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1.
Purpose:
1.1.The purpose of this notice is to advise all concerned, viz.,
ship
owners/managers/operator/builders/seafarers/Recognised organisations (Ros), etc., on the
adoption of the amendments at MEpc 76to MARpoL Annex-vl vide Resolution MEpc.
328(76), specifically on the requirements of ships complying with EEX| (Energy Efficiency
Existing ship lndex) and clt (operational carbon tntensity tndicator),and to provide
instructions regarding revised compliance requirements for reduction of carbon intensity in
respect of these amendments, entering into force from l"t
November,
2022.FollowingRegulations,have been included in Annex-vr of MARpoL, which are goal,
based short-term measures with EEXI and in-service carbon intensity management as functional
requirements:
1.1.1. Regulation-23: Attained EEXt
1,1.2. Regulation-25: Required EEXt
1.1.3. Regulation-28: operational carbon rntensity (Attained & Required Annual
Operational Cll.
1.2.To consolidate all the requirements related to chapter 4 0f MARpoL Annex vl. under one
Circular and accordingly supersedes following Circulars:
1.2'1. Engineering circular 9 of 2o!z dated 10.12.2012: Regulations on Energy Efficiency
for Ships.
1'2.2.
Engineering circular 2 of 2018 dated 30th July zot8: rMo Data collection system.
2.
Application of Chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex Vt as amended to tndian Ships:
2.1.These requirements shall be applicable to all lndian Ships of 400 GT and above registered
under Ms Act 1958, irrespective of whether the ship has coastal or world-wide GTL or
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2014) Notitication with the exception on following ship types:
2.1.1. ships not propeled by mechanicar means, and pratforms incruding Fpsos and Fsus
and drilling rigs, regardless oftheir propulsion.
2.2.Regulations 22{Attained Energy Efficiency Oesign tndex (attained €EDt)}, 23 {Attained Energy
Efficienc"y Existing Ship tndex (attained EEX|)},24 (Required EEDI) and 25 (Required EEXt) of
amended Chapter 4 of MARpOL Annex Vt shall not apply to ships which have non_
conventional propulsion with the following exceptions:
2.2.1. Regulations 22 and 24 shall apply to cruise passenger ships having non-conventjonal
propulsion and LN6 carriers havan8 conventional or non_conventional propulsion,
delivered on orafter 1n September 2019, as defined in paragraph 2.1of Regulation 2
of amended MARpOL Annex Vt.
2.2.2. Regulations 23 and 25 shall apply to cruise passenger ships having non-conventional
propulsion and LNG carriers having conventional or non-conventional propulsion.
2.2.3. Regulations 22,23,24,25 and 28 shall not apply to category A ships as defined in
the polar Code.
3. Requirements related to implementation of Retulation 22{Attained Energy Efficlency Design
lndex (attained EEDI)I & Regutation 24 (Required EED|) on Indian Ships
3.1.The attained EEDI shall be calculated taking into account euidelines developed by tMO [Refer
to the 2018 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the Energy Efficiency Design tndex
for new ships as per Regulation 19.S {resolution MEPC.3O8 (73), as amended by resolutions
MEPC.322174) and MEpC.332(76))l as may be amended and can be verified basec, on the
EEDr technicar fire by any ofthe RecoSnized organization with which the ship is crassed.
3,1.1.
For each ship to which Re8ulation 22 and 24 applies, the RO veriryint the attained
EED. sharr report to the competent Authority in Directorate via
erectronic
communicafion, the required and attained EEDI values and relevant intormation,
takihg lnto account the guidellnes developed by the Organization {Refer to the 2018
Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Desjgn
lndex (EED|) for new ships as per Regulation 19.5 (resolution
MEPC.3O8(73)), as
amended by resolutions MEpC.322(74) and MEpC.332(76) of the Organization). The
Competent Authority in Directorate after a review will forward the same to IMO at
eedi@imo-orp
3,1.2. within 7 months ofcompleting the suruey required under regulation 5.4 ofAnnex Vl;
or
Page 2 of 113.1.3. Within 7 months, following 1st April 2022 for a ship delivered prior to 1st April 2022.
Note: Each RO should insert a Memo in the survey status after forwarding the information
to Competent Authority in Directorate giving details of the information supplied.
4. Requirements related to implementation of Regulation 23 {Attained Energy Efficiency Existing
Ship Index (attained EEXI)} & Regulation 25 {Required EEXI} on Indian Ships
4.1. The attained EEXI and required EEXI shall be calculated for each new and existing ship, which
falls into one, or more of the categories given in respective Regulation 23.1 and Regulation
25.1 of MARPOL Annex VI and again after it has undergone a major conversion. Major
Conversion is defined in Regulation 2.2.17 of MARPOL Annex VI and shall be determined
taking into account Unified Interpretation to MARPOL Annex VI issued via
MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.4, as amended or revised.
