What are the challenges? The year 2025 marks a pivotal shift in greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations for the maritime sector. Existing frameworks have been expanded, and new ones introduced: EU Level: The shipping sector is now officially part of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), with the first submission of EU Allowances (EUAs) due…
Why emissions compliance matters In today’s maritime industry, emissions performance is no longer just a regulatory requirement—it’s a commercial imperative. With increasing pressure from the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), FuelEU Maritime, and stakeholder expectations, shipowners and managers must maintain full control over their emissions data and compliance strategies. Your end-to-end compliance solution VesOPS Emission…
Reducing GHG emissions by upgrading existing tonnage During the European Maritime Days in Svendborg, VesOPS held a pitch session together with Kjeld Aabo Marine Consulting, C.C. Jensen and JAR Marine Consult on the topic “How to reduce emissions by upgrading existing tonnage”. Setting the scene for shipping The presentation started by setting the scene…
Vessel speed trials – why are they so important? Vessel speed trials – why are they so important? The speed/power characteristics of ships have always been at the core of ship design. To prove contractually agreed values, speed trials are conducted by the yard prior to delivery of the ship to the owner. Further the…
Back to the CIIs – does the CII rating has anything to do with fuel efficiency? Back to the CIIs – does the CII rating has anything to do with fuel efficiency? On the last MEPC it was agreed that vessels were to reduce CO2 emissions by 11% by 2026 (compared to the 2019…
What is your CII ambition? What is your CII ambition? The recent held MEPC 76 came out with some interesting decisions which will have an impact on the future operations of ships. The EEXI regulations were as expected with the anticipated reduction rates on the different vessel types. The limitations on the CO2 reductions…
What is the EEXI and does it have an effect on your vessel’s operations? As a part of the strategy from IMO to reduce carbon emissions from Shipping by 40% before 2030, a set of regulations on vessel design and operations are suggested to enter into force by 2023. With regards to the design of…
What is a Ship’s Carbon Intensity Indicator and has it anything to do with fuel efficiency? IMO is defining a rule set for short-term measures to reduce the CO2 emissions from Shipping. The reduction towards 2030 is targeted for 40% (towards the 2008 values) and one of the measures is, that in the near future…
The Charter Party contract and the fuel table – how are they connected? A vessel will during its lifetime sail in different trades in different areas worldwide. It might be in a liner trade or under a charter party contract. The charter party contract will set some boundaries for agreed terms under which the vessel…
What is a fuel table – and why do you need it so badly? A new built vessel comes out of the yard with a certain fuel oil consumption for propulsion. The consumption is as a new vessel with a clean hull and propeller and the speed / consumption relation is established at the delivery…
VesOPS introduction A while ago, I formed a team of analysts and software professionals and we started developing software to handle the performance analyses of ship data. The intention with the software is to provide decision support to owners/operators in the Shipping Industry. The data analyses will provide insight into different areas related to ship…