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Expansion of the UK-ETS to the shipping Sector
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK-ETS) will be expanded to include the shipping sector, starting on 1 July 2026. As a result, regardless of the Flag state, ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above calling at ports under UK jurisdiction will be required to surrender allowances corresponding to their annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The UK Government has recently issued the Main Authority Response outlining the key policy decisions, which was further explained during a government-hosted webinar on 8 December. The formal regulations reflecting these decisions are expected to be published in due course. The following is a summary of the UK-ETS for the shipping sector based on current information. 1. Scope of application (1) Applies to ships of 5,00Summary of the outcomes of MEPC 83
The eighty-third session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) was held from 7 to 11 April 2025. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 83 is provided as below for your information. 1. Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from ships Draft regulations on the mid-term measures for reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) have been approved. At MEPC 80 in 2023, the IMO adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (2023 IMO GHG Strategy), which sets out the IMO's levels of ambition (see the table below) including the aim to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping by or around 2050. Further discussions continued in developing "Mid-tSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 82
The eighty-second session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) was held from 30 September to 4 October 2024. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 82 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to address global warming is a universal challenge, and the measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO. Such measures introduced at the IMO so far include the regulation of Energy Efficiency Design/Existing Ship Index (EEDI/EEXI), retaining of the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) onboard, and reporting annual fuel oil consumption data in the IMO Data CoFuelEU Maritime implementation delayed in Norway and Iceland
As announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1329 (issued on 29 July 2024) and No.TEC-1308 (issued on 3 October 2023), the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, an EU regulation aimed at promoting the decarbonization of fuels used on ships, has entered into force and starts on 1 January 2025. In accordance with this regulation, ISM companies having ships above 5,000 gross tonnage calling at ports within the jurisdiction of EEA Member States for transporting passengers or cargo for commercial purposes, regardless of their Flag State, are required to monitor the amount of energy (fuel type and consumption) used by ships during voyages and at berth. The EEA (European Economic Area) Member States consist of the 27 EU member states plus Norway, Iceland, andFuelEU monitoring plan required under the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
As announced in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1308 (issued on 3 October 2023), the "Fuel EU Maritime" Regulation, an EU regulation aimed at promoting the decarbonization of fuels used on ships, has entered into force and starts on 1 January 2025. In accordance with this regulation, ISM companies having ships above 5,000 gross tonnage calling at ports within the jurisdiction of EEA Member States for transporting passengers or cargo for commercial purposes, regardless of their Flag State, are required to develop FuelEU monitoring plan, which sets out the methods for monitoring and reporting the amount of energy (fuel type and consumption) used by ships during voyages and at berth and submit it to verifier by 31 August 2024. The submitted FuelEU moniSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 81
The eighty-first session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81) was held from 18 to 22 March 2024. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 81 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) At MEPC 80 held in July 2023, the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (2023 IMO GHG Strategy) was adopted, reinforcing the levels of ambition for reducing GHG emissions from international shipping. At this session at MEPC 81, measures already in force such as the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (IMO DCS), Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulations were reviewed along witThe EU-ETS for shipping sector and amendments to EU-MRV (2nd Report)
As announced in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1299 (issued on 24 May 2023), the amendments to the EU Directive governing the European Emissions Trading System for the maritime transport sector ("EU-ETS Directive") and the related European regulation on the monitoring, reporting and verification of GHG emissions from maritime transport ("EU-MRV Regulations") have took effect from 1 January 2024. Implementing regulations that provide the details of the implementation of the revised EU-ETS Directive and the revised EU-MRV Regulations have been published, and a list of the Administering Authorities for each shipping company was published on 1 February 2024. This Technical Information identifies the actions required to comply with these regulations tSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 80
