EEDI regulation

Outlines of the regulation

Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI that make the regulation of Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) mandatory were adopted at the 62nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 62) held in July 2011 and entered into force as from 1 January 2013.

EEDI regulation applies to ships of 400 gross tonnage and above, engaged in international voyages (except platforms, drilling rigs and those not propelled by mechanical means such as barges). International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate will be issued for a ship whose compliance with the regulation is verified. The timing of initial survey for IEE Certificate is before being put in service in case of new ships falling into one or more of the categories defined as 1-3 below, and at the first intermediate or renewal survey of the International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) Certificate on or after 1 January 2013 in case of an existing ship. Notwithstanding the above, the EEDI regulation only applies to the new ships falling into the ship types* designated by the Convention.

  1. A ship for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 January 2013;
  2. In the absence of a building contract, a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July 2013; or
  3. A ship the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2015.

*Bulk carrier, Gas carrier, Tanker, Containership, General cargo ship, Refrigerated cargo carrier, Combination carrier, Passenger ship, Ro-ro cargo ship (vehicle carrier), Ro-ro cargo ship, Ro-ro passenger ship and LNG carrier having conventional propulsion, and Cruise passenger ship and LNG carrier having non-conventional propulsion (i.e. diesel-electric propulsion, turbine propulsion, hybrid propulsion systems, etc.)

For IMO DCS and SEEMP, please refer to the link below:
IMO DCS, SEEMP, and CII

Regulation and the relevant guidelines/guidance

Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and EEDI relevant guidelines/guidance issued by the IMO can be downloaded from the links below.

Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (Rules related to energy efficiency)
No. Name Download
Resolution
MEPC.328(76)
2021 Revised MARPOL Annex VI Original
MEPC.1/Circ.795
/Rev.8
Unified interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI Original

IMO guidelines/guidance

EEDI Regulation
No. Name Download
Resolution
MEPC.364(79)
2022 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships Original
Resolution
MEPC.365(79)
2022 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Original
Resolution
MEPC.374(80)
Amendments to the 2022 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Original
Resolution
MEPC.231(65)
2013 Guidelines for calculation of reference lines for use with the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Original
Resolution
MEPC.233(65)
2013 Guidelines for calculation of reference lines for use with the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for cruise passenger ships having non-conventional propulsion Original
MEPC.1/Circ.850
/Rev.3
Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions Original
MEPC.1/Circ.896 2021 Guidance on treatment of innovative energy efficiency technologies for calculation and verification of the attained EEDI and EEXI Original
MEPC.1/Circ.796 Interim Guidelines for the calculation of the coefficient fw for decrease in ship speed in a representative sea condition for trial use Original
IACS PR38 Rev.4 Procedure for calculation and verification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Original

EEDI Appraisal services

ClassNK is providing appraisal services on EEDI based on the guidelines for ships not subject to EEDI regulation in order to support the customer’s voluntary efforts to contribute to the environment.

PrimeShip-GREEN Series

ClassNK is providing software and systems related to energy efficiency under the name of PrimeShip-GREEN. The following software and systems are available free of charge for the benefit of the maritime industry. For further details, please refer to PrimeShip.

  1. PrimeShip-GREEN/ProSTA (ver.ISO/ver.ITTC)
    Software for the speed correction for wind, current, wave, water temperature, water density, shallow water and displacement at progressive speed trial in compliance with ISO15016:2015 or 2017 ITTC Guidelines.
  2. PrimeShip-GREEN/MinPower
    Software for the assessment of the required minimum propulsion power in accordance with IMO Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power.

Address and contact details

For EEDI certification and/or appraisal, please contact:

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI
EEDI Section of Marine GHG Certification Department

4-7, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567
TEL : +81-3-5226-3025, FAX : +81-3-5226-3026
e-mail: eedi@classnk.or.jp