The confusion in choosing a future fuel

The challenge we have is that there are many different options and no consensus today on which of the sustainable fuels will be commercially available. Commercial availability depends on geographic location, national interests and legislations, and the availability of feedstock.

HMM ships meet CO2 rules set by IMO

An environmental regulation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the CII is a numerical value obtained by indexing the volume of CO2 emitted when transporting a ton of cargo per nautical mile (1,852 m) using ship operational information such as fuel consumption and operating distance.

Wärtsilä to carry out methanol conversions

During the conversion projects, which are scheduled to take place in 2025, engineers will modify the fuel supply system and engines, including adding automation for the engine control room. The new installations will be integrated with the ships’ existing systems

METIS, MTI and A*STAR agree on AI gains for CII transparency

METIS Cyberspace Technology will be collaborating with MTI Co. Ltd. Singapore Branch and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore to advance the use of AI for the predictive modelling of ship emissions and carbon intensity indicator (CII) evaluation. The undertaking is part of a master agreement framework for co-developing AI and

CII rating impacts the vessel sales market

Brokers and owners are starting to observe the impact of energy efficiency regulation, particularly regarding the risks now associated with vessels which are operating in band E of the January 1 introduced Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). The effects are most prominent in the tanker market, followed by dry bulk. Accordig to online pricing portal VesselsValue,

BIMCO says it will take advice onboard

Following widespread criticism from a host of shipping heavyweights over its Carbon Intensity Indicator operations clause for time charter parties, international shipping organisation BIMCO has said it will take the advice onboard. The BIMCO CII clause has been developed to help address the commercial complexities of the CII regulation entering into force on January 1.

Shipping companies criticize CII operations clause

Heavyweight shipowners and charterers, including Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), A.P. Moller – Maersk, Oldendorff Carriers, Trafigura and Vitol, have strongly criticised BIMCO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) operations clause, which makes charterers contractually responsible for the CII performance of their hired ships. New regulations on the carbon intensity of international shipping will come into force on

Time charterers put on pressure with BIMCO’s new CII clause

International shipping organisation BIMCO has released its keenly awaited Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) operations clause, with charterers expected to take responsibility of a ship’s emissions. The CII, due to come into effect on January 1, is one of the International Maritime Organization’s most significant pieces of green legislation for years. How it plays out on

MARPOL rules on ship carbon rating enter into force

Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI enter into force, the starting gun for the introduction of the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), the most significant environmental legislation from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) since the introduction of the global sulphur

What is the preparedness of shipping sector for IMO 2023 challenge?

As International Maritime Organization (IMO), a UN regulatory body for shipping, has been spearheading the energy transition drive in maritime sector. IMO has recently announced some measures with regard to adopting Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating schemes, which led a confusion among shipping and logistics industry. In