can still meet the stricter IMO III requirements. And that’s not a wild guess: the system comes with full IMO III certification. There is no need for an external inspection authority, which saves customers time, money and effort. Nevertheless, an additional SCR system requires more investment than better engine management. But De Jong is clear about this: “When the