4.2. For each ship to which Regulation 25 applies:
Attained EEXI ≤ Required EEXI = (1-Y/100) × EEDI Reference line value
Where Y is the reduction factor specified in table 3 of MARPOL Annex VI for the required
EEXI compared to the EEDI reference line.
4.3. The attained EEXI shall be specific to each ship and shall indicate the estimated performance
of the ship in terms of energy efficiency, and be accompanied by the EEXI technical file that
contains the information necessary for the calculation of the attained EEXI and that shows
the process of the calculation.
4.4. The attained EEXI shall be calculated taking into account 2021 Guidelines on the Method of
Calculation of the Attained EEXI (Resolution MEPC. 333 (76))developed by the Organization.
Explanation: Following guidelines have been issued by IMO, but these are under review and
in case, amendments have been released by IMO; same to be used:
- Resolution MEPC. 333 (76): 2021 Guidelines on the Method of Calculation of the Attained
EEXI.
- Resolution MEPC. 334 (76): 2021Guidelines on Survey and Certification of the Attained EEXI.
- Resolution MEPC. 335 (76): 2021Guidelines on The Shaft/Engine Power Limitation System to
Comply with the EEXI Requirements and Use of a Power Reserve
4.5. The attained EEXI shall be verified, based on the EEXI technical file by any Recognized
Organization with which the ship is classed. However, the ship-owner shall forward the data
related to attained and required EEXI electronically to IRS for maintaining a central database.
4.6. The Ship-owner/Manager shall forward a copy of verified EEXI Technical File to Indian
Register of Shipping (IRS) within one month from the date of verification of EEXI Technical
File and issuance of relevant International Energy Efficiency Certificate electronically for
Page 3 of 11compilation of required and Attained EEXI records of all Indian Ships to be forwarded to
Competent Authority in Directorate by 1st August every year. Directorate shall develop a
database for putting the information in the same.
5. Requirements related to implementation of Regulation 26 {Ship Energy Efficiency
Management Plan (SEEMP)} & Regulation 27 {Collection and reporting of ship fuel oil
consumption data} on Indian Ships
5.1. Each ship of 400 GT and above shall keep on board a ship specific Ship Energy Efficiency
Management Plan (SEEMP). This may form part of the ship's Safety Management System
(SMS). The SEEMP shall be developed and reviewed, taking into account Guidelines adopted
by the Organization {Refer to the 2016 Guidelines for the development of a Ship Energy
Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP Guidelines) (resolution MEPC.282 (70)) or as amended
/ revised}.
5.2. Fuel Consumption Data:
5.2.1. For each ship covered under para 2.1 and of 5000 GT and above the SEEMP shall
include a description of the methodology that will be used to collect the data
specified in appendix IX to MARPOL Annex VI for each calendar year or portion
thereof, as appropriate according to the methodology included in the SEEMP. This
part of the SEEMP is required to be reviewed by a RO of Owners/Managers choice.
Upon satisfactory review, Confirmation of Compliance is to be issued by the RO for
the ship, which is to be retained on-board, the ship.
5.2.2. Collection and Submission of Fuel Consumption Data by ships covered under para
2.1 and of 5000 GT and above:
5.2.2.1. At the end of each calendar year, each ship shall aggregate the data collected in
that calendar year or portion thereof, as appropriate. By 28th/29th February
every year, the ship shall report the aggregated value of the previous calendar
year in the format as per appendix IX to MARPOL Annex VI to a RO, which has
reviewed SEEMP.
5.2.2.2. By 30th April of each calendar year thereafter - Upon receipt of data, the RO shall
verify the submitted data taking into account Resolution MEPC 292(71): 2017
(Guidelines for Administration verification of ship fuel oil consumption data) and
on completion of satisfactory verification shall issue a Statement of Compliance
related to fuel oil consumption reporting and operational carbon intensity rating
(for each ship, except those ships certified as per RSV and ICV notification, for
which the data is reported and verified and requirements related to operational
Page 4 of 11carbon intensity rating is complied with, if applicable for that ship category )
valid till 31st May of the calendar year next to the data reporting year (next to
next of data collecting calendar year).
5.2.2.3. By 31st May of every calendar year thereafter: Company shall submit the verified
data to IRS for each shippin an extensible mark-up language (XML) format with a
copy of Statement of Compliance issued by the RO. IRS shall acknowledge
receipt of data promptly to the reporting Company identifying the ships for
which data have been received.
