Socializing Technology

On July 15, 2011 mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from international shipping were adopted by the IMO MEPC. Issued as an amendment to the MARPOL Annex VI Regulations, the regulation adds a new chapter 4 making mandatory the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships, and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for all existing ships. Read the regulation again- the intent of the measures is to eventually affect ALL ships.

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