This week, the eighty-second meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC82) is evaluating the effectiveness of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) in assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) performance across different ship types, reports container news.
IAPH
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has recognized the CII as beneficial but notes industry concerns regarding its limitations.
GHG performance indicator
In response, IAPH is developing its own GHG performance indicator to be integrated into an expanded and revised IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI), set to be fully operational by 2026.
The revised ESI will utilize fuel carbon intensity data from either Bunker Delivery Notes or IMO defaults, and will factor in the global warming potential of different fuels.
A separate innovation module will be added and periodically reviewed to adapt to technological advancements and market changes.
IAPH Managing Director Patrick Verhoeven emphasized the significance of these upgrades, stating that the ESI is evolving into a practical tool that can be immediately applied to help decarbonize shipping and mitigate emissions both at sea and around ports.
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Source: Containernews