5.2.3. Collection and Submission of Fuel Consumption Data by ships less than 5000 GT: By
31st May of every year, all ships covered under para 2.1 and of less than 5000 GT
shall submit following data to IRS; however there is no requirement related to
description of the methodology that will be used to collect the data in the SEEMP for
ships of 400 GT and above but less than 5000 GT:
5.2.3.1. Name of the Ship
5.2.3.2. IMO No./Official No.
5.2.3.3. Type of Ship
5.2.3.4. GT, Deadweight, NT
5.2.3.5. Total Fuel Consumption (All types of Fuel)
5.2.3.6. Aggregated Distance travelled
5.2.3.7. Aggregated Hours underway
5.2.3.8. Rated Power of Main and Auxiliary Engine in KW.
5.2.3.9. Whether the particular ship is supplied with Shore Electric Power during port
stay, and is yes number of hours in port when supplied with shore power.
5.2.4. All ships of less than 400 GT shall submit following data to IRS:
5.2.4.1. Total Fuel Consumption for each type of fuel and GT of ship.
5.2.4.2. Total hours in Port.
5.2.4.3. Number of hours in port, when supplied with shore power.
5.2.5. IRS to submit the data by 30th June every year to IMO fuel oil consumption database
on GISIS for all ships of 5000 GT and above except those certified under RSV or ICV
Notification and submit a compliance report to the directorate by 15th July every
year.
5.2.6. Responsibilities of IRS: A report detailing various permutation and combination on
the fuel oil consumption data and trend analysis basis age of vessel, category of
vessel, size of vessel etc. and in the format approved by Competent Authority in the
Page 5 of 11Directorate shall be prepared and forwarded to the competent authority in the
directorate in confidentiality by 1st August of every Calendar Year thereafter, for the
previous Calendar Year.
5.3. Each ship covered under para 2.1 and of 5000 GT and above and which fall under one of
the following categories of ships: Bulk carrier as defined in Regulation 2.2.5 of MARPOL
Annex VI; Combination carrier as defined in Regulation 2.2.7 of MARPOL Annex VI;
Containership as defined in Regulation 2.2.9 of MARPOL Annex VI; Cruise passenger ship as
defined in Regulation 2.2.11 of MARPOL Annex VI; Gas Carrier, General Cargo Ship and LNG
Carrier defined in Regulation 2.2.14-16 respectively of MARPOL Annex VI; Refrigerated cargo
carrier as defined in Regulation 2.2.22 of MARPOL Annex VI; Ro-ro cargo ship, Ro-ro cargo
ship (vehicle carrier), Ro-ro passenger ship &Tanker defined in Regulation 2.2.26-29
respectively of MARPOL Annex VI:
5.3.1. On or before 1st January 2023, the SEEMP shall include:
5.3.1.1. A description of the methodology that will be used to calculate the ship's
attained annual operational CII required by regulation 28 of MARPOL Annex VI
and the processes that will be used to report this value to the Administration;
5.3.1.2. The required annual operational CII, as specified in regulation 28 of MARPOL
Annex VI, for the next 3 years;
5.3.1.3. An implementation plan documenting how the required annual operational CII
will be achieved during the next 3 years; and
5.3.1.4. A procedure for self-evaluation and improvement.
5.3.2. This part of the SEEMP is required to be reviewed by a RO which has reviewed
SEEMP covered vide para 5.2.The SEEMP shall be subjected to verification and
Company audits taking into account the Guidelines to be developed by IMO.
5.3.3. The SEEMP shall be further required to be revised to include requirements of
Paragraph 5.3.1.2, 5.3.1.3 & 5.3.1.4 and reviewed by RO every 3-Years or earlier for
cases which fall under Paragraph 6.1.5, unless the Competent Authority in the
Directorate advises otherwise, based on the amendments to MARPOL Annex VI.
5.3.4. Upon satisfactory review, a Confirmation of Compliance is to be issued by the RO for
the ship, which is to be retained on-board, the ship.
6. Requirements related to implementation of Regulation 28 {Operational carbon intensity} on
Indian Ships:
6.1. Ship of 5,000 gross tonnage and above covered under para 2.1, which falls into one or more
of the categories defined in Paragraph 5.3 above:
Page 6 of 116.1.1. Each ship shall calculate the attained annual operational CII over a 12-month period
from 1st January to 31st December with effect from calendar year 2023 and every
calendar year thereafter, using the data collected in accordance with Paragraph 5.2
above, taking into account Resolution MEPC.336 (76) - 2021Guidelines on
Operational Carbon Intensity Indicators and the Calculation Methods (CII Guidelines,
G1).
