Malaysian Shipping Notice MSN 10/2021 (PART 5), Resolution MEPC.332(76) - Amendments to the 2018 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI).

This article deals with the fifth resolution made by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adapted on 17 June 2021 at its 76th sitting, ie Resolution MEPC.332(76). In Malaysia, Resolution MEPC.332(76) was introduced into its domestic law by way of Malaysian Shipping Notice MSN 10/2021 on 23 August 2021.

Resolution MEPC.332(76) makes direct amendments to the 2018 Guidelines on the Method of Calculation of the Attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for New Ships, which was originally introduced by Resolution MEPC.308(73), as amended by Resolution MEPC.332(74). The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ship 1973 (as modified by the Protocol of 1978) (ie hereinafter referred to as MARPOL) provides for energy efficiency standards for ships via Annex VI. Note that this Annex VI entered into force on 1 January 2013. There is a legal duty to calculate the EEDI, taking into account the details provided for in the 2018 Guidelines, see Regulation 22.

The 2018 Guidelines has its roots in the 2012 Guidelines on the Method of Calculation of the Attained Energy efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for Ships, which was adopted by Resolution MEPC.212(63) by the MEPC at its 63rd sitting. This was superseded by the 2014 Guidelines via Resolution MEPC.245(66) by the MEPC at its 66th sitting. As noted above, the 2018 Guidelines were then adopted in the MEPC's 73rd sitting via Resolution MEPC.308(73). Then it was amended at the following 74th sitting via Resolution MEPC.332(74).

The major amendment to the 2018 Guidelines are the introduction of a new Section 3 titled 'Mandatory Reporting of Attained EEDI Values and Related Information'. The new Regulation 3.1 introduces a reporting duty for the Administration, ie the Marine Department (MARDEP) in the context of Malaysia. MARDEP is now mandated to report the attained EEDI values and relevant information, taking into account the parameters stipulated in the Guidelines. This is applicable to ships subject to Regulation 24, see Regulation 22.3 of MARPOL Annex VI.

The new Regulation 3.2 lists down the following information that must be reported:

[1] Applicable EEDI phase, ie whether Phase 1, 2 etc;

[2] Identification Number (Usage only for IMO Secretariat);

[3] Ship type;

[4] Common commercial size reference (if available);

Note:

[a] TEU for containerships;

[b] CEU (RT43) for ro-ro cargo cargo ship (vehicle carrier);

[c] Cubic meter for gas carrier and LNG carrier.

[5] DWT or GT (where appropriate);

Note: This is usually rounded up to the nearest 500 when the data is submitted.

[6] Year of delivery;

[7] Required EEDI value;

[8] Attained EEDI value;

[9] Dimensional parameters, ie length, breadth and draught;

Note: The exact figure should be provided. The Secretariat will round this up to the nearest 1 for submission.

[10] V (ref) in knots and P(ME) in kW;

Note: V (ref) data should be rounded up to the nearest 0.5.

[11] Use of innovative technologies (if applicable, the 4th and 5th terms in the EEDI equation);

[12] Principal design elements or changes employed to achieve the attained EEDI (as appropriate) in a short statement (if applicable);

[13] Type of fuel used in calculating the attained EEDI. For dual-fuel engines, the f(DFgas) ratio;

Note: The primary fuel type should be provided when dual-fuels are used.

[14] If applicable, the ice class designation.

The 14 pieces of information above are not required if the attained EEDI values have been reported to IMO, see Regulation 3.3. The reporting format must follow the standarised format provided for in Appendix 5. Note that the reporting format is basically the 14 listed criteria above in table form.

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Malaysian Shipping Notice MSN 10/2021 (PART 6), Resolution MEPC.333(76) - 2021 Guidelines on The Method of Calculation of The Attained Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) (in force on 1 January 2023)

Signing-off for today,

Dr Irwin Ooi Ui Joo, LL.B(Hons.); LL.M (Cardiff); Ph.D (Cardiff); CMILT

Professor of Maritime and Transport Law

Head of the Centre for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution

Faculty of Law

Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam

Selangor, Malaysia

11 November 2022

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