Tag: EEDI

Its author claims that the only solution is A German study has made the conclusion that the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) appears important signs of flaws that will cause tention in the market. Stefan Kruger, the study author, of the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg said that the only solution is "scrapping the EEDI altogether" and that it is a flawed concept based on extremely lousy mathematics. EEDI will become mandatory in 2013.The EEDI uses the average efficiency of an entire vessel class as a benchmark for individual vessels' efficiency. Because of the way it is calculated, it becomes impossible for vessels of a certain weight to surpass pre-determined speeds. A 10,407 dwt ro-ro vessels with engines powerful enough to reach 22 knots would never be able to pass EEDI certification.This effectively imposes a speed limit on vessel classes and larger vessels will not be able to install engines powerful enough to ensure safetyRo-ro vessels are currently exempt from EEDI regulations, due to the distorting effects of the EEDI calculation method The IMO will be meeting in January to discuss the application of EEDI to ro-ro vessels.The European Maritime Safety Agency recently publicised a paper it had commissioned from Finnish ...

Government ready to put another US$19m into Green Technology Programme The Singapore government is "very encouraged by the good response and participation from the industry we have received so far" to its Maritime Singapore Green Initiative that was launched in July, according to Lam Yi Young Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore's chief executive.Speaking at the Green Ship Technology Asia Conference this week, Mt Lam said: "These are voluntary programmes designed to recognise and provide incentives to companies that adopt clean and green shipping practices over and above the minimum required by IMO Conventions. " He explained that the Singapore Green Initiative comprises three programmes - the "Green Ship Programme", "Green Port Programme" and the "Green Technology Programme".The Green Ship Programme is targeted at Singapore-flagged ships that exceed the IMO's recently adopted Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) requirements. Under the programme, qualifying ships are eligible for a 50% reduction in Initial Registration Fees payable and a 20% rebate on their Annual Tonnage Tax. Recognition will also be given in the form of certificates and a new "SRS Green Ship of the Year" award starting from the next Singapore International Maritime Awards in 2013.The Green Port Programme aims to encourage ocean-going ...

EEDI Test & Trials for EMSA A CO2 design index has been in development within the IMO. The index is currently commonly known as the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). Once approved, it will in theory reduce CO2-emissions from new ships in the future. If the EEDI will be approved in the next MEPC meeting (62), it will first apply to conventional vessels.After the initial phase of two years, the index will be expanded to also include RoRo and RoPax vessels.The main goal of the EEDI is to reduce global CO2 emissions, however, without distorting competition or restricting trade or growth among other things. By expanding the EEDI to include short-sea shipping vessels, especially European RoRo and RoPax vessels, there is a great risk of affecting the main design parameters of these vessel types in such a way that future designs will be extremely difficult, if not impossible to complete. These difficulties are caused by special vessel characteristics such as high service speeds as well as installed reserve power that are required by short-sea shipping vessels.This study will further investigate whether any modifications or adjustments could be defined for the EEDI methodology, so that RoRo and RoPax vessels could be ...

They met in London on 13 September The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), whose member national shipowners' associations represent all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world merchant fleet, met in London on 13 September.CO2 RegulationICS members expressed great satisfaction with the adoption in June, by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), of a package of technical regulations to help the shipping industry further reduce its CO2 emissions on a global basis. ICS members stressed that this demonstrated that IMO was eminently capable of regulating shipping's CO2 emissions, and that with the full support of the industry IMO was ahead of the curve and well placed to supplement this with the development of Market Based Measures for shipping. The ICS Board reiterated the preference of the majority of the industry for an environmental compensation fund, to which any contributions by ships would be primarily linked to fuel consumption, rather than an emissions trading scheme.Now that IMO has adopted binding regulations, that will enter into force in 2013, ICS hopes this will be sufficient to dissuade governments from pursuing detailed CO2 rules for shipping at the UNFCCC or through regional requirements, for example by the ...

John Aitken of SEAaT argues an emissions trading scheme is the best way for shipping industry In the same way as other industries strive to reduce their carbon footprints, the sector that underpins 95 per cent of the world's trade - shipping - must do likewise. For this to happen, we need global collaboration and engineering innovation supported by regulation that applies to all vessels, regardless of their flag.2011 is shaping up to be an important year for shipping. United Nations agency International Maritime Organisation (IMO) appears to have laid the groundwork with its recent Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), a meaningful step forward for the industry and no mean feat, considering the challenge of finding agreement between developed and developing countries, as seen at the IMO and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change talks.EEDI adoption signals real progress and sends a clear message that the IMO is serious about reducing emissions. This is no more than a first step, however. Now that the EEDI has been made mandatory, the path is clear for discussion of a practical approach to targeted emissions reduction via market-based measures, including the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).An ETS is essential if shipping is to avoid ...

