update NewS from dNv to the tANker INduStry No 02 2011 - Hays

Impact of EEDI and SEEMPImpact of EEDI and SEEMPThe amendments to MARPOL Annex VI on CO2 emissions were adopted by IMOin July 2011 and will enter into force in 2013. IMO commissioned a joint study byLloyd’s Register and DNV to estimate the impact of the new requirements.Text: Tore Longva, DNVThe results from the study show that, asnew ships are built, the EEDI will graduallyreduce the emissions from the world fleetby 3% in 2020, 13% in 2030 and 30% in2050. The SEEMP will not directly mandatean emission reduction but, due toincreased awareness of costs and reductionpotentials, the study estimated the reductionto be 5-10% from 2015 onwards.Effect of a Ship Energy EfficiencyManagement Plan (SEEMP) The EEDIwill mandate improvements in hull designand machinery, while the SEEMP willrequire ship owners to develop a plan fortheir ships. Operational measures havesignificant reduction potentials that, basedon current fuel prices, are cost-effective.However, there seems to be limited uptakeof these measures caused by non-financialbarriers, such as lack of competence, lackof cooperation between players and splitincentives. Higher fuel prices will onlylead to a limited extra implementationof measures, but over time they will drivetechnology development and innovation.Other incentives will have to be in placeto implement the existing set of measures.The SEEMP will initiate monitoring andtarget setting as well as the examinationof concrete measures to be implementedfor each vessel. Awareness of the potentialsavings is expected to increase the uptakeof measures.Photo: DNVWaiver clause In the final negotiations,a clause was inserted in the regulations8 | Tanker UPDATE NO. 2 2011