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GHG EMISSIONS: NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPPING

An overview of

Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating scheme

The 76th session of IMO’s Marine Envi- The Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) requirements will take effect from 2023 for all car-
ronment Protection Committee (MEPC go, RoPax, and cruise vessels above 5,000 GT and trading internationally. The CII is a
76) adopted amendments to MARPOL measure of how efficiently a ship transports goods or passengers and is given in grams
Annex VI introducing new regulations of CO 2 emitted per cargo-carrying capacity and nautical mile. The CII calculation will be
to reduce GHG emissions, one of which further improved by applying correction factors in a separate guideline (G5) developed
is the Operational Carbon Intensity In- next year.
dicator (CII) including an A to E rating
scheme and an enhanced SEEMP with
mandatory content.
YEARS IN GREECE

Initially, the ships’ existing SEEMP will need to be amended at the latest by 31 December
2022 to include:
• the methodology that will be used to calculate the ship’s attained annual opera-
tional CII and the processes to report this value to the ship’s Administration
• the required annual operational CII for the next 3 years
• an implementation plan documenting how the required annual operational CII
will be achieved during the next 3 years
• a procedure for self-evaluation and improvement.
Upon review of the amended SEEMP by the Administration or RO, confirmation of com-
pliance will be provided, which is to be retained on board the ship. The SEEMP will be
subject to audits.
Then, the yearly CII will be calculated based on reported IMO DCS data, starting with
2023 as the first implementing year. Within 3 months after the end of each calendar year,
ships will have to calculate the attained annual operational CII over a 12-month period
using the DCS data and report it to their Administration or RO. The Administration or
RO will:
• determine whether the data has been properly reported,
• verify the attained annual operational CII,
• determine the operational carbon intensity rating (category A, B, C, D, or E), and
• issue a Statement of Compliance related to fuel oil consumption reporting and ευχαριστούμε
annual operational carbon intensity rating.
For ships rated as D for three
consecutive years or rated as
E, the SEEMP will be amended
with a plan of corrective actions
to achieve the required annual
operational CII.
Since 1921, we have been forging the Greek maritime industry’s landscape. With our customers
Therefore, the CII is directly based
on fuel consumption, which is and partners, we have been sharing the same values towards safety at sea and the protection
influenced by how a specific ship of human life and the environment.
is operated in combination with
its technical efficiency and fuel.
Its value will be affected by the
type of fuel used, the efficiency of Let’s celebrate our past and present, while looking towards a brighter future for the Greek
the vessel, and operational parameters such as vessel speed, cargo transported, weather maritime industry. Thank you for 100 years of trust – together, we make the difference.
conditions, and the general condition of the vessel (e.g., biofouling).
An owner can control the CII by optimizing operations and ensuring vessels are in good
by Stamatis Fradelos condition. Charterers will have a major influence over the CII of the ships they charter by
Regional Bulk Carriers Segment Director, selecting the speed. It will be beneficial for owners/operators to continuously monitor
Maritime - South East Europe, Middle East the CII performance to avoid having to take drastic measures unexpectedly.
& Africa, DNV
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