The eightieth session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) was held from 3 to 7 July 2023. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 80 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) (1) The 2023 IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships The 2023 IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships (2023 IMO GHG Strategy) was adopted at this session. The Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, adopted in 2018, envisages to improve transportation efficiency by setting levels of ambition as shown in the following table. The Strategy is subject to a review every five years. (To be continued)Adoption of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
The "Fuel EU Maritime" Regulation, an EU regulation aimed at promoting the decarbonization of fuels used on ships, has entered into force and will begin on 1 January 2025. This regulation requires ships with a gross tonnage above 5,000 GT calling at ports within the jurisdiction of EEA Member States1 for transporting passengers or cargo for commercial purposes, regardless of their Flag state, to comply with the following provisions: (1) Provisions setting a limit on the GHG intensity for fuels used on ships (2) Provisions obligating the use of on-shore power supply (OPS) or zero-emission technologies in ports (Only container ships and passenger ships) Summaries of the FuelEU Maritime Regulations are as follows: 1. Summary of the provisions settingHandling of IMO Interim Guidance on the Use of Biofuels under IMO-DCS and CII regulation
At the 80th Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), the Interim Guidance on the use of biofuels under regulations 26, 27, and 28 of MARPOL Annex VI (IMO-DCS and CII regulations) (MEPC.1/Circ.905) was approved. As a result, it is possible to calculate the CO2 emission factor (Cf) for biofuels that meet the conditions, and to use it under the IMO-DCS and CII regulations. The following summary is the IMO Interim Guidance on the Use of Biofuels. 1. Summary of the Interim Guidance about using Biofuels In the 2022 Guidelines on Operational Carbon Intensity Indicators and Calculation Methods (RESOLUTION MEPC.352(78) 2022 GUIDELINES ON OPERATIONAL CARBON INTENSITY INDICATORS AND THE CALCULATION METHODS (CII GUIDELINES, G1)), it is stipulated thatAdoption of EU-ETS for shipping sector and amendments to EU-MRV
Amendments to extend the scope of the EU Directive for EU Emissions Trading System to the shipping sector (hereinafter EU-ETS Directive) were adopted, with effect from 1 January 2024. Under these amendments, ships of 5,000 Gross tonnage and above, arriving at or departing from ports within the jurisdiction of any EEA member state1, regardless of the Flag state, will be required to purchase and surrender2 allowances equivalent to EU ETS applicable GHG emissions on an annual basis. Failure to do so will result in penalties such as fines and a ban on entry into ports within the EEA territories. In connection with the application of the EU-ETS Directive, amendments to the EU-MRV Regulations have also been adopted. The following is the summary of the EU-ETS DSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 79
The seventy-nineth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) was held from 12 to 16 December 2022. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 79 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission reduction measures Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to address global warming is a universal challenge, and the measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO. Such measures introduced at the IMO so far include the regulation of "Energy Efficiency Design/Existing Ship Index" (EEDI/EEXI), retaining of the "Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan" (SEEMP) onboard, and rating by "Carbon Intensity Indicator" (CII). Furthermore, taking the adoptSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 78
The seventy-eighth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 78) was held from 6 to 10 June 2022. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 78 is provided as below for your information. 1.Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission reduction measures Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to address global warming is a universal challenge, and the measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO. IMO has introduced the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (DCS) so far. Further, the Initial IMO Strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships, which includes theThis Technical Information became null and void on 23 Jan 2025.
Singapore - Enhancement of Green Port Programme Incentives
This is to provide customers who own or manage ships calling at the Port of Singapore with information deemed to be useful, further to the previous ClassNK Technical Information (No. TEC-1262 dated 13 May 2022) in which the incentive scheme for the owner and management companies of Singapore-flagged ships was introduced. The Marine and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA Singapore) recently published its Port Marine Circular No. 10 of 2022: "Enhancement of the Marine Singapore Green Initiative - Green Port Programme (GPP)". https://www.mpa.gov.sg/media-centre/details/enhancement-of-the-maritime-singapore-green-initiative---green-port-programme The Green Port Programme provides incentives to ship owners and management companies to encourage them to voluntThis Technical Information became null and void on 23 Jan 2025.
