Regulating GHG emissions
The Indian Ministry of Shipping issued a press release stating that it has initiated necessary steps for survey/inspection of Indian ships to ensure compliance with IMO mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping as follows:
International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted mandatory measures to reduce emissions of Green House Gases (GHGs) from international shipping. For this purpose a new chapter on energy efficiency of ships has been added to the Annex VI of the International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). India is a party to this Convention. These measures include, inter-alia, provision for Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for all ships, which will improve the energy efficiency of ships.
With respect to the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP), the Directorate General of Shipping has initiated necessary steps for survey/inspection of Indian ships to ensure compliance.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Shipping, Shri G.K. Vasan in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Source: Press Information Bureau, Government of India