6.1.2. The ship shall report to the RO, which has reviewed the SEEMP under Paragraph
5.3.2, the attained annual operational CII, via electronic communication and using a
standardized format to be developed by the Organization by 29th February 2024 for
Calendar year 2023 and thereafter by 28/29th February every year for previous
calendar year.
6.1.3. The Attained annual operational CII shall be documented and verified against the
required annual operational CII to determine operational carbon intensity rating A,
B, C, D or E, indicating a major superior, minor superior, moderate, minor inferior, or
inferior performance level, by the RO, taking into account Resolution MEPC. 339 (76)
-2021Guidelines on the Operational Carbon Intensity Rating of Ships (CII Rating
Guidelines, G4).
6.1.4. After satisfactory completion of the verification, the Recognized Organisation shall
issue a Statements of Compliance related to fuel oil consumption reporting and
operational carbon intensity rating (for each ship, except those Certified as per RSV
and ICV Notification, for which the data is reported and verified and requirements
related to operational carbon intensity rating is complied with, if applicable for that
ship category )valid till 31st May of the calendar year next to the data reporting year
(next to next of data collecting calendar year).
6.1.5. In case a ship is rated as D for three consecutive years or rated as E, the ship shall
develop and submit by 30th April to RO issuing Statement of Compliance, a plan of
corrective action objectively stating as to how the energy efficiency shall be
enhanced to meet the CII rating. The RO after a review shall submit the plan of
corrective action to the Competent Authority in the Directorate by 15th May for its
approval and once approved, RO to ensure that SEEMP is revised reflecting the
same.
6.1.6. By 31st May of every calendar year thereafter: Company shall submit the verified CII
data to IRS for each ship in an extensible mark-up language (XML) format with a
copy of Statement of Compliance issued by the RO. IRS shall acknowledge receipt of
Page 7 of 11data promptly to the reporting Company identifying the ships for which data have
been received.
6.2. All other Ships including those Certified as per RSV and ICV Notification of 5,000 gross
tonnage and above, which do not fall into one or more of the categories defined in
Paragraph 5.3 above and those less than 5000 GT and above 400 GT: IRS in consultation
with Competent Authority in Directorate shall devise a way to calculate carbon intensity of
these ships and will calculate the same every year based on submitted fuel oil consumption
data.
6.3. Responsibilities of Indian Register of Shipping: By 1st August every year, IRS shall submit
following report to Directorate in confidence:
6.3.1. Ships falling under Paragraph 6.1& 6.2:
6.3.1.1. Complete Indian Fleet: Category wise trend of CII based on age distribution, size
distribution and age and size distribution Fuel Oil Consumption Reporting agreed
between IRS and Directorate.
6.3.1.2. Each Company: For each ship category operated by the Company as above.
6.4. The latest amended versions of following Resolutions issued by IMO to be taken into
account while complying with Regulation 28 of MARPOL Annex VI:
6.4.1. Resolution MEPC.336 (76) -2021Guidelines on Operational Carbon Intensity Indicators
and the Calculation Methods (CII Guidelines, G1).
6.4.2. Resolution MEPC. 337 (76) -2021Guidelines on the Reference Lines for Use with
Operational Carbon Intensity Indicators (CII Reference Lines Guidelines, G2).
6.4.3. Resolution MEPC. 338 (76) -2021Guidelines on the Operational Carbon Intensity
Reduction Factors Relative to Reference Lines (CII Reduction Factor Guidelines, G3).
6.4.4. Resolution MEPC. 339 (76) -2021Guidelines on the Operational Carbon Intensity Rating of
Ships (CII Rating Guidelines, G4).
6.5. Inclusion of CII Rating as part of Risk Matrix Calculation for Port State and Flag State
Inspections: The Directorate will endeavour to include attained CII rating as part of Risk
Matrix for calculating the frequency of Port State Inspection through IOMOU and Flag State
Inspection, only for those ships, which under Annex VI are needed to attain a required CII.
7. Certification Requirements:
7.1. The following amendments have been carried out to Chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI which
will necessitate re-issuance of all Certificates required under this Chapter:
7.1.1. The whole Chapter 4 is re-numbered, resulting in changes in Regulation numbers.
Page 8 of 117,1.2. The new requirements related to SEEMP and EEXI are coming into effect from 1't
January 2023 resulting in re-issuance of lnternational Energy Efficiency Certificate.