Singapore - Updates of Green Ship Programme Incentives
This is to provide customers who own or manage Singapore-flagged ships with information deemed to be useful. The Marine and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA Singapore) recently published its Shipping Circular No. 07 of 2022: "Revised Green Ship Programme under the Maritime Singapore Green Initiative". https://www.mpa.gov.sg/media-centre/details/no.-7-of-2022---revised-green-ship-programme-under-the-maritime-singapore-green-initiative The Green Ship Programme provides incentives to ship owners and management companies to encourage them to voluntarily adopt solutions that enable their ships to exceed the environmental regulation set by the IMO; these incentives include the reduction or rebate of initial registration fees and annual tonnage taxes. CirculSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 77
The seventy-seventh session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 77) was held from 22 to 26 November 2021. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 77 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission reduction measures Measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO, and so far, the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (DCS) were introduced. Further, at MEPC 72 held in April 2018, the Initial IMO Strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships, which includes the emission reduction target and the candidate measures to reduceRevised "Guidance on treatment of innovative energy efficiency technologies" (EEDI and EEXI related)
At the 77th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC77) held in November 2021, "Guidance on treatment of innovative energy efficiency technologies for the attained EEDI and EEXI" was revised. At the MEPC65 held in May 2013, "2013 Guidance on treatment of innovative energy efficiency technologies for calculation and verification of the attained EEDI (MEPC.1/Circ.815)" was approved to incorporate the effect of innovative energy efficiency technologies such as Air Lubrication System, Waste Heat Recovery System for Generation of Electricity and Photovoltaic Power Generation System in the attained EEDI. On the other hand, the effects of Wind Assisted Propulsion System could not be incorporated in the attained EEDI because the methods toThis Technical Information became null and void on 19 Aug 2022.
Survey and Certification for EEXI required by the Amendments to ANNEX VI of MARPOL
At the 76th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) held in June 2021, further amendments to MARPOL Annex VI were adopted (IMO Resolution MEPC.328(76)) to implement the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) as a technical approach to achieve the short-term target for improved transportation efficiency of at least 40% compared to 2008 and will enter into force on 1 November 2022. EEXI is calculated using the same formula as EEDI and represents "the amount of CO2 emissions from a ship when the ship sail transports one ton cargo for one nautical mile". Regardless of ship's delivered date, ships of 400 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyages are subject to the EEXI regulations and the EEXI of each ship is tSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 76
The seventy-sixth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) was held from 10 to 17 June 2021 as a web conference due to the pandemic of COVID-19. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 76 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission reduction measures Measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO and the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (DCS) have been introduced so far. Further, the Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, was adopted at MEPC 72 held in 2018, which includes the emission redSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 75
The seventy-fifth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75) was held from 16 to 20 November 2020 as a web conference due to the pandemic of COVID-19. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 75 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission reduction measures Measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO and the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (DCS) have been introduced so far. Further, at MEPC 72 held in 2018, the Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, which includes the emission reductionStart of the Annual report verification of IMO Data Collection Systems for fuel oil consumption of ships (IMO DCS)
As informed by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1139 and 1187, the Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI entered into force on 1st March 2018 and Data collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships (IMO DCS) is applied to ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above, for which the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) is required to be retained on board. IMO DCS requires the companies: 1. to collect each ship's fuel consumption data and relevant parameters according to the methodology included in the SEEMP Part II from the calendar year 2019, 2. to aggregate the collected data, and report to the Administration or RO within three(3) months after the end of each calendar year and the data shall be verified by the Administration or RO, 3. in the eGuidance of registration and usage of "ClassNK MRV Portal" for IMO Data Collection Systems for fuel oil consumption of ships (IMO DCS)(Including the case of Company and/or Flag change)
