The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is currently conducting a formal review of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) system, set to be completed by January 1, 2026. In a bid to enhance this system, the IMO has invited Member States and international organizations to gather and submit relevant data, proposals, and insights. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is eager to participate constructively in this process and is therefore calling on ship owners and managers to contribute their data for the 2023 reporting period.
ICS is requesting that ship owners and managers upload their data via provided forms, specifically designed for the 2023 reporting period. This data is similar to what is already submitted annually for the Data Collection System (DCS) and Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) part III. Due to confidentiality restrictions, ICS cannot retrieve this data from the IMO, necessitating direct submissions from ship owners and managers. It’s important that the data is uploaded only after validation and confirmation of the CII rating by the respective flag administration or Recognized Organization (RO), anticipated around mid-2024.
Additionally, in July 2023, the IMO decided to incorporate new data fields into the fuel oil data collection system (DCS). These fields aim to offer greater detail in fuel consumption recording, transport work, shore power usage, and innovative technologies. While these requirements are expected to become mandatory by 2026, ICS encourages ship owners to start collecting and submitting this additional data on a voluntary basis during the current CII review period.
For those who cannot gather a full year’s worth of data for 2023, partial data is acceptable. Ship owners should specify the collection period. Since ships may not yet have systems for continuous recording of this new data, ICS provides a spreadsheet for voyage-by-voyage data entry, which can then be aggregated and transferred to the ICS digital form at the end of the calendar year.
Ship owners and managers are urged to cooperate and contribute to the ICS CII Data Collection System. For any queries, Chris Waddington at ICS is available for assistance.
This initiative is crucial for the ongoing review and improvement of the CII system, helping the maritime industry move towards a more sustainable future.
