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From January 1, 2013, following an initial two year The main objective of SEEMP is to establish a
phase zero, the CO reduction level for the first management tool incorporating best practices for
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phase is set to 10% and will be tightened every fuel efficient ship operation, thereby minimising
five years to keep pace with the technological wastage of energy in all possible areas, improving
developments towards efficiency enhancements energy efficiency of ship operation and thus
and CO reduction measures. Reduction rates reducing CO emissions from the vessel. It is a
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have been established until the period 2025- ship specific system to be used by ship operators
2030, when 30% reductions are mandated as in order to enhance the energy efficiency and
shown in Table 3.1 emissions performance of their ships by applying
identified technical and operational measures to
3.1.2 Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan improve fuel efficiency.
(SEEMP)
While the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Shipboard and shore-based management teams
addresses the energy efficiency of only new build are expected to explore all practical and cost
ships at the design stage, Ship Energy Efficiency effective avenues for implementing SEEMP
Management Plan (SEEMP) addresses the energy measures either individually or cumulatively, while
efficiency of all ships i.e. new build as well as giving due consideration to safety and security
existing ships. issues. Measures to improve energy efficiency of
existing ships could be:
TABLE 3.1: EEDI REDUCTION FACTORS, CUT-OFF LIMITS AND
IMPLEMENTATION PHASES. (IMO)[4] (i) Operational in nature – Engine operational
performance and condition optimization,
TYPE OF SHIPS SIZE improved voyage planning and execution,
weather routing, speed optimization, trim and
Bulk Carriers >20,000 Dwt 10-20,000 Dwt
draft optimisation, more frequent hull and
Gas Tankers >10,000 Dwt 2-10,000 Dwt propeller cleaning etc.
Tanker and >20,000 Dwt 4-20,000 Dwt (ii) Technical in nature – fitment of appendages
combination carrier for improvement of ship’s propulsion
efficiency, waste heat recovery systems, a
Container Ships >15,000 Dwt 3-15,000 Dwt
new propeller, or application of low friction
General cargo ships >15,000 Dwt 3-15,000 Dwt advanced hull coating etc.
Refrigerated cargo >5,000 Dwt 3-5,000 Dwt
carriers The SEEMP urges the ship owners and operators
at each stage of the plan to consider new
technologies and practices, when seeking to
EEDI REDUCTION optimise the performance of a ship.
FACTORS FOR
DIFFERENT PHASES
3.1.3 Benefits from implementation of EEDI &
Phase 0 SEEMP
1st Jan 2013- 0% N/A The EEDI for new ships is the most important
31st Dec 2014
technical measure and it aims at promoting the
use of more energy efficient (less polluting)
Phase 1 equipment and engines. It is expected to
1st Jan 2015- 10% 0-10%*
31st Dec 2019 stimulate continued innovation and technical
development of all the components influencing
the fuel efficiency of a ship from its design phase.
Phase 2 It is a non-prescriptive, performance based
1st Jan 2020- 20% 0-20%*
31st Dec 2024 mechanism that leaves the choice of technologies
to be used in a specific ship design to the
industry. As long as the required energy efficiency
Phase 3 level is attained, ship designers and builders are
1st Jan 2025 30% 0-30%*
onwards free to use the most cost-efficient solutions for
the ship in order to comply with the regulations.
*The reduction factor is to be linearly interpolated between the two
values depending on the vessel size. The lower value of the reduction Similarly SEEMP aims at making ship operations
factor is to be applied to the smaller ship size.
more energy efficient. An energy efficient

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