TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY NEWS No.

14/2023 – STATUTORY

MONITORING OF CII RATING AND

HOW TO STAY COMPLIANT
Relevant for ship owners and managers. June 2023

From 1 January 2023, it is mandatory for all ships to collect emissions data for reporting their
annual operational CII and CII rating. This statutory news aims to raise awareness of CII, the
importance of reliable emission monitoring, and give recommendations on how to stay compliant.

Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and carbon
intensity rating
The attained CII is a value reflecting the energy efficiency of a
ship for a given calendar year based on the verified DCS data.
For certain ship types and operations, the attained CII may be
further adjusted by applying correction factors as agreed by
the IMO, as illustrated below:
Taking into consideration the type and the size of the ship and
the relevant year the required CII is determined, the required
CII gradually becomes stricter over time. The requirement is
that the attained CII should not exceed the required CII.
Another important aspect of the plan is that it is subject to
self-evaluation, by evaluating the effectiveness of the planned
measures over time and continuously improving the plan as
needed. To achieve this, knowing the current CII status of the
ship is key, and, hence, having a proper monitoring tool is
essential.
Monitoring of CII ratings
DNV provides the monitoring tool Emissions Insights, which
provides an overview of your fleet and confirms where
you are with respect to your CII, showing the preliminary
year-to-date ratings based on your DCS data uploads so
far. The tool is available through My Services on Veracity for
our existing DCS customers. The accuracy will, of course,
depend on the frequency of your DCS data uploads. Emis-
sion Insights also shows the corrected CII in case correction
factors have been applied and reported. Emissions Insights
is illustrated below:

Required annual operational CII

Based on the attained and the required CII, a ship is awarded

its annual carbon intensity rating. The rating spans from A to
E, where A is the best and the required CII is the middle point
of the C rating. The rating is noted on the Statement of Com-
pliance (SoC) issued each year by the DCS verifier.

The SEEMP Part III (the 3-year plan)
Every ship required to comply with the CII requirement shall
have a plan on how to achieve the required CII for the next
three years. This plan, known as the SEEMP Part III, includes
measures to be implemented together with a timeline and
responsibilities for the implementation.
If you require a more comprehensive solution including,
for instance, emission performance simulation and verified
voyage statements, we recommend you to look into DNV’s
Emissions Connect, which is a separate subscription service
(Emissions Connect is also available for companies not using
DNV as a DCS verifier).

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Continued CII compliance
The implementation of the SEEMP Part III will be followed up
through periodical company audits. Failing to achieve the
objectives of the SEEMP and receiving an inferior rating, in
other words an E rating or three consecutive D ratings, will
trigger actions by the ship manager in the form of a corrective
action plan (CAP). This includes planned actions to increase
the energy efficiency sufficiently to achieve the required CII
(C rating). To remain compliant and receive the SoC, the CAP
needs to be reviewed and verified.
Recommendations
For your SEEMP Part III plan to work and to ensure that you
are on the right track, it is important to evaluate and monitor
your vessels’ CII rating. Here are some steps you can follow to
stay compliant:
• Review performance data by collecting data on key per-
formance indicators, such as maintenance records, fuel
consumption, voyage reports, and inspection reports.
Use this information to identify trends and areas for
improvement.
• Conduct regular assessments of your vessels’ operations
and performance, including safety inspections, risk assess-
ments, and operational audits. These assessments can help
identify potential problems and provide an opportunity to
address them before they escalate.
• Engage stakeholders including crew, management and
customers in the evaluation process. Encourage them to
share their perspectives and experiences and use this feed-
back to identify areas for improvement.
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• Use benchmarking tools such as Emissions Insights to com-
pare your vessel’s performance against industry standards
and best practices. This can help you identify areas for
improvement.
• Monitor progress regularly and track the results of your
efforts to improve your vessel’s CII rating. This will help you
determine the effect of selected actions and identify areas
where additional efforts are needed.
• Continuously improve and assess your vessel’s operations,
processes and procedures. Regularly review and update
your safety procedures and incorporate new technology
and best practices as they become available.
References
• TRN EEXI and CII requirements taking effect from
1 January 2023
• TRN New DCS reporting scheme for CII correction factors
and out-of-scope activities for MRV
• CII topic page
• SEEMP Part III topic page
• IMO DCS topic page
• Emissions Connect on the Veracity Marketplace
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