Effect of New Energy Efficiency Regulations on Practical Design of Selected Ship Types

Since the introduction of the new chapter 4 within MARPOL Annex VI there is an ongoing discussion about the impact of this new regulation on newbuildings. These amendments introduced International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate. In order to obtain it, a ship has to comply with the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) requirements. The proclaimed intention of IEE Certificate is to increase energy efficiency of ships.