Greenhouse gases emissions

Level 1

Monitoring of regulations.

Level 2

The use of specialized software or of any other verifiable procedure can serve as evidence that the practices below have been implemented.

2.1. Implement a systematic control policy for documenting fuel (bunker notes).

Note: Bunker notes must be conserved and annual consumption notes must be kept for each ship.

2.2. Use climatology and weather forecasting to take advantage of tidal currents and avoid storms.  Plan voyages to reduce running hours and idling time.

2.3. Optimize trim for fuel efficiency when loading ships and barges.

2.4. Follow voluntary slow speed measures in specific zones, as identified by port or governmental authority.

Note:  The identified zones are Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA)

2.5. Implement a preventive engine maintenance system in order to optimize performance.

2.6. Identify optimal engine speed or engine load for fuel efficiency.  Inform crew and ensure awareness of this optimal ‘economic’ speed.  Transit at this speed to the extent practicable.

2.7. Implement a replacement program for LED or other energy efficiency light upgrades.

2.8. Implement an onboard policy to put on standby or stop the unused devices and equipments, except those linked to safety or environmental protection.

Tugs Only:

2.9. Reduce tug idling with dispatch scheduling and/or providing tie-up locations where awaiting tow or escort.

Level 3

3.1. Complete and disclose an annual GHG emissions inventory (totals and intensity) for the company’s entire fleet, including voyages outside Europe.

Note: For more information on the calculation of GHG emissions, see the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1927 on templates for monitoring plans, emissions reports and documents of compliance pursuant to the EU MRV Regulation.

3.2. Adopt an Energy Performance plan that has quantifiable objectives and which formally incorporates the best practices required for achievement of level 2.

Note: See Annex 3-A.

3.3. The company sets a strategic objective aiming at a reduction of 40% of GHG per transport work by 2030 since 2018 and at full decarbonation of the fleet by 2050.

Note: Decarbonation should be understood as shipowners’ scope 1 direct emissions (tank to wave and other final use onboard). For more information on GHG scope 1, see “the corporate accounting and reporting standard” by the GHG Protocol https://ghgprotocol.org/sites/default/files/standards/ghg-protocol-revised.pdf (pp25-35).

Level 4

4.1. Based on the inventory made in 4.3.1, achieve an annual average reduction in GHG intensity (GHG emissions per ton or passenger or cubic meter or deadweight-nautical mile or per hour for tugs or other non-cargo ships) of 2.3% since 2018.

Note: For more information on the calculation of GHG emissions, see Annex 3-A ans the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1927 on templates for monitoring plans, emissions reports and documents of compliance pursuant to the EU MRV Regulation.

Note: As per present information (10/2020), for the 2030 target, the IMO trajectory reduction should be of 1.8% annually on the 2008 basis.

4.2. The company defines an action plan for a reduction of 40% of GHG per transport work towards 2030 since 2018.

Level 5

5.1. Based on the inventory made in 4.3.1, achieve an annual average reduction in GHG intensity (GHG emissions per ton or passenger or cubic meter or deadweight-nautical mile or per hour for tugs or other non-cargo ships) of 3.3% since 2018.

Note: For more information on the calculation of GHG emissions, see the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1927 on templates for monitoring plans, emissions reports and documents of compliance pursuant to the EU MRV Regulation.

Note: As per present information (10/2020), for the 2030 target, the IMO trajectory reduction should be of 1.8% annually on the 2008 basis.