The impact in ship operation as imposed by the energy efficiency existing shipping index
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Keywords
IMO ; EEXI ; Speed of vessel ; Greenhouse gas emissionsAbstract
Since ancient times, shipping has been the dominant means of transportation of goods. Based on the latest research (Introduction to the International Maritime Organization, IMO, 2023), over 80% of the global trade in conducted via marine routes. Sea Trade is the most cost effective and energy efficient method compared to other modes of transportation, but it also has an influential drawback, its dependence on fossil fuels, which finally leads to harmful GhG emissions. The International Maritime Organization – IMO has introduced several measures to reduce these emissions. The most recent and noteworthy are the EEXI – Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index and the CII – Carbon Intensity Indicator entering into force since January 2023.Both regulations strive for the reduction of carbon intensity and as a result the GHG emissions through energy efficiency methods. This research aims to create a comprehensive understanding of the impact caused from the implementation of the EEXI regulation to the operation of the vessel, using real time data from ship operation over a period of one and a half year. Through the analysis of this set of data, the changes which have been and will be implemented as well as the effectiveness of them will be examined in detail.Since ancient times, shipping has been the dominant means of transportation of goods. Based on the latest research (Introduction to the International Maritime Organization, IMO, 2023), over 80% of the global trade in conducted via marine routes. Sea Trade is the most cost effective and energy efficient method compared to other modes of transportation, but it also has an influential drawback, its dependence on fossil fuels, which finally leads to harmful GhG emissions. The International Maritime Organization – IMO has introduced several measures to reduce these emissions. The most recent and noteworthy are the EEXI – Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index and the CII – Carbon Intensity Indicator entering into force since January 2023.Both regulations strive for the reduction of carbon intensity and as a result the GHG emissions through energy efficiency methods. This research aims to create a comprehensive understanding of the impact caused from the implementation of the EEXI regulation to the operation of the vessel, using real time data from ship operation over a period of one and a half year. Through the analysis of this set of data, the changes which have been and will be implemented as well as the effectiveness of them will be examined in detail.
IMO
EEXI
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
SPEED OF THE VESSEL