As informed by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1139, the Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI entered into force on 1st March 2018 and Data collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships (IMO DCS) is applied to ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above, for which the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) is required to be retained on board. IMO DCS requires the companies: 1. to collect each ship's fuel consumption data and relevant parameters according to the methodology included in the SEEMP from the calendar year 2019, 2. to aggregate the collected data, and report to the Administration or RO within three months after the end of each calendar year and the data shall be verified by the Administration or RO, and 3. in the event of the transIntroduction to the outcomes of MEPC 72
The seventy-second session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 72) was held at the IMO in London, U.K. from 9 to 13 April 2018. Since the minutes, resolutions and circulars of the meeting were recently released from the IMO, a summary of the decisions taken at MEPC 72 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions Countermeasures against the GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO, and so far, the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) have been implemented. At MEPC 70, amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to include the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships as a measure to further improve the energy efficiencyData collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships (IMO DCS) required by the amendments to Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78
Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI that make the data collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships mandatory were adopted at 70th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 70) held in October 2016, and will come into force from 1 March 2018 (IMO Resolution MEPC.278(70)). According to this regulation, for ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyage, the data collecting and reporting will be required the from 2019 calendar year. ClassNK will conduct the relevant document review and issuance of the statement of compliance subject to the authorization from Administration. This Technical Information provides general explanations of the requirements on data collection system (hereafter IMO DCS) as well as theUpdates of the EU regulation on monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (EU MRV)
<p>As already informed by the ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1031 (2 June 2015) and TEC-1100 (31 January 2017), shipping companies (ship-owner, ship manager or responsible organization or person for operation) are required to develop and submit Monitoring Plant (MP) to the accredited verifier by 31 August 2017. Furthermore, from 1 January 2018, it is necessary to collect voyage data according to MP and submit developed Emission Report (ER) to the verifier.</p><p>ClassNK is accredited by a national accreditation body UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) as a verifier of EU MRV on 1 March 2017. After this accreditation by UKAS, ClassNK is authorised to assess MP, verify ER and issue DOC in accordance with the EU MRV Regulation.</p><p>ClassNK offerUpdates of the EU regulation on monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (EU MRV)
As already informed by the ClassNK Technical Information TEC-1031 (2 June 2015), EU regulation on monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (EU MRV) was entered into force on 01 July 2015. This regulation lays down rules for developing the Monitoring Plan and submitting the Emission Report to the verifiers accredited by the national accreditation body in EU for ships above 5,000 gross tonnage, which arrive at or depart from ports under the jurisdiction of an EU member state. The shipping companies (ship-owner, ship manager or responsible organization or person for operation) are required to submit Monitoring Plant to the accredited verifier by 31 August 2017, and do hope that the companies are prudent in preparing the monitorSurvey and Certification for EEDI and SEEMP required by the Amendments to ANNEX VI of MARPOL 73/78
For the amendments to MARPOL Annex VI that make the "Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)" and the "Ship Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)" mandatory from 1 January 2013, relevant requirements, survey and certification processes have already been provided by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0929 issued on 31 October 2012. At the 66th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 66) held in April 2014, further amendments to MARPOL Annex VI for adding the certain ship types into the EEDI regulations were adopted (IMO Resolution MEPC.251(66)), and entered into force from 1 September 2015. In addition, for Japanese flagged platforms (including FPSOs and FSUs), drilling rigs and any other ship without means of propulsion, SEEMP is not reqThis Technical Information became null and void on 5 Jul 2024.
Minimum propulsion power requirements to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions (EEDI related requirements)
Relevant information on the minimum propulsion power requirements applied for the ships to which compliance with an EEDI limit value (required EEDI) is required has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1017. Since the guidelines defining this requirement have been amended partly, the Technical Information is revised as described below. The said ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1017 is thus revoked, accordingly. 1. Background For ships to which the requirements regarding required EEDI specified in Reg. 21 of MARPOL ANNEX VI apply, the installed propulsion power is not to be less than the propulsion power needed to maintain the manoeuvrability of the ship under adverse conditions as defined in the guidelines developed by theThis Technical Information became null and void on 6 Jul 2016.
