The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Data Collection System.
CII is a rating system developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to measure the energy efficiency of ships, above 5,000 gross tonnage and trading internationally. It came into effect on 1 January 2023.
The regulation is currently in an experience-building phase, with a formal review running in parallel, until 1 January 2026.
ICS has developed a system that enables shipowners and managers to submit data, including fuel consumption, transport work, and trial metrics. The system development came on the back of the IMO’s invitation for interested Member States and international organizations to collect data and submit information and proposals.
ICS said that the data collected would enable a clearer understanding of how effectively the CII system is functioning and provide the necessary input to the IMO for system improvement.
“At the International Chamber of Shipping, we wish to engage constructively to the current experience-building phase of the CII review, to ensure that the system is fit-for-purpose and effective. The ICS Data Collection System offers shipowners and managers the opportunity to contribute data that will improve the rating system in the future,” Chris Waddington, Technical Director of the International Chamber of Shipping and lead on the ICS CII Data Collection System, said.
“We encourage shipowners to utilise the system in order to offer first-hand insights into what works well and possible challenges within the system. This data will be shared with the IMO and keep dialogues open for how best to meet our 2030, 2040 and 2050 net zero carbon emissions targets.”
ICS invited shipowners and relevant stakeholders to use the opportunity and participate in order to contribute to a fair and successful CII rating system going forward.-World Maritime News
