Tag: EEDI

Harilaos N. Psaraftis, Professor at the Department of Management Engineering of Technical University of Denmark, shares his view on the recent exchange between Panos Zachariadis and James Mitchell on the subject of the Existing Vessel Design Index (EVDI).

James Mitchell, Carbon War Room clarifies that ship energy efficiency indicators are not ‘fake news’ and explains how these measures strive to make decarbonisation profitable for shipping.

ClassNK has issued Technical Information in relation to the revision of the IACS Procedural Requirement No.38 (Rev.1) regarding EEDI. Following a decision by IMO, the revision of the main body of PR38 adopted in March 2016 with a view to apply from July 2016.

Shipping’s only legally binding climate measure is not stimulating the uptake of new technologies or driving efficiency improvements, according to a new independent study. Since 2013 newly-built ships subject to the IMO design fuel efficiency standard – known as the EEDI – have performed much the same as those not covered, the report for NGOs Seas At Risk (SAR) and Transport & Environment (T&E) finds.

 ClassNK has issued Technical Information to inform about the Survey and Certification for EEDI and SEEMP required  by the Amendments to ANNEX VI of MARPOL 73/78Issuance of IEE CertificateAfter completion of the Initial Survey, an IEE Certificate is issued for all ship of 400 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyages. In the case where the Flag Administration has not ratified Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78, ClassNK will carry out the relevant surveys and issue a Document of Compliance on behalf of the Administration or a Statement of Compliance. The IEE certificate has no expiry date, since it will be valid throughout the life of the ship, except in cases where the certificate is rewritten or reissued.Ships which are not required to keep an SEEMP on board (e.g. drilling rigs) are not required to be issued with an IEE Certificate.Surveys for IEE CertificateFor an IEE Certificate, only an Initial Survey is carried out, in principle, and subsequent periodical surveys are not required. However, in cases where any of the following major conversions of the ship is conducted, it is necessary to carry out an Occasional Survey to verify the EEDI and to rewrite the IEE Certificate.For new or existing ships, ...

 During May 2015, IMO MEPC 68 adopted the following documents for the implementation of Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78:Resolution MEPC.259(68) -- 2015 Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems. This Resolution supersedes the 2009 Guidelines on the same subject adopted by resolution MEPC.184(59);Resolution MEPC.260(68) -- Amendments to the 2011 Guidelines addressing additional aspects to the NOX Technical Code 2008 with regard to particular requirements related to marine diesel engines fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems (Resolution MEPC.198(62));Resolution MEPC.261(68) -- Amendments to the 2014 Guidelines on Survey and Certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) (Resolution MEPC.254(67)) ;Resolution MEPC.262(68) -- Amendments to the 2013 Interim Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions (Resolution MEPC.232(65)), as amended by Resolution MEPC.255(67)) ;Resolution MEPC.263(68) -- Amendments to the 2014 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the Attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships (Resolution MEPC.245(66)); andMEPC.1/ Circ.854 -- Guidance on the application of Regulation 13 of MARPOL Annex VI Tier III requirements to dual fuel and gas-fuelled engines. In the start, I was frank with you propecia before and after has changed my subsistence. It has become much more fun, and now I ...

 The University College of London (UCL) Energy Institute was commissioned by the Royal Belgian Shipowners Association (RBSA) to provide further insights into CO2 emissions, specifically the Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) and recent policy events, such as the EU MRV policy, through examining individual ship’s as well as fleets’ data over a 5 to 6 years timespan.The work carried out provided the association with an evidence-based opinion on the merits of different operational energy efficiency indices and preparing members for foreseeable future changes in the industry. The work also discusses the challenges for policymakers in implementing MRV given the uncertainty in the data and measures to sanitize the data for analysis.The Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) was developed by the IMO in order to allow ships to monitor the carbon emissions of their shipping activities. The EEOI is the total carbon emissions in a given time period per unit of revenue tonne-miles. Variations in the index are mainly caused by three factors: the technical efficiency of the ship, the amount of cargo transported per unit of time, and variations in speed. However, as the EEOI is an aggregate number, it is difficult to identify the influence of these factors.The study ...

 Deltamarin introduced the first state-of-the-art container vessel of its series, the A.Delta2300. This new design is based on extensive research and development work to establish the best-in-class design in terms of cargo capacity, flexibility and fuel economy. It provides a flexible platform for a whole series of designs, which can be adapted to various customers’ requirements as a result of several optional feature studies.The development work has been supported by AVIC Weihai Shipyard in terms of construction friendliness, and has been reviewed and commented on by DNV GL considering the application of the latest rules and industry practices. Deltamarin and AVIC Weihai Shipyard are both members of the AVIC Group, which is ranked among the Fortune Global 500 corporations.“The overall efficiency and flexibility of this container vessel design provides the owners and operators with a solution for future transportation needs,” explains Mr Vesa Hamarila, Sales Director of Deltamarin Ltd.The A.Delta2300 provides a container capacity of 2,322 TEU in five cargo holds and on deck. The increased cargo hold breadth improves stability in the fully laden condition. Together with the ballast-free approach, this results in an increased utilisation rate of about 73% (1,700 TEU) of nominal container intake in the homogeneous ...

Evergreen Group signed an agreement with CSBC Corporation, Taiwan to build ten 2,800 TEU class B-type vessels

Marine Department of Malaysia will issue IEEC for compliant ships...