International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate for Malaysian flagged vessels
The special treatment procedure to issue International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate for the Malaysian flagged vessels by their Shipping Notice (MSN 09/2012) has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0967. This Technical Information provides relevant information on this issue with the addition of procedure for new ships as described below. The said ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0967 is thus revoked, accordingly. (Paragraph 5 of MSN 09/2012) Marine Department of Malaysia will issue IEEC for compliant ships. Ship owners /managers/operators are required to submit SEEMP of the ship for verification at least 2 (two) weeks before the Intermediate or Renewal survey of IAPP of the ship after 1st January 2013. New ships shaPreparation, conduct and analysis method of speed trial for EEDI verification
In order to determine the ship's attained EEDI required by MARPOL ANNEX VI, the ship speed in calm sea conditions is to be calculated based on the speed trial results. Since the ISO standard which is prescribed in IMO's guidelines on survey and certification of EEDI as the methods for conduct/analysis of speed trial has been revised recently, this ClassNK Technical Information provides information on the effective date and relevant requirements of the new standard. 1. Background In MEPC 62 held in July 2011, some issues to the existing ISO15016 (2002 edition) were pointed out by European shipowners and research institutes, and IMO urged ISO and ITTC to review the standard. In response to it, ISO and ITTC commenced their collaborative work at WG17 formeThis Technical Information became null and void on 31 Jul 2015.
Minimum propulsion power requirements to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions (EEDI related requirements)
Relevant information on the minimum propulsion power requirements applied for the ships to which compliance with an EEDI limit value (required EEDI) is required has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0954. Since the application of the guidelines defining this requirement has been revised, the Technical Information is revised as described below. The said ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0954 is thus revoked, accordingly. 1. Background For ships to which the requirements regarding required EEDI specified in Reg. 21 of MARPOL ANNEX VI apply, the installed propulsion power is not to be less than the propulsion power needed to maintain the manoeuvrability of the ship under adverse conditions as defined in the guidelines develThis Technical Information became null and void on 31 Jul 2015.
International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate for Malaysian flagged vessels
The Marine Department of Malaysia has notified the special treatment procedure to issue International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate for the Malaysian flagged vessels by their Shipping Notice (MSN 09/2012) in relation to the application of requirements of Chapter 4 ANNEX VI of MARPOL 73/78 as excerpted below. (Paragraph 5 of MSN 09/2012) Marine Department of Malaysia will issue IEEC for compliant ships. Ship owners /managers/operators are required to submit SEEMP of the ship for verification at least 2 (two) weeks before the Intermediate or Renewal survey of IAPP of the ship after 1st January 2013. New ships shall submit reports of preliminary and final verification of EEDI verified by an Approved Recognized Organization to Ship Safety Management UnThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jun 2016.
IACS Procedural Requirement No.38 (PR38) in relation to Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
With regard to the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) required by the revised MARPOL ANNEX VI which entered into force on 1 January 2013, this is information that IACS Procedural Requirement No.38 (hereinafter, PR38) has been established to provide the unified procedures for calculation and verification of the EEDI. 1. Background A Joint Industry Working Group on the EEDI (JWG/EEDI), formed by IACS and other industries such as shipowners, shipbuilders, research institutes, or similar industry based organizations, etc., developed "Industry Guidelines (first version)" to provide details and examples of calculating attained EEDI as well as support the method and role of the verifier in charge of conducting the survey and certification of EEDI in complianThis Technical Information became null and void on 26 Dec 2014.
Minimum Propulsion Power required by the Amendments to ANNEX VI of MARPOL 73/78 (EEDI related Requirements)
Amendments to MARPOL ANNEX VI that make the "Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)" and the "Ship Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)" mandatory were adopted at the 62nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 62) held in July 2011, and came into force from 1 January 2013. Relevant information on the minimum propulsion power requirements applied for the ships to which compliance with an EEDI limit value (required EEDI) is required has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0938. Since the guidelines defining this requirement have been revised, the Technical Information is revised as described below. The said ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0938 is thus revoked, accordingly. 1. Background For ships to wThis Technical Information became null and void on 25 Jun 2013.
Minimum Propulsion Power required by the Amendments to ANNEX VI of MARPOL 73/78 (EEDI related Requirements)
Amendments to MARPOL ANNEX VI that make the "Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)" and the "Ship Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)" mandatory 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. Relevant information on the amendments to MARPOL ANNEX VI has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information Nos. TEC-0863, TEC-0872 and TEC-0929. This ClassNK Technical Information provides additional information regarding a specific requirement on minimum propulsion power specified in the amendment to MARPOL ANNEX VI. 1. Background For ships to which the requirements regarding required EEDI specified in Reg.21 of MARPOL ANNEX VI apply, the installedThis Technical Information became null and void on 5 Oct 2015.