TEC-0863 ClassNK ClassNK issues technical information TEC-0863 regarding Appraisal services for EEDI of ships as follows:Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI making the "Energy Efficiency Design Index" (EEDI)*1) and the "Ship Efficiency Management Plan" (SEEMP)*2) mandatory were adopted at the 62nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 62) held in July 2011, and will become effectivefrom 1 January 2013.ClassNK has already started to offer appraisal services related to improving the energy efficiency of ships prior to the effective date of the amendments.This ClassNK Technical Information provides information relating to the appraisal services along with a summary of the outcomes of MEPC 62.Summary of MEPC 62 outcomes(1) Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI were adopted that make the EEDI and SEEMP mandatory. A brief outline of the amendments is given below.(a) The Attained EEDI of each new ship for which the building contract order is placed on or after 1 January 2013 (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 the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2015, is to comply with the EEDI limit value specified ...

The adoption of EEDI and SEEMP marked the session The subject of Carbon Dioxide dominates the future of many industries today. Whether it be the Shipping, Automotive, Aviation, or Power Generation industries the questions of how to account for, reduce, produce, capture and minimise the impact of Carbon Dioxide generated by that industry is seldom left out of the discussion.So it was Germanischer Lloyd's traditional recap of the latest session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of International Maritime Organization (IMO), focused on the groundbreaking developments at the 62nd session.The 62nd Session was notable for several reasons, the use of a vote to approve the measures rather than by consensus and the establishment of a North American emissions control area for example. However it was the adoption of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) that marked the Session as being of historical significance.Adopted as amendments to Annex VI of the MARPOL Regulations these measures, when they enter into effect, will represent the first global mandatory carbon dioxide reductions implemented by any industry.The forum was held on 25 August at GL's Head Office in Hamburg. More than 100 representatives from the maritime ...

IMO has agreed to include the cubic capacity correction factor A reprieve for chemical tanker operators came with the news that the IMO's MEPC has agreed to include the cubic capacity correction factor proposed by IPTA in the EEDI formula.IPTA general manager Janet Strode said that this was an important inclusion within the EEDI that would allow low density cargoes, such as methanol and MTBE, to continue to be loaded as close to deadweight as possible.The MEPC said; "The (working) group agreed to integrate the correction factor into the EEDI calculation guidelines, and doing so would enhance credibility and confidence in the EEDI formula. However, the group considered that the correction factor presented in document MEPC 62/6/13 would require fine tuning."This fine tuning is due to take place at an intersessional working group meeting due to be held next January, 2012.Addressing propulsion and manoeuvrability in bad weather, the working group said; "The group noted that the guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power and speed to enable safe manoeuvring in adverse weather conditions should be developed in a relatively short time, since the guidelines are referred to in the regulatory framework of the EEDI as being voluntary."The committee summed up by ...

Applicable to new ships greater than 400 Gross Tonnes The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) 62nd meeting took place from July 11th to 15th at the IMO headquarters in London. The meeting largely focussed on Reduction of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) from ships which led to the adoption of "Energy Efficiency Regulations" as part of a new Chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI.These include Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP).EEDI reflects the amount of CO2 generated per tonne-mile (cargo carrying capacity). It constitutes a uniform approach to calculation of a ship's energy efficiency during the design and build of new ships and will be used to control CO2 levels emitted for future new ships by encouraging improvements in ship design.SEEMP establishes a mechanism for operators to improve the energy efficiency of ships through the management of individual efficiency measures.Application Date of entry into force will be 1st January 2013. The SEEMP will be applicable to all ships greater than 400GT whilst the EEDI will only apply to new ships, excluding those with diesel-electric, steam turbine or hybrid propulsion systems, as follows: Ship for which the building contract is placed on or after 1st January 2013; ...

Ship owners need to start taking measures now to lower the carbon footprint Industry opinion among those closely watching the development of maritime CO2 regulation suggests that the IMO's approval of mandatory EEDI and SEEMP measures is only the beginning of an evolving era of greenhouse-gas emissions (GHGs) regulation for shipping. Forward thinking ship owners and operators would do well to start taking measures now to lower the carbon footprint of their fleets and reduce their exposure to rising future compliance costs, they argue.The IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) decision this month to adopt mandatory energy efficiency measures in design and operation of ships is set to come into force at the beginning of 2013. It will see new ships having to meet index benchmarks requiring ever more fuel efficient ships over the next two decades.A compromise won by developing nations means flag states could seek a waiver for their obligations, delaying their compliance for up to six years beyond 2013. But this may not turn out to be much consolation for ship owners hoping to forestall the impact of a new layer of environmental regulation. And now that IMO has after many years come to an agreement to ...