7.1.3. The renaming of Statement of Compliance for Fuel Oil Consumption Reporting to
Statement of Compliance for Fuel Oil Consumption Reporting and Operational
Carbon lntensity rating.
7.2.The EEXI requirements are applicable from the first annual, intermediate or renewals IAPP
survey whichever is the first after 1't lanuary 2023.
7.3.The revision of the SEEMP applicable to ships as stated in Paragraph 5.3 above is due by 1"
January, 2023.
7.4.Ships of trcO GT and above on which EExl or Operational Ol requirements do not apply:
The RO shall issue a revised IEEC in the new format attached to MARPOL Annex Vl without
any additional visit.
7.5. For other ships to which only EExl requirements are applicable but not Operational Carbon
lntensity requirements: The Ro shall issue IEEC Certificate in the new format as and when
compliance is achieved by for ship but not later than first annual, intermediate or renewal
IAPP survey whichever is the first after 1't January 2023.
7.6. For other ships to which both EEXI and Operational Grbon htensity requirements arc
applicable: The Ro shall issue lEEc certificate in new format by 1" January 2023 based on
compliance with Paragraph 5.3 in case only SEEMP requirements are met and then again
IEEC Certificate when EEXI requirements are met but in this case not later than first annual,
intermediate or renewal IAPP survey whichever is the first after 1" January, 2023'
8. Entry of Existing Ships to lndaan flaS: With effect from 1" July 2024, no ship meeting the
following criterion shall be registered under lndian Flag without permission of the Director
General of Shipping and no IEEC to be issued during Change of Flag unless said permission is
received:
8.1. Rated E as per Operational Carbon lntensity for any of the Previous years.
8.2. Rated D for three previous years in any order.
9,
Procedures related to Change of Fla& ISM Company, Ournerships, demolition etc.:
9.1. Change of Owne6/Manager without change of Flag:
9.1.1, ln this event, the ship shall on the day of completion of the change or as close as
practical thereto report to its Administration or any organization duly authorized by
it, the aggregated data for the portion of the calendar year corresponding to the
Company.
Page 9 of 119,1.2. New Owners/Manager shall, after the end of the calendar year in which the transfer
takes place, calculate and report the attained annual operational Cll for the ship for
the full 12-month period from 1" January to 31't December in the calendar year
during which the transfer took place.
9.2. Existing ships coming to lndian Flag:
9.2.1. The RO carrying out change of flag surveys shall ensure that fuel consumption data
and/or data related to operational Cll (reviewed by previous RO, in case of change o{
RO) has been submitted by previous Owners (in case of change oI
owners/managers) prior issuance of IEEC.
9.2,2. With effect from ft July 2024, in case a ship has been rated "D" in the previous year,
the RO shall ensure prior issuing IEEC certificate, owners/managers plans to
enhance the Cll rating and get its approval from the competent authority in the
Directorate.
9.2.3. with effect from l't July 2024, no ship to be given lEEc certificate, if it meets the
criterion specified in Paragraph 8 and has been registered under lndian Flag and the
case to be reported to competent authority in the Directorate
9.3.lndian ship being demolished/Change of Flag:
9,3.1. No Ready for Rerycling Certificate in accordance with Ship Recycling Act, 2019 shall
be issued unless Company has submitted fuel consumption data and attained annual
Cll to RO till the date on which Ready for Reclcling Certificate is planned to be issued
and further the ship has plans to submit complete data till the date of handing over
the ship to reclcling facility.
9,3.2, Until the time Ship Recycling Act comes into force, no ship shall be de-registered
after demolition unless the data related to fuel consumption and attained Cll has
been submitted to RO and verified by RO.
This is issued with the approval of the Director General of Shipping and Additional Secretary to the
Govt. of lndia.
sd/-
ikrant Rai)
Engineer & Ship Surveyor
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l.
The Principal OflicerV Mercantile Marine Department, Mumbai /Kolkata./ Chennai/
Kandla /Cochin.
2.
Surveyor-in-charge, Mercantile Marine Department Oftice Noid4 Jamnagar,
Mormugao, Mangalore, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnarn, Haldi4 Paradip, Port Blair.
3. All Recognized Organizations
4. All Shipping Companies
Copy to
l.
INSA/FOSMA/I,IASA
2.
Chief Surveyor with the Govt. of India
3.
Nautical Advise(VC)to the Govt. of India
4. Chief Ship Surveyor with the Govt. oflndia
5. Surveyors ofEngineering /Nautical and Naval Architecture wings ofDGS.
6.
Hindi Cell
7.
Guard file.
8.
Computer Cell
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