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 required to these ships from 1 September 2015, by the circular notice.
This Technical Information re-provides details on survey and certification procedures with the relevant information on these amendments, and ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0929, TEC-0939 and TEC-0955 are thus revoked, accordingly.

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.

(To be continued)