ClassNK- Tec 0929
ClassNK has issud Technical Information TEC 0929 regarding amendments to MARPOL ANNEX VI that make the “Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)” and the “Ship Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)” mandatory. These were adopted at the 62nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 62) held in July 2011, and will come into force from 1 January 2013. (IMO Resolution MEPC.203(62))
An outline of amendments to MARPOL ANNEX VI has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0863 and TEC-0872. This Technical Information provides details on the procedures for surveys and certification with respect to EEDI and SEEMP.
1. Terminology
The following definitions for terminology will apply in this Technical Information.
(1) “New ship” means a ship:
(i) for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 January 2013; or
(ii) in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July 2013; or
(iii) the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2015.
(2) “Existing ship” means a ship which is not a new ship.
(3) “Major Conversion” means a conversion of a ship:
(i) which substantially alters the dimensions, carrying capacity or engine power of the ship; or
(ii) which changes the type of the ship; or
(iii) the intent of which in the opinion of the Administration is substantially to prolong the life of the ship; or
(iv) which otherwise so alters the ship that, if it were a new ship, it would become subject to relevant provisions of the present Convention not applicable to it as an existing ship; or
(v) which substantially alters the energy efficiency of the ship and includes any modifications that could cause the ship to exceed the applicable required EEDI.
(4) “Attained EEDI” is the EEDI value achieved by an individual ship.
(5) “Required EEDI” is the allowable maximum value of attained EEDI for the specific ship type and size.
(6) “Reference line” is the average line of the EEDI determined for existing ships of the same type expressed by an exponential function of the deadweight calculated by the IMO by using data on ships built during the ten year period from 1999 to 2008.
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