Energy Efficiency Definitions:

EEDI, IEEC, SEEMP & EEOI

Source: wowenergy.blogspot.com

Mohd. Hanif Dewan, IEng, IMarEng, MIMarEST (UK), MRINA(UK),

Maritime Lecturer and Consultant

The EEDI:
EEDI stands for Energy Efficiency Design Index.

- It is an index quantifying the amount of carbon dioxide that a ship emits in

relation to the goods transported.
- indication of energy efficiency by CO2 emission (g) per cargo carry (ton
mile) The actual EEDI of a vessel is called the attained EEDI and is
calculated based on guidelines published by IMO. The result must be below
the limit (required EEDI) prescribed in MARPOL.
- For existing vessels, the EEDI is in most cases irrelevant. It will become
relevant only if a ship undergoes a major conversion that is so extensive that
the ship is regarded by the Administration as a newly constructed ship.
- For new ships, a technical file must be created showing the attained EEDI
and its calculation process.
(New ship means a ship:
.1 for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 January 2013; or
.2 in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a
similar stage of construction on or after 1 July 2013; or
.3 the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2015.)
- The EEDI and the technical file will be subject to verification by the flag
administration.
- The EEDI and technical file are not required for all ship types C.
(Type C means: Applicability is limited to the ship types defined in Reg. 2.25 to 2.35
of Annex VI)

The IEEC:
IEEC stands for International Energy Efficiency Certificate.
It is a newly introduced certificate that is mandatory for all vessels of 400 gross
tonnage and above.
- Contrary to most statutory certificates, the IEEC is not connected to a survey
scheme and does not have an expiry date.
- For new ships, the certificate will state both the attained and required EEDI
of the vessel.
- For new ships, an IEEC is to be issued at the vessels initial survey provided
the EEDI has been verified (for applicable vessels) and the SEEMP is on
board.
- For existing ships, the IEEC is to be issued on the first intermediate or
renewal survey for the IAPP certificate (whichever comes first) on or after 1
January 2013 provided the SEEMP is on board.
(Existing ships means: any ship which does not fall under the definition of a new
ship.)
- Additionally, the IEEC must be re-issued in the case of a major conversion.
(A Major Conversion as defined in Annex VI means a conversion:
.1 which substantially alters the dimensions, carrying capacity or engine power of
the ship; or
.2 which changes the type of the ship; or
.3 the intent of which in the opinion of the Administration is substantially to prolong
the life of the ship; or
.4 which otherwise so alters the ship that, if it were a new ship, it would become
subject to relevant provisions of the present Convention not applicable to it as an
existing ship; or
.5 which substantially alters the energy efficiency of the ship and includes any
modifications that could cause the ship to exceed the applicable required EEDI as set
out in regulation 21 of Annex VI.)
- The latter applies definitely to new shipsB. IMO is expected to clarify (at
MEPC 64 in October) whether existing ships need an IEEC after any type of
major conversion.
The SEEMP:

SEEMP stands for Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan.

- The main purpose of the SEEMP is to lay down a mechanism for a company
and/or a ship to improve the energy efficiency of a ships operation and
preferably link it to a broader corporate energy management policy.
- All ships must have a SEEMP on board before the issuance of the first
IEEC.
- The SEEMP is not subject to approval or verification by the Administration.

The new MARPOL Annex VI Chapter 4: Energy Efficiency requirements coming

into force on 1 January 2013.
The EEOI:

EEOI stands for Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator.

- An efficiency indicator for all ships (new and existing) obtained from fuel
consumption, voyage (miles) and cargo data (tonnes)
- In its most simple form the Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator is defined as
the ratio of mass of CO2 (M) emitted per unit of transport work

In order to establish the EEOI, the following main steps will generally be
needed:

1. define the period for which the EEOI is calculated

2. define data sources for data collection;
3. collect data;
4. convert data to appropriate format; and
5. calculate EEOI.

Formula:

Where:
o j is the fuel type;
o i is the voyage number;
o FCi j is the mass of consumed fuel j at voyage i;
 o CFj is the fuel mass to CO2 mass conversion factor for fuel j;
o mcargo is cargo carried (tonnes) or work done (number of TEU or passengers) or gross
tonnes for passenger ships; and
o D is the distance in nautical miles corresponding to the cargo carried or work done.
The unit of EEOI depends on the measurement of cargo carried or work done, e.g.tonnes
CO2/(tonnes nautical miles), tonnes CO2/(TEU nautical miles), tonnes CO2/(person
nautical miles), etc.

Example:

References:
1. www.imo.org
2. www.dnvgl.com