EEDI & SEEMP
The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) was made mandatory for new ships and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for all ships at MEPC 62 (July 2011) with the adoption of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (resolution MEPC.203(62)), by Parties to MARPOL Annex VI.
This was the first legally binding climate change treaty to be adopted since the Kyoto Protocol(The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty adopted in 1997 that aimed to reduce the emission of gases that contribute to global warming).
SEEMP:
Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan is a special tool developed by IMO to measure and control GHG (green house gas) emission. SEEMP was made mandatory for all ships over 400 GRT from 1st Jan,2013 with the adoption of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI. Its objective is to reduce GHG emission.
Key features: –
- Energy management policy
- Enhancement of ship efficiency
- Reduce the fuel consumption
- Decrease the GHG emission from ship
How to implement:- It will implement on four steps
- Planning
- Implementation
- Monitoring
- Self-evaluation and improvement
How to achieve:-It achieved by
- Speed optimization
- Weather routine
- Hull monitoring and maintenance
- Efficient cargo operation
- Electric power management
SEEMP Part 1:
For ships of 400 GRT and above.
To reduce carbon dio oxide emission of that ship.
4 steps:
Planning – plan for where can save energy
Implementation – implement system to burn less fossil fuel.
Monitoring – monitor and calculate how much less fuel has been burned.
Evaluation – evaluate effectiveness of the plan and try to do better.
SEEMP Part 2:
Implemented data collection system – DCS.
Annually report fuel consumption data to imo and imo will give a rating.
SEEMP Part 3:
This is an extensive plan to improve carbon intensity indicator rating.
CII Rating is amount of CO2 emitted in grams per cargo carrying capacity and distance travelled.
SEEMP Part 3 in a nutshell
From 2023, ships must calculate the carbon intensity index.
→ A verified SEEMP Part III contains Ship Operational Carbon Intensity Plan.
→ It will serve as the implementation plan for achieving the required CII.
→ This is a dynamic plan. It needs to be amended and revised to achieve the CO2 reduction rating.
→ Unlike SEEMP 1, it needs to be verified by flag or RO.
→ Company needs to verify SEEMP Part 3 in its audits.
Requirement for SEEMP III
● It has to be kept on board from 1 January 2023 to document how you plan to achieve your CII targets
Connection between the SEEMP Part III, DCS and CII
● It should include the methodology used for calculating the CII and how to report it.
● The required CII for the next three years, calculated based on the individual vessel’s specifications
● A 3-year implementation plan documenting how the required CII will be achieved during the next three years, with yearly targets
● Procedures for self-evaluation and improvement.
● Corrective action plan in case of inferior rating.
● Collecting annual fuel data from 1 January to 31 December
Suppose a ship gets an E rating in any year or a D rating for three consecutive years. In that case, it is necessary to complete a corrective action plan in the SEEMP III and obtain confirmation from the Administration or an RO.
● Verification of the reporting data, including the CII rating result, and issuance of a Statement of Compliance by the Administration or an RO
● Company audits on SEEMP Part III within six months after issuing the Statement of Compliance.
It should also be noted that the new SEEMP III comes in addition to the SEEMP I and SEEMP II and will be handled as a separate document.
DCS or data collection system
It is a requirement, which is already in force, for all ships of 5,000 gross tonnages and above to collect consumption data for each type of fuel oil they use.
Ships will have a SEEMP part II which should include a description of the methodology that will be used to collect the data and the processes to report the data to the ship